tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043169.post6248761808339640461..comments2023-10-12T05:15:36.028-04:00Comments on Rip and Read: Education Spending Wasted...Cut 'em Loose.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17718142945396444639noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043169.post-45148661537041050072010-06-30T10:54:57.837-04:002010-06-30T10:54:57.837-04:00Dave-
I can't disagree with you...one of the d...Dave-<br />I can't disagree with you...one of the downsides to the Democratic "We are all in this together" philosophy is that, if it's not constantly reevaluated, then it does begin a slippery slide towards absolute ridiculousness and surrender of personal responsibility. <br /><br />There are basically two philosophies at odds in America, and there always have been.<br /><br />One says: We are all in this together. (Left of Center)<br /><br />The other says: A Man should Stand alone. (Right of Center)<br /><br />Neither is completely correct..and good government should be a constant readjustment between the two.<br /><br />Special Ed funds are one thing...giving kids horseback rides because their parents won't discipline them and hold them accountable? That's something else.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718142945396444639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043169.post-36558843856487652082010-06-29T13:21:09.403-04:002010-06-29T13:21:09.403-04:00You want to really get pissed?? Go to your local e...You want to really get pissed?? Go to your local elementary school and grab a copy of the budget and see where the money goes. (Be it tax payer or Federal funds). I sit on the school board and want to vomit every time we have to take something away from the regular kids because we have to transfer money into special-ed funds. We actually have to pay for Therapeutic horseback riding for a few kids because they have behavioral issues. Bullshit!! Hold parents responsible for making their kids behave, mine certainly did.<br /> I can understand the rationing behind the "No child left behind" law; but how much good is all of this extra spending going to do for them? <br /><br />Dave HDave Hnoreply@blogger.com