Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

seveneyes

(4,631 posts)

15. The problem needs to be owned

Reply to badtoworse (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 08:51 AM

Apr 2014

Like all public funded systems, who owns it is obvious. The fact that herding all the owners into the same pasture is near impossible, a responsible owner is still needed. I don't have the answer. A polite and efficient dictatorship might work.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Who will primary Andrew Cuomo? [View all] Dawson Leery Apr 2014 OP

Upstate is not that blue. TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #1

The entire state votes. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #9

At this point, we're much more likely to lose De Blasio than Cuomo. We need to focus on stevenleser Apr 2014 #2

Loose De Blasio? Dawson Leery Apr 2014 #3

Yep. stevenleser Apr 2014 #4

Not too bad considering the media has been attacking him. Dawson Leery Apr 2014 #5

After just two months! seveneyes Apr 2014 #12

DeBlasio will be a one termer. I don't know anyone who's happy with what he's done so far. badtoworse Apr 2014 #17

New Yorkers seem to not totally trust people like themselves running the city theboss Apr 2014 #18

It would be interesting if a leftist socialist firebrand type primaried him. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #6

Yes they would. Dawson Leery Apr 2014 #7

New York should not elect blue dogs. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #8

Can you point to any Democrat anywhere who lost a Primary over Charter Schools? brooklynite Apr 2014 #10

Did you look at the parents who were screaming about losing their charter schools? badtoworse Apr 2014 #11

a chance to get something the public schools don't offer - a decent education. seveneyes Apr 2014 #13

People have been saying that for decades, but it never happens. badtoworse Apr 2014 #14

The problem needs to be owned seveneyes Apr 2014 #15

I like the idea of eliminating the monopoly - provide parents with another option. badtoworse Apr 2014 #16