[hinckley buzzard]

The broad sweep of opinion across the country about public education is the same as the opinion about Congress. In each case the institution sucks in general but "my local representative(school district) is fine."

Point: In 2012 America, tell most people that suddenly they will have to be responsible for the education of their children and you will have a convulsion on your hands. Political suicide. Yes, a million parents home school, and God bless them, but 100 million don't, have delegated that function to the state, and don't want any part of it.

[Gene Eric]

I think much of the outrage is directed at the trend of immorality and failure, and as you suggested, that trend hasn’t hit home for many, so the urgency is naturally deferred.

Many are also detached from the ugly, and in a way, I regret not being able to share the unwary impressions they hold. That said, I am optimistic about the Country’s future — but it will take time.