Free Republic

What is the worst step that's been taken on the road to American serfdom? In my view, it was allowing government to educate our children. Given that our children learn about the world from government employees, working in a government system, it's no surprise that children grow up believing: • That government is the fair and impartial arbiter, as opposed to private businessmen who act from self-interest; • That government programs actually do what they promise to do; • That the U.S. government liberated Europe and Asia in World War II; • That Franklin Roosevelt saved America from the Great...

SAMMAMISH, Wash. - A sixth grader sprayed nonpoisonous dog repellent on a cookie intended for her teacher and has been expelled, officials say. The situation developed when the pupil brought some store-bought chocolate chip cookies to school Monday for a party at Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School in this suburb east of Seattle, Lake Washington School District spokesman Peter Daniels said.She handed one cookie to her teacher, who took a bite. About half a dozen other students bit into cookies that apparently had been hit with overspray and -- like the teacher -- coughed at the bitter taste and strong odor...