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NCTraveler

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16. I have nothing against home schooling.

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Tue Feb 21, 2012, 12:34 AM

Feb 2012

I actually think it needs to be protected. It also needs to be regulated as it is now.

That being said, one of the most important things for us to support it a strong public education. It means more to our economy and sustainability than anything else. A well-balanced public education will give us the future we all aspire to have.

Edit to add: Fuck Rick Santorum

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Rick Santorum Calls For End Of Public Education, Says Parents Should Home School Their Kids [View all] Galraedia Feb 2012 OP

So they can be as dumb as you Rick? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2012 #1

Rick Santorum wants everyone's kids to become more like his children Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #2

Yeah, they look like they came out fine. n/t customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #15

Idiot! Lint Head Feb 2012 #3

I seriously doubt that �most presidents home-schooled their children in the White House". KamaAina Feb 2012 #4

I rather doubt that would be true of first ladies either. surrealAmerican Feb 2012 #11

The last children I remember being educated in the White House Missy Vixen Feb 2012 #18

Organized religion is an artifact that must come to an end. Sooner the better. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2012 #5

he's a dangerous, dangerous man. spanone Feb 2012 #6

It's going to be hard for some to find the time, working three jobs and all Liberal Gramma Feb 2012 #7

Great idea! Let's throw all these people out of work too! MichiganVote Feb 2012 #8

but he had the government pay for home schooling his kids http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Sant wilsonbooks Feb 2012 #9

They ought to charge these folks for making their kids truants or at least make them handle their TheKentuckian Feb 2012 #12

If anything is anachronistic it is Rick Santorum. The guy is so 1950s. yellowcanine Feb 2012 #10

Does he also think that children in Catholic schools should be home-schooled too? LiberalFighter Feb 2012 #13

The more Rick talks the crazier he gets. Initech Feb 2012 #14

I have nothing against home schooling. NCTraveler Feb 2012 #16

Sure. First create an economy that requires both parents to work to stay ... krispos42 Feb 2012 #17

Two words---Goldwater 1964 McCamy Taylor Feb 2012 #19

Hey Ricky boy where did you get your education..?? Historic NY Feb 2012 #20