"I don't think parents should be telling schools what they should teach."

[H2O Man]

16. Right.

In my opinion, that is similar to saying, "Defund the police." While parents should not be dictating to schools, it is best if they are involved with the school. That involvement includes open houses, teacher-parent conferences, sports, etc. It does not include being able to force the firing of a teacher that gives their child a C- on a test, or doesn't give their child a starting position on a sports team. Nor does it include their excluding actual history, etc.

I'm confident that Terry McCauliffe would agree with that. However, his response sunk his campaign. In a close sports contest, it is the athlete/team that makes the least mistakes that usually wins. Generally, only a charismatic candidate -- good or bad -- can get past that type of mistake. Most candidates can't.

(There are leaders in law enforcement who have spoken out against defunding mental health positions and services. I watched one sheriff from Florida tell reporters that one service in particular, case management being cut increased his county's case load by double. He said that mental health case managers had been essential in preventing reports of crimes by clients. Sometimes, it's better to focus on changing the tasks people are assigned. If mental health services were increased to include services that have proven effective, that frees up a lot of hours. Reassign officers to spend time at youth centers, where they get to know the area's children and youth.And the kids get to know them. Come up with ways to make law enforcement part of a community, rather than a separate group. Those are non-threatening proposals that do not get the backlash some others do.