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> organized religion, self-help programs Those are voluntary. > the public education system Yes and I do. That ought to be voluntary, but isn't.
by commandlinefan 4y ago
> organized religion, self-help programs
Those are voluntary.
> the public education system
Yes and I do. That ought to be voluntary, but isn't.
- shadowgovt 4y agoIt kinda goes hand-in-glove with the whole "democracy of the citizens" thing, is the underlying philosophy underpinning things like truancy law. If you're going to force the responsibility / obligation on everyone of being citizens in a democracy, you've kinda obligated yourself to make sure they aren't too plug-ignorant to self-govern successfully.