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I find it quite interesting that when private schools are mentioned as an alternative to some of the terrible public schools we have in the US, the HN majority
by paulhauggis 12y ago
I find it quite interesting that when private schools are mentioned as an alternative to some of the terrible public schools we have in the US, the HN majority (which I now need to mention as a whole, since most things are down voted if they don't fit the opinion of HN) goes crazy and talks about how anti-union this, etc.
But, both Uber and Lyft are completely going around the taxi unions in many cities in the US by not paying regulatory fees and it's a-ok.
- 27182818284 12y ago>private schools are mentioned as an alternative to some of the terrible public schools Those debates don't have anything in common which is why you'll probably receive downvotes. For example, voucher money goes directly from the government to a school. 85% of private schools are religious organizations. Etc. They just aren't the same animals. It is akin to saying a lightbulb is a transistor because they both use electricity. Though true, that misses a lot of detail.
- dang 12y ago> most things are down voted if they don't fit the opinion of HN There is no such thing as "the opinion of HN". The community is divided on most issues. Different constituencies upvote and downvote different things. There's a bias on some issues, like NSA/Snowden (albeit with a substantial dissenting minority). But on typical left vs. right issues, my sense is that the community is about evenly split, and so are the complaints of bias.