[endthematrix]

I think we need a bottom-up approach to fixing the problem of a lack of work ethics (lazyness). I don’t approve that government should be responsible for “fixing” a problem that public schools abetted. Ending the cycle of poverty can be accomplished by planting seed of desire to achieve greatness. It starts in the home, fostered by family, church and community.

[ketsu]

I agree, in an ideal world, that’s how things would work. But most minority neighborhoods don’t have any of those resources. Where I live the drug dealers have become the de facto community leaders. Until you can provide some sort of alternative, I can’t see any other way out of the mess other than a government program. It’s huge and inefficient, but until there’s a viable alternative that’s the only way. Mandatory military service would be another way, but given the current situation that’s untenable.

Blaming public schools is easy. But when you’ve got children that act no different than animals you do the best with what you have. I have a great deal of respect for the school teachers in my area.