A Sea Of Red

This statement from a fairly politically moderate person this weekend distressed me. We were talking about the proposed bailout of the auto industry and this person said:
"I still dont understand the bailout of the banks. I mean the banks print the money right? If they needed more, just print more."

My response was to laugh, but I then realized this person was 100% serious. We argued for a few minutes without either of us moving an inch.

If a lot of folks agree with this guy, it's no wonder we are in such financial stress as a country!

The average intelligence of the average person is less than average.

I had a former employee (really nice kid, good worker, HS graduate) and we got into a discussion last year about the importance of voting. There was a local issue that had captivated our town's attention. He told me that he doesn't vote because it is a waste of time. He then went on to say (in all seriousness), "If America is supposed to be a free country, why do we have to pay for everything."

This is why as a parent, I will really drill this type of baseline knowledge into my kids. Some call it brainwashing, and I'm fine with that. I call it preparation so they don't look like big dopes!

Public schools, my friend...

You mean the Government doesn't run it better than the private sector would, You are kndding.
Look, I agree that schools have some to do with it, but I think it is more likely to do with parents who don't teach their kids anything.

That's because the parent was also educated in a public school.

ALUmnus wrote:That's because the parent was also educated in a public school.

My wife and I both tutored kids from Christian schools while we were at Liberty. We both went to public schools.

That broad brush don't paint. Christian schools turn out genius students and idiots; so do public schools. It starts at home, and how much the parents care about what their kids learn (and don't learn).

Thank you, phoenix. Very good point.

I think it was a tongue in cheek comment as alumnus went to public schools.

Yes, I went to public schools k-12, and I'm borderline brilliant. Ah, heck, why don't I just say it, I'm a frickin genius, and I owe it all the the Manchester public school system.

i thought this was going to turn into another great public school vs private school vs homeschooling debates

those are always sooo much fun