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When Gov. Bush is right, he is right. This time, he is very, very right.

The class size amendment was, is, and will always be an example of how a Constitutionally unaware electorate can allow their Constitution to be abased by the most base elements of their society.

Successful schools have been known for several thousand years. Just hie thee to the hearest yeshiva and observe how that school is operated.

Should you want some a more modern school system, observe how the Jesuits run their schools.

In both cases, note the things you don't see; no inappropriate dress, no asocial behavior, no unprepared students.

Please note that you will be aware that the students are very aware of the consequences of asocial behavior - that's why they aren't "acting out" as the NEA types like to say.

As a perfect end to his time in office, I'd like to suggest that the Governor do the following:
1. Break the teachers unions and the NEA as President Reagan did PATCO (the air traffic controllers union).
2. Ask the voters to remove the class size amendment.
3. Ask the voters to remove all the amendments such as the "pig pen" amendment which were created by special amendment groups and which do not address legitimate constitutional level issues.

By so doing,Jeb could raise himself to the level of a legitimate statesman. He could thus demonstrate his primary goals were the reduction of government intrusion into the lives of the citizens.

That was what I thought he was going to do when I voted for him.

Unfortunately, educational change is being thwarted again by liberal courts. Vouchers should be used for all students. The original voucher plan in dubya's no child left behind was dropped to compromise with Kennedy.
The smaller class size is another teacher's union jobs security program. Studies have shown that smaller classes are only beneficial in the early grades like K-3rd. Better to focus on changing the system, teaching real courses, allowing discipline of miscreants, raising standards and hiring quality teachers.