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Why shouldn’t the government have a say in what is taught to children? Children are not their parent’s property. These are future citizens and I would prefer th
by sanp 3y ago
Why shouldn’t the government have a say in what is taught to children? Children are not their parent’s property. These are future citizens and I would prefer that society has a say in what is taught to them. In a democratic system the government represents the will of the society.
- lotsoweiners 3y agoOk but I’d rather my kids have be raised understanding and influenced by their parent’s perspective so that they will influence society along those similarly into adulthood.
- watwut 3y agoYep, the whole point for many homeschooling parents is isolation of kids and ideological inctrination. We just don't think it is noble.
- sintaxi 3y agoDemocracy is two wolves and a sheep deciding what is for dinner.
- raisedbyninjas 3y agoThis hasn't been true in the U.S. for a century when the house reapportionment act was passed. Now the strongest voice the majority has is in the Senate. The body that was designed to give voice to the minority.
- cma 3y agoMinor groups often have excess power from tie breaking between major factions.
- chasd00 3y agoYou could have a point if the government operating at the local school level was the least bit competent let alone functional. And that’s the government, public schools are shockingly badly run. I have two in middle school and it’s one of the top magnets in DFW yet my wife and I still have to be on top of the school to the point we’ve hired an “advocate” for our kids. Basically, a consultant that makes sure the school keeps the law breaking to a minimum and the accommodations o e of our kids needs are actually made. If we had the option we would gladly homeschool but we don’t so off to the zoo every day..
- user3939382 3y ago[flagged]
- Aeolun 3y agoSociety probably doesn’t will that, which is why it’s not happening.
- user3939382 3y agoSociety doesn’t will its will be imposed?
- ndriscoll 3y agoBecause children are not the government's property either, and society is not being asked for their opinion, so their will is not relevant. Society does not and will never care about any specific individual. The people who are ultimately responsible for the child (and therefore hold decision making authority) are the ones who caused it to be here. Pretending "society" holds that responsibility just means abdicating it entirely.
- unwise-exe 3y agoThat only makes sense if the government owns the people. Which is exactly backwards.
- Aeolun 3y agoIt’s not? The goverment is chosen by the people to execute the will of the majority. The will of the majority is generally going to be that all children are taught in line with their views.