-=> Quoting Robert Plett to David Hartung <=-
 RP> As you well know, becoming or simply voting Libertarian is TOTALLY out
 RP> of the question for me, even were it to be the only party in existence
 RP> with conservative leanings, but I'm moved to comment nonetheless -
 Robert, I am aware of your views, but I do wonder at them. While parts
 of the LP platform do advocate things which I personally disagree
 with, those of us who believe in limited government would be hard put
 to argue against them on a Constitutional basis.
 DH> My question is simple, the way I read this, the LP wants to completely
 DH> abolish the public school system. How would those who cannot afford
 DH> private school tuition educate their children?
 RP> How was it done before the public school system existed?  Bear in
 RP> mind, that this nation had the best educated populace on the planet
 RP> before public education came into being, not only for the time, but
 RP> compared to our day as well, beating out the products of today's public
 RP> school system hands down.  The literacy rate then averaged around 95% -
 RP> 97% overall.  Several of the colonies boasting 100% literacy.
 RP> Take away the nipple, David, and the people will find a way today,
 RP> just as they did then, and be better off for the weaning.
 
 Please understand Robert, I am all for getting the government(any
 level) out of education, but I am also a proponent of educating all who
 wish it. I am primarily playing devils advocate here.
 DH> I am not neccesarily opposed to shutting down the public school
 DH> system, but I am concerned that doing so risks producing a large
 DH> pool of folks who do not have the tools to be producers in our
 DH> society.
 RP> Thanks to the public school system, that's what we have now!  It's
 RP> gotten so bad, some companies are having to put newly hired college
 RP> grads thru remedial education just to get them capable of writing
 RP> memos! 
 Good point.
 DH> Would the proper course not be to return control of our schools to
 DH> the local school board, which would, theoritcally be controlled by
 DH> the parents of the students?
 RP> The proper course is to follow the Constitution and abolish every last
 RP> vestige of federal involvement.
 Agreed!!
 RP> At the same time, the populace in each state should work on shutting
 RP> down state involvement as well.
 Good idea.
 RP> In the end, there should be no government at any level involved in
 RP> education.
 Does the local school board count as government?
 david.hartung@mcione.com
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