Re: OT: Politics [Was:Social Contract]
On 2006-04-30, Roberto C. Sanchez penned:
> Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
>>
>> You're assuming there's no inherent benefit to having a
>> well-educated population. This is not a point on which everyone
>> agrees. I agree that people will be people, but I don't see why
>> future generations must suffer for it. This is why I don't believe
>> in seatbelt and helmet laws for adults, but do believe in them for
>> children. Children can't rescue themselves from these situations.
>
> You misunderstand. There is a great inherent benefit in a
> well-educated population. However, our current educational system
> is *not* producing a well-educated population. Even if it could, it
> is not the province of government.
This is a point where I think we can agree to disagree. I think it
could. And I'm not at all sure it's not the province of government.
--
monique
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