tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169633.post111957622483224727..comments2009-04-28T01:05:51.861-07:00Comments on Where's Your Brain?: Socialist, Public Schools, Our ChildrenJustaDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003082580136787667noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169633.post-1119727552349049102005-06-25T12:25:00.000-07:002005-06-25T12:25:00.000-07:00As usual, you sidestepped my main points. I point...As usual, you sidestepped my main points. I pointed out that Marx/socialists have never indicated that everyone should be paid the same, yet you keep repeating this concept over and over again, like because you say it, it is true. What part of "from each according to his ability, from each according to his need" do you not understand?<BR/><BR/>You wrote, <I>are you not doing what is "right" - aThe Rambling Taoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730292897416827840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169633.post-1119708002854868472005-06-25T07:00:00.000-07:002005-06-25T07:00:00.000-07:00Well then I guess you better not lock the door to ...Well then I guess you better not lock the door to your house / apt. so that you may share your comforts with all those street people you sometimes give a buck to. Why stop there - are you not doing what is "right" - a very subjective term.<BR/><BR/>Being rewarded for effort IS the right way. Those that put forth no effort would love your system of socialism. Put to this weeks topics there are JustaDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003082580136787667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169633.post-1119685626657103482005-06-25T00:47:00.000-07:002005-06-25T00:47:00.000-07:00in your world trey each member of the spurs would ...<I>in your world trey each member of the spurs would get paid the same, then in reality they would have lost because there would be no incentive for any team member to do better - no reward - why bother?</I><BR/><BR/>You must not know much about sports. The money each player earns from the play-offs, including the championship series, is the same. <BR/><BR/>Besides, lots of you keep quoting/The Rambling Taoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730292897416827840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169633.post-1119678868184098242005-06-24T22:54:00.000-07:002005-06-24T22:54:00.000-07:00in your world trey each member of the spurs would ...in your world trey each member of the spurs would get paid the same, then in reality they would have lost because there would be no incentive for any team member to do better - no reward - why bother?<BR/><BR/>In the world of sports the better players get paid more - so the compensation is merit-based, something that the socialist would be totally against.<BR/><BR/>sorry mr. trey, you're argumentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169633.post-1119636044612455292005-06-24T11:00:00.000-07:002005-06-24T11:00:00.000-07:00in spite of the billions of dollars they suck from...<I>in spite of the billions of dollars they suck from the system they do not deliver what is promised to the child - not debatable - proven fact.</I><BR/><BR/>In this day and age, there is rarely such a thing as a PROVEN fact. Each side employs their own statisticians and researchers. Each or any side can usually muster empirical data to buttress their preconceived point of view.<BR/><BR/>Look The Rambling Taoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730292897416827840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169633.post-1119627924710979442005-06-24T08:45:00.000-07:002005-06-24T08:45:00.000-07:00I think children should be taught to think for the...<I>I think children should be taught to think for themselves and question everything and be fiercely independent, to resist any kind of indoctrination.</I><BR/><BR/>Right on!! A child is more likely to be taught this in a PUBLIC school. Why? Because they are exposed to a multitude of opinions. While Justadog makes it appear that only "socialists" teach in public schools, it ain't true. PublicThe Rambling Taoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730292897416827840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169633.post-1119627657084351732005-06-24T08:40:00.000-07:002005-06-24T08:40:00.000-07:00Thank you skarr - and I agree with you. Some peopl...Thank you skarr - and I agree with you. Some people wrongly confuse private schools with religion, when in fact this has nothing to do with the issue. One powerful tool that socialist try to use on people is guilt, and they will often use religion. The scam goes like this - blame something (they are against) on the fault of religious "extremists", make people feel guilty as if religion is the JustaDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003082580136787667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169633.post-1119622120519321852005-06-24T07:08:00.000-07:002005-06-24T07:08:00.000-07:00Charter schools, school vouchers, and school choic...<I>Charter schools, school vouchers, and school choice attack the idea of a public good. They undermine the power of ordinary people by replacing supportive community relationships with isolated individuals competing to get their children into the "right" schools."</I><BR/><BR/>Alternatives to public school are very difficult for socialists to attack since they fall into the so-called evil JustaDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003082580136787667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169633.post-1119615749886725342005-06-24T05:22:00.000-07:002005-06-24T05:22:00.000-07:00Thank you for stoping by my BlogThank you for stoping by my BlogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169633.post-1119593548556495462005-06-23T23:12:00.000-07:002005-06-23T23:12:00.000-07:00"I hope I live to see the day when, as in the earl..."I hope I live to see the day when, as in the early days of our country, there won't be any public schools. The churches will have taken them over again and Christians will be running them." <BR/><B>Rev. Jerry Falwell</B><BR/><BR/>"The crux of the "Christian rights'" attacks on public education is this: Public schools are inclusive -- they admit students of all races, all incomes, all creeds, The Rambling Taoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730292897416827840noreply@blogger.com