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To: justshutupandtakeit
Care to explain what would happen to the economy if 10 million families decide to quit work and home school, oh enlightened one? Or did the diploma by mail program not include the concept of "opportunity costs?"

I've never proposed that all parents should homeschool. Show me where I did that, idiot. Instead, the state monopoly on education should be ended. Private schools and commercial schools would prosper and competititon between them would lower costs and boost results. Those who can't afford to pay for their children to attend these public (but not state-run) schools can find church-sponsored charity schools or privately funded scholarships.

But, again, you put economic practicality above capitalism and individual freedom. You seem to think that it is a natural state for both parents to work - when it is not. Only under the oppressive taxation levels have we required dual-earner families. The societal price we pay when we keep mothers out of the home and let day care centers and state-run institutions raise our children is immeasurable.

Incurring the wrath of the ignorant and foolish is always a pleasant prospect for me. And I don't have to wipe the flying spittel from my face. So keep it up.

Being called "ignorant and stupid" by elitist frauds and jackboot-lickers like you is a badge of honor. I'm so stupid I don't even think the state owns me or my children like you and your fellow travellers - Marx, Lenin, Mao, etc.

446 posted on 10/25/2002 11:26:26 PM PDT by Spiff
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To: Spiff
Apparently you are incapable of making a comment without hyperbolic distortions. There is no "State monopoly" on education and never has been. How could I have attended a private school or my youngest son graduated from one? Or how could he and his brother attend a private college? In Chicago the vast majority of white high school students attend private schools.

I do not put "economic practicality above capitalism and individual freedom" or even know what that gem is supposed to mean. Understanding the true costs of something is crucial to a proper evaluation. This has never been done by the advocates of h.s.ing and to suggest it generally provokes unreasoning and irrelevent responses such as yours.

Apparently you have no understanding of economics at all so spare me the attempts at analysis such as how costs will be lowered by increasing the number of students in private schools. If demand is increased costs will be increased as well.

Any time who wish further "honors" from me just let me know and I will be happy to provide additional epitaphs. All completely accurate and on the money.

Your or my opinion of women working is not likely to win many advocates and the days of most women staying at home are over no matter what the taxation scheme we are under.
472 posted on 10/28/2002 8:15:17 AM PST by justshutupandtakeit
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