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 Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
