Re: OT: Politics [Was:Social Contract]

On 2006-04-30, Roberto C. Sanchez penned:
Christopher Nelson wrote:

It could be, but a more salient question might be, would it be
applied to private schooling? There are people I know who despite
the evidence they should, don't spend in retirement funds, etc.,
and probably would buy an extra case of beer instead of paying
their kid's tuition.

So what? Repeat after me, "the government is not a babysitter."
Now, repeat that until you believe it. Seriously. This is the same
reason why I believe we should abolish social security. Besides,
there are people who now go out and buy lottery tickets or another
case of beer, rather than food for their children. IMHO, that is
more reprehensible. The point is, that people will be people, no
matter what.


You're assuming there's no inherent benefit to having a well-educated
population. This is not a point on which everyone agrees. I agree
that people will be people, but I don't see why future generations
must suffer for it. This is why I don't believe in seatbelt and
helmet laws for adults, but do believe in them for children. Children
can't rescue themselves from these situations.

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