My children, due to a variety of circumstances, have experienced public, private, and home schooling. All have their merits (with public school having the least), but the difference between us and the majority of other parents is that we have always had a choice. Those whose finances preclude a parent staying home to teach or private school tuition are at a serious disadvantage to those who do not need vouchers to afford them the same choices.
Obama has repeatedly stated that he is against school vouchers for the less advantaged yet, when given the choice to refute the "don't so as I do - do as I say" accusations, he and his wife chose private school for their daughters.
While admirable that the Obamas want the best education money can buy for their own children, it isdisingenuous at best to deny the same education for the "have nots" while justifying a large part of the decision as "security".
This is the "change we can believe in"?
I know this is old, but I just recently found you, so....
ReplyDeleteObama *claims* to be against school vouchers because they only help a few students, due to space constrictions, etc.
So. His solution is to help NO students.
Good job, asshole.
I wish he'd just be straight about it and say, "I can't support school vouchers because I sold my soul to the teacher's unions."
I'd still hate him, but at least I could respect his honesty.