Posted on 02/12/2022 6:31:49 AM PST by DoodleBob
Democratic State Rep. Lee Snodgrass of Wisconsin was forced to apologize Thursday after writing on social media that parents who want to have control over their children's education need to home school them on their own dime.
"If parents want to 'have a say' in their child's education, they should home school or pay for private school tuition out of their family budget," the legislator tweeted on Thursday.
Snodgrass is the second vice chair of the state's Democratic Party.
Within hours, Snodgrass was beset by an avalanche of criticism. The tweet was quickly deleted and is no longer available.
The state representative published a follow-up statement.
"I deleted my Tweet since it was lacking in nuance and easily misinterpreted. I wouldn't want anyone to think that parents do not have a role in their child's public education-I sure did. I encourage all parents to engage in voting for school board, join PTO and meet with teachers."
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In otherwords, “I don’t have to answer to you plebians, my position is granted to me by the almighty state.”
“We get to tell you how to think, what you are to think.”
What ever happened to:
“He who pays the piper, calls the tune.”
the only thing the dems have to do is pass legislation tying state education money to follow the child, so a homeschool child gets money from the local school district to fund the alternate education. it would be a real education for the school boards, if nothing else.
Fine, but then why do parents have to pay taxes to fund public systems they have no say in?
Rogue politicians like this moron need to be thrown out of office every now and then to remind them who is really in charge. WE sign their paychecks.
It must be terribly hard to keep the mask on 24/7. Seems it slips a lot lately on these demoncrates.
Such a democrat has forfeited the right to exist
“lacking in nuance and easily misinterpreted”
- No... I think you nailed it. Communicated exactly what you think. Commie.
Yes. The people of the government, by the government and for the government.
The Democrats’ mantra.
We need our Pinochet.
How about if I don’t get a say…. I don’t pay taxes ?
It’s the fault of soccer moms for letting it get to this point.
The only reason she apologized is the stupid addition to her comment:
“...on their own dime.”
A liberal give up free tax money? She needs counselling from her peers.
wy69
There is no way to reform “public education”. The corruption is inherent in how it is financed.
The dumb cluck seems to be unaware of the source of the money paying for the public schools.
Honestly, I think people in government just think their funds drop down like manna from heaven and nobody pays for anything.
Great let the money follow the child and I can pay for private ed.
These Dems seem to FORGET that WE ALL pay for the public schools who the hell do they think they are!!
Another holier than thou school administrator. I can imagine the words he really wants to say, “Don’t you know I have a doctorate in education?! I am more than an educator, I am the only one qualified to teach your child!”
“the only thing the dems have to do is pass legislation tying state education money to follow the child”
That’s a fabulous idea. Except the Dems would never do that because they would loose control.
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