[SoldierDad]

I cannot agree with this. I attended public schools. My children attended public schools. My grandchildren will be attending (one already is) public schools. It's not the public schools that is the problem (not in it's entirety). It's when parents turn over their children's entire education to bad public schools when there arises a problem.

FYI - all four of my children vote conservative - my 10 year old granddaughter can debate with adults on what is wrong with liberalism - she has on several occasions impressively.

[12Gauge687]

My nephews, in their twenties, from Brazil do a much better job arguing in favor of personal liberty than their American peers.

[stop_fascism]

What you seem to be saying is that good parents can mitigate the damage done to children in public schools. Undoubtedly, that is true. However, why not avoid the damage to begin with. Congrats on the new gks. Twins?