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To: jmc813
Genuine question, do you consider yourself a conservative, or just post at FR because of the volume of crevo discussions?

I have been a member since 99 and posted my first evolution article after Ben Stein lost his mind. I am a conservative, but I understand that our educated population is our greatest asset. Without public schools we would have a class system develop like Britain's in the 19th century. Poor kids simply wouldn't go to school at all. The quality of your education and your opportunities in life would depend on how much money your family had.

I believe in vouchers, but I believe in public schools too. The American dream would be meaningless without the upward mobility offered to smart poor kids through the public school system.

73 posted on 08/25/2008 11:47:08 AM PDT by Soliton (> 100)
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To: Soliton
Thanks for the response.

Without public schools we would have a class system develop like Britain's in the 19th century. Poor kids simply wouldn't go to school at all. The quality of your education and your opportunities in life would depend on how much money your family had.

Do you believe in socialized health care as well? If not, why the difference?

76 posted on 08/25/2008 12:17:26 PM PDT by jmc813 (Welcome to New York, Brett!)
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To: Soliton

“I believe in vouchers, but I believe in public schools too”

I’m willing to compromise with public schools. At the same time, there’s a huge percentage of public school funding being slopped up by graft — especially in special ed. And I truly hope they aren’t doping up as many kids with ritallin.


80 posted on 08/25/2008 12:27:42 PM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Regarding Jerome Corsi and Obama Nation -- http://americanissuesproject.org/)
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