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To: neolib who wrote (7857)	12/21/2005 6:56:11 PM
From: TimF	Respond to of 542050

A more interesting case would be a history class teaching that the Holocaust did not occur. That would seem to sidestep the establishment clause IMO, but still have an issue with reality. I'd like to see such a case, just to see what the judicial system would do. While it might be interesting, I wouldn't wish such a thing to happen. If a school district did implement such a policy, IMO the proper response would be a firestorm of negative publicity and condemnation, followed by the school board members being ejected at the next scheduled election (or sooner if you can have a recall election under the applicable state and local laws). As well as demonstrations, and people who can putting their kids in private schools, or home schooling them, or at least pulling them out of the class where this view is taught. However I don't think a federal court would have ground to issue an order against this statement. With state courts its a little less clear IMO, but I'm don't think they would have any ground either. I am not a fan of judicial activism. But do you admit that a society with legal prostitution makes it more likely that your daughter might grow up to be one? Yes. More acceptance means more use, more use means it grows as a factor in society. Something being legal doesn't mean it has to be accepted by society. I imagine making prostitution legal still would make it "grow as a factor in society", but I don't think the growth would be enormous. Even if I did I would still support the individuals freedom to make that decision for themselves. Also it seems silly to me that something can be entirely legal to do, but illegal to take money for. Tim