by Ray Newman, radio and television commentator, attorney, educator, author

Friday, August 30, 2013

SWEET LAND OF WHAT?

A lot of talk these days about it being "bad" to send your kids to private school.  Some even go so far as to call for the "banning" of private schools.  http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2013/08/private_school_vs_public_school_only_bad_people_send_their_kids_to_private.html

 Let's break it down.

You think those that send their kids to private school are bad people?  That's fine.  That's your opinion and in this "sweet land of liberty" you are free to have it.

You think that public schools are in need of improvement and the only way that will happen is if we all send our kids to public schools?  That's fine.  That's your opinion and in this "sweet land of liberty" you are free to have it.

You think that private schools should be banned?  You are singing the wrong song.  It is not "sweet land of tyranny".  Those are the words the political dictatorial leaders, the liberty haters, would have you sing in Syria, in Russia, in China, in Cuba, in Iraq.  You are in the wrong country.  So, pick up your ass and your kids and move to one of them.  Today.  They will welcome you with open arms...albeit open arms holding machetes.

And bonus time!  Those countries don't only ban private schools.  They ban all sorts of things...like the  religions you can't practice,  the opinions you can't voice in public, the types of work you can't do, and so much more.  Why spend so much time trying to change America when you can give the kids the environment you wish for them, and you can give it to them tomorrow.  Tomorrow.  You and the kids will be so well off, so deliriously happy. 

Need a ride to the airport?

ps:  Ever wonder why private schools are almost always the best schools in the neighborhood?  Because they can't force your attendance, they have to EARN it. 

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