Re: [Phys-l] How did Bill Gates get to decide what's good for our children?

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In a message dated 5/6/2011 2:48:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
bernardcleyet@redshift.com writes:
 
 
Good comments.
 
Bob Zannelli 

On 2011,  May 06, , at 01:19, Wilson, Hentie wrote:

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> Well,  this interesting discussion partners should consider a respectful 
reminder  that if something seems broken anybody can suggest a solution.


This  is possibly an unwarranted assumption.   I certainly agree the US is  
broken**, but the ed. system?  Perhaps not.  

I think the  problem is some liberals think everyone should go to college, 
of course that  will fail.  Previously ed. was streamed with the non-college 
bound  receiving practical training.   Now those who should receive that  
education fail and the others succeed and their number is likely no less than 
 in the past.


> Should American educators not consider the  results of their education, 
hand in bosom, and ask why do others want to "fix"  it? Part of the problem 
is apathy not to be involved creatively and with  passion; part of the 
problem is sometimes that you are so close that you  cannot see the possible 
solutions even if you tried.

No, I think the  kleptocrats are succeeding in their wish to make the US 
(and the world) more  friendly to them.  That means changing the ed. system 
from critical  thinking to one that "... is a wise and liberal form of police 
by which  property and life and peace of society are secured."  [D.  webster]


> > From Over the water, in an African space with  many problems and much 
apathy.
> Hentie


** It's just fine for  the  wealthy.

bc
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