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To: GraceZ who wrote (13309)	8/28/2003 9:28:13 AM
From: _warlock_	Respond to of 306849

OT Thanks for the response. In your example, I shared your view previously in regards to distrust of our fellow citizens to make the best choices for our children ('right' or wrong is something I would prefer to leave to each of us individually, however. Once the adolescent becomes an adult, they'll be able to best decide if their parent(s) or guardian(s) made the proper decisions raising them, which could be improved upon from one generation to the next). The same argument goes on inside (still in this case) pertaining to drug legalization, as it shares a similar characteristic in that it has a potential volatile impact on others if not guarded closely, and offense punished harshly, when it overflows from an individual freedom to impact the rights of another. I do have full confidence that a privatized education system would work by leaps and bounds in terms of its outcome, in the long run; both in economic efficiency and the introduction of a broader intellectual base to compete in our worldwide marketplace. My confidence is equally evident that any transitional period that might take place from public education to private which could have growing pains to begin with, could be easily offset by a lessening of financial stresses on the private sector, which is sure to allow for a more fluid personal and charitable contribution, as well as religious organizations etc. than we have now. However, as you alluded to, it's still up to the parent, to make a decision for a child. Often I asked myself: what's better, a marketplace dictated by attrition and self dependency (Americans collectively, without government sponsorship), where we learn by market forces to excel, or a predominately program dependent society, whether it be educational or otherwise. In the long run, I honestly believe more kids would not only have a education, but a better one too, than we have today. I have little faith though, of that happening anytime soon, as we're pretty evenly split as a Nation between the two parties. A case and point can be made with the abortion issue, which Republicans use as a political club to maintain/increase their constituency. Definition of morality is between us and God - even though I oppose abortion personally. As one who embraces almost a complete Libertarian view, I vote for the fiscally conservative candidates - nearly always a Republican. Not because they're better than their Libertarian opponents, but because of the reality and acceptance that I have with its certain outcome, given how the electorate is today. I do what I can publicly though, although as I'm sure you're aware, the winds are pretty stiff. I do realize and freely admit that this all rather idealistic and perhaps overly utopian to be reached for a long time if ever. Once I discovered the best way to tame the beast as a whole for now, was through choosing the fiscally conservative, all other issues that I felt were important to our Country would fall into place as a matter of physics eventually. Largely blending our public education with the private sector would be a good first step, but there really can't be any sacred cows due to their natural cancerous tendencies as evidenced by what we have today. Dependency breeds dependency, and trying to wean society from that is yet another chapter in demagoguery & division, which our current primarily two party system thrives on to sustain itself. Thanks for the exchange, I apologize to the thread for bringing it up here and will let it rest.