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In reply to the discussion: Louisiana's new voucher program gives $$ to religious "schools" without facilities or teachers [View all]SickOfTheOnePct
(7,290 posts)82. Nope, not if it is better for her child
She isn't the one that implemented the voucher system in Louisiana. She may well be like me, i.e., would prefer to see all vouchers banned. However, if a voucher is available, should she leave her child in a failing school rather than send her to a school where she can learn to her potential?
My tax dollars, both at the state and federal level, are spent on all sorts of things that I don't like, but that's the price of being a taxpayer - we don't always get to choose how every penny will be spent.
If the people of Louisiana are against vouchers, then they should fight to end them. But if they are available, I'm not going to condemn people for using them in order to obtain a better education for their children.
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HiPointDem
Jun 2012
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Another post about the corruption inherent in the so-called "education reform" movement that
HiPointDem
Jun 2012
#1
Voucher programs that include religious schools violate the First Amendment, in my opinion
MH1
Jun 2012
#2
If it's available and it will better for your daughter, you should do it
SickOfTheOnePct
Jun 2012
#78
You realize the voucher system is hurting the public schools you are complaining about???
Logical
Jun 2012
#15
Gee, this couldn't be another scheme to transfer public wealth to private hands, could it?
marmar
Jun 2012
#7
NO, this transfers money to Jesus and his ministry so they can brainwash children
L. Coyote
Jun 2012
#20
I think this is a great plan to promote more graft, fraud & corruption, & failure.
HiPointDem
Jun 2012
#11
And then you have less money for public schools and then the GOP got just what they wanted. And....
Logical
Jun 2012
#16
Yes, both schools required that all students take religion classes and attend the weekly school Mass
SickOfTheOnePct
Jun 2012
#42
I'm not seeing where the supposed tax break comes in, but maybe I'm missing something
SickOfTheOnePct
Jun 2012
#52
Never mind the failing school, .... just take more money away from it to solve the problem
L. Coyote
Jun 2012
#21
This parent is choosing the school, so obviously the religious aspect doesn't bother her
SickOfTheOnePct
Jun 2012
#43
Actually, no, religious schools don't have to open up their facilities to the public
SickOfTheOnePct
Jun 2012
#84
Do you support pedophilia? If not, why would you even consider sending your child to a
MH1
Jun 2012
#50
The poster said that she couldn't use the voucher for a better public school
SickOfTheOnePct
Jun 2012
#58
I've read this entire thread and as of this post only ONE post qualifies for your generalization.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#54
Giving money to churches and the people who run them is easy. Fixing a school system is hard
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#49
I salute your effort. It must seem impossible at times, from what I've been told by my friends.
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#87