[Dianna]

2) Do we think the government should force this 14 year old to sit in a prison-like government building for four more years, strictly confined behind a desk, when this is against the will of her parents and the 14 year old herself?

Against the will of her parents? Oh, come on! If the parents wanted something different, they'd find something different.

[wintertime]

If the parents wanted something different, they'd find something different
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You are right! The parents could **ransom** their child from the government school indoctrination buildings.

The parents could **ransom** her by paying a **freedom of conscience tax** by paying extra (in addition to government school taxes) for the religious, political, and cultural privilege of home or private school expenses.