Originally Posted by closet.cult

well, i can say i agree with everything you've written. since recently having a child i have been examining the education system. i find it abhorant. i hate to be cynical but i'll repeat the intent of a rant i heard recently: look, america pays for what it gets. don't you think if the largest of all world powers ever, wanted to have the smartest children in the world, it could? of course it could.

i dont think the powers which OWN this nation want a population of educated, critical thinking children. i think the educational system in place is proof of that. the 'department of education' has failed. in case anyone thinks different, it's important to note what a collossal failer this is. 'the worlds strongest superpower cant educate its children even as good as china.' that's so fucked up its beginning to look by design.

as a parent, all we can do is try for private school and ALWAYS teach your children how to learn. i love learning and read for adult education regularly. so, we teach our children by participation and example. don't bet on the government schools. isn't it sad we've reached this point.

its time to take this country back. as sleazy as it is, i think americans are discovering how essential it is to get involved with politics and voting again. while we were living our lives thinking polititions were 'basically good at heart' and after 'our best interest' the slimeballs connected to big buisness and banks took positions of power and have hijacked this country's purpose and direction. they are running this country into the ground and it's time to either jump ship or start a mutiny for control over the wheel.

we need a man of the people in the white house and we need constitutionalists in every position up the ladder. i hope americans are starting to wake up. thanks, milf.