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Hypocrisy of the Left

Whoever said all blacks think alike?? Just curious
Joe Biden for one.
Democrat part for 2.
Don't you remember? IF YOU DON"T VOTE FOR ME YOU AIN"T BLACK!
Democrat Party- We are hurting Black and minority voters because they don't have ID's to vote
Joe Biden- Blacks don't have accountants and lawyers like white businessman
Joe Biden- Blacks can't get to the vaccine centers

I could go on but it is the Democrats and their party who thinks just that. It really is quite insulting.
 
Never heard of such thing.....but whether you're Right or Left, that's about as sensible as saying all whites or Latinos think alike.
Just because most blacks vote Dem, doesn't mean we all think alike. Just means there's a lack of trust.
Not to them it doesn't. It means they take your vote for granted because your vote always goes to them regardless of how bad they F you over so they don't really care because to their minds the votes are coming anyway.

I know that sounds bad but say I'm wrong.
 
I don't TRUST any party, that's why I'm Independent. HOWEVER, the Democratic party is the ONLY one that even pretends to be concerned with building the trust of blacks and securing the vote. You can't give blacks your azz to kiss when it comes to most matter important to black folks, then expect the vote at the ballot box. The Dems at least PRETEND to be concerned, hence that's where 90% of the vote goes. JMHO
Bro you are smarter than this dribble. "Pretend they care" They have allowed the worst crime, the worst drugs, the worst immigration policies, all in predominantly black and minority neighborhoods. They are doing NOTHING because THEY DON"T CARE!
 
If all manner of people ever figure out that neither party gives a rip about us, we will start the process of fixing our issues as a country.

Both parties have the same agenda: do what is in the best interest of the party's efforts to gain and maintain power. That's it.

We are all manipulated and used like tools.
This is true
 
As for your assessment on $$$$ for school districts, so why do we put our entire schooling system in the hands of the extremely greedy????!!!! So what happens when a school system goes bankrupt due to their mismanagement of school funds????!!!! What happens to the students of said district????!!!! Repubs and their cronies were crying their butts off about public schools closing due to COVID-19 restrictions. Now that the danger is over and their belief the political winds are changing they are back to claiming "public schools are bad, private schools are the epitome of education" like they were before. Lets get one thing straight with the repub party: They have no real convictions, loyalty, honesty or trust in anything other than DJT and the almighty dollar. Lets not get it twisted , the sanctity of human life has never been high up on their list of priorities. These fascist pigs will try to invent various ways to indoctrinate the young, even at the expense of those people who reside in underserved communities. Also, in the eyes of Evangelicals public education equals "woke".
In the case of FL Gov Ron DeSantis signing of on a bill that forbids numerous books in its classrooms, its aim is create a disparity between Private and Public schools. By banning books in schools it will give students attending private school students a huge advantage in furthering their education. The hope is to have a public school system hanging by a thread, resulting in students with wealthy parents attending Charter schools running rings around those that attend public school systems. That way these students will think along the lines of the Right and be able to control those that dont have the luxury of attending private schools. Its no secret Charter schools are afforded funds that are for public schools. It now becomes convenient for these fortunate ones to not have to deal with conflicting facts. They want to keep less educated folks corralled so they remain uneducated, clueless on the world they live in. DeSantis wants to keep fueling his culture war as well as accommodating wealthy kids, to have a type of feudal society , serfdom. Lets not forget the vouchers funded by taxpayer $$$$.
Nothing wrong with public education. Scotland has a free public education system. I honesty believe DeSantis is trying to lay the groundwork, foundation for all states that have Charter schools in the hope that public school systems will be over run, overwhelmed. He is hoping for every state to become a Red State. Lets see how many red states but into his warped plan.
Republicans want school choice
Democrats do not.
It's that simple.
 
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Joe Biden for one.
Democrat part for 2.
Don't you remember? IF YOU DON"T VOTE FOR ME YOU AIN"T BLACK!
Democrat Party- We are hurting Black and minority voters because they don't have ID's to vote
Joe Biden- Blacks don't have accountants and lawyers like white businessman
Joe Biden- Blacks can't get to the vaccine centers

I could go on but it is the Democrats and their party who thinks just that. It really is quite insulting.
Most of these bullet points you included are quite true if you throw the word "MANY" in front of them, and REPs know this especially regarding ID's and the ability to get to proper polling centers.........but that's another discussion.

Pertaining to Biden's statement, "if blacks don't vote for me, they ain't black"......IMO, as nonsensical as it was, he's comparing his candidacy to his opponent TRUMP, and knowing TRUMP's history of being racist......what black person WOULD vote for him, was his thought at that moment. You think he would have said that if his opponent was the late Colin Powell??
 
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Bro you are smarter than this dribble. "Pretend they care" They have allowed the worst crime, the worst drugs, the worst immigration policies, all in predominantly black and minority neighborhoods. They are doing NOTHING because THEY DON"T CARE!
HJ, there are so many levels, policies, "politics" to what you've outlined, it would take a week to peel it all apart. There's been crime, drugs, immigration issues under EVERY administration and you know this....your statements could be deemed hyperbole in an effort to validate your Republican agenda.

Neither party IMO genuinely CARES about minorities, where you and I may disagree is the Rep. party hasn't made an effort to win the vote of blacks, so they double down on what's important to THEIR base which is predominately white by a large margin. Whereas Dems, do rely on the black vote....most often without providing much credible and realistic basis for that vote other than a few promises and some rosy dialog about social programs that will benefit the community.
 
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HJ, there are so many levels, policies, "politics" to what you've outlined, it would take a week to peel it all apart. There's been crime, drugs, immigration issues under EVERY administration and you know this....your statements could be deemed hyperbole in an effort to validate your Republican agenda.

Neither party IMO genuinely CARES about minorities, where you and I may disagree is the Rep. party hasn't made an effort to win the vote of blacks, so they double down on what's important to THEIR base which is predominately white by a large margin.
I disagree but don't have time now to debate. Have a great day bro
 
Most of these bullet points you included are quite true if you throw the word "MANY" in front of them, and REPs know this especially regarding ID's and the ability to get to proper polling centers.........but that's another discussion.

Pertaining to Biden's statement, "if blacks don't vote for me, they ain't black"......IMO, as nonsensical as it was, he's comparing his candidacy to his opponent TRUMP, and knowing TRUMP's history of being racist......what black person WOULD vote for him, was his thought at that moment. You think he would have said that if his opponent was the late Colin Powell??
Well said! Especially about Bidens comments that are grossly (unsurprisingly) removed from their proper context by the right. This is what politics as turned into. A bunch of people on these channels pulling things to fit a narrative and an audience with preconceived images listening intently.
 
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Republicans want school choice
Democrats do not.
It's that simple.
Repubs want choices with charter schools and are aiming to eliminate public schools. They want Charter schools to be limitless. Democrats dont want Charter schools to be that way.
A couple of weeks ago I happened to switch channels and watched and laughed as Faux News host Kennedy said and implied: "maybe public education shouldnt exist anymore." She obviously prefers a private model where only families that can afford private school education should get educated. a member of the panel, Harris Faulkner asks Kennedy what happens to children and their families if they cant afford private school education. She, Kennedy hit the brakes and completely avoided the question. Kennedy abruptly changes course and mentions the benefits of vouchers. "we can rely on right wingers who are obsessed with austerity issue vouchers to those who cant afford private school education. It helps fund Private schools and provide an education for those who are serious about getting an education, paraphrasing what Kennedy implied. However, we know how that is going to play out. Anyone who is naive enough to think that the govt on a state level is going to funnel $$$$ to parents who cant afford private school for their kids, for the long term isnt paying attention to whats going on in this country. Repubs want to preserve education for the rich; they dont want public schools because they dont want property taxes they have to pay to sustain public schools. Repubs will always try to accomplish this with culture war narratives.
At the end of the day the real point is to cut taxes for the rich and more importantly to essentially turn the grade school model into a profitable model. It will open up avenues for bad actors to make a quick buck and it will cost families. There needs to be a strategy to fight back on this.
 
Repubs want choices with charter schools and are aiming to eliminate public schools. They want Charter schools to be limitless. Democrats dont want Charter schools to be that way.
A couple of weeks ago I happened to switch channels and watched and laughed as Faux News host Kennedy said and implied: "maybe public education shouldnt exist anymore." She obviously prefers a private model where only families that can afford private school education should get educated. a member of the panel, Harris Faulkner asks Kennedy what happens to children and their families if they cant afford private school education. She, Kennedy hit the brakes and completely avoided the question. Kennedy abruptly changes course and mentions the benefits of vouchers. "we can rely on right wingers who are obsessed with austerity issue vouchers to those who cant afford private school education. It helps fund Private schools and provide an education for those who are serious about getting an education, paraphrasing what Kennedy implied. However, we know how that is going to play out. Anyone who is naive enough to think that the govt on a state level is going to funnel $$$$ to parents who cant afford private school for their kids, for the long term isnt paying attention to whats going on in this country. Repubs want to preserve education for the rich; they dont want public schools because they dont want property taxes they have to pay to sustain public schools. Repubs will always try to accomplish this with culture war narratives.
At the end of the day the real point is to cut taxes for the rich and more importantly to essentially turn the grade school model into a profitable model. It will open up avenues for bad actors to make a quick buck and it will cost families. There needs to be a strategy to fight back on this.
True and really the reason is education is the equalizer. Poor people can make something of themselves with a good education. Republicans want division here. The haves and the have nots. If you can't afford a decent education they don't want the competition. They want to lazily live off their money and privilege's.
 
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Repubs want choices with charter schools and are aiming to eliminate public schools. They want Charter schools to be limitless. Democrats dont want Charter schools to be that way.
A couple of weeks ago I happened to switch channels and watched and laughed as Faux News host Kennedy said and implied: "maybe public education shouldnt exist anymore." She obviously prefers a private model where only families that can afford private school education should get educated. a member of the panel, Harris Faulkner asks Kennedy what happens to children and their families if they cant afford private school education. She, Kennedy hit the brakes and completely avoided the question. Kennedy abruptly changes course and mentions the benefits of vouchers. "we can rely on right wingers who are obsessed with austerity issue vouchers to those who cant afford private school education. It helps fund Private schools and provide an education for those who are serious about getting an education, paraphrasing what Kennedy implied. However, we know how that is going to play out. Anyone who is naive enough to think that the govt on a state level is going to funnel $$$$ to parents who cant afford private school for their kids, for the long term isnt paying attention to whats going on in this country. Repubs want to preserve education for the rich; they dont want public schools because they dont want property taxes they have to pay to sustain public schools. Repubs will always try to accomplish this with culture war narratives.
At the end of the day the real point is to cut taxes for the rich and more importantly to essentially turn the grade school model into a profitable model. It will open up avenues for bad actors to make a quick buck and it will cost families. There needs to be a strategy to fight back on this.
Repubs want school choice period including vouchers for religious based and charter schools along with public. We have campaigned on this for over a decade. Why should an inner city kid get stuck in a shit school based on boundaries ?
You heard Kennedy talking with Faulkner is laughable.
We aren't beholden to the criminal Teachers Union who wanted to KEEP KIDS OUT OF SCHOOL or IN SCHOOL MASKED UP like torture.
 
True and really the reason is education is the equalizer. Poor people can make something of themselves with a good education. Republicans want division here. The haves and the have nots. If you can't afford a decent education they don't want the competition. They want to lazily live off their money and privilege's.
You are so stupid sometimes. IT IS THE REPUBLICANS who want that kid you describe to have CHOICES> Such a bongo.
 
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Repubs want school choice period including vouchers for religious based and charter schools along with public. We have campaigned on this for over a decade. Why should an inner city kid get stuck in a shit school based on boundaries ?
You heard Kennedy talking with Faulkner is laughable.
We aren't beholden to the criminal Teachers Union who wanted to KEEP KIDS OUT OF SCHOOL or IN SCHOOL MASKED UP like torture.
Meanwhile the family that purchases the voucher has their $$$$ go back into the charter school fund, while charter schools are given $$$$ meant for public schools.
We are also seeing FL gov DeSantis fill open positions on Florida school board with folks who were previously affiliated working for Charter schools and are still aligned with Charter schools. Nothing has changed for the past decade or so. WASH, RINSE, DRY and repeat.
 
Meanwhile the family that purchases the voucher has their $$$$ go back into the charter school fund, while charter schools are given $$$$ meant for public schools.
We are also seeing FL gov DeSantis fill open positions on Florida school board with folks who were previously affiliated working for Charter schools and are still aligned with Charter schools. Nothing has changed for the past decade or so. WASH, RINSE, DRY and repeat.
The state’s allocate so much $ per student the public schools spend more per student than private schools in 42 states.
parents need choice they shouldn’t be forced by zip code to put their children in a failing school. Why not let the money follow the child. If the public schools had competition they would provide a better product.
The system as is is racist. And defended by the left.
Here’s a link
 
The state’s allocate so much $ per student the public schools spend more per student than private schools in 42 states.
parents need choice they shouldn’t be forced by zip code to put their children in a failing school. Why not let the money follow the child. If the public schools had competition they would provide a better product.
The system as is is racist. And defended by the left.
Here’s a link
That doesn't work for liberals as they are slaves to the Unions EVEN IF KIDS FAIL in the schools.
 
Thanks but no thanks on private schools. Those schools are the worse. Republicans are such hypocrites with this private school voucher crap. They don't want government run school systems but are literally thinking that the government can run a voucher program. Which is beyond the dumbest idea in a long line of them by Republicans. If you want your kid in a private school then put your kid in one. Don't force me to put my kid in one if that isn't what I want. So, what happened to government out of our lives? I don't want any damn voucher...or made to pay for private school. That's stupid. Just use tax dollars and provide adequate schools in every zip code.

There is going to be some waste in government. There is no way around that but that is because the government merely consist of every day people. So, with every day people you are going to experience the same errors every day people have. If you have elect government officials that are pieces of shit guess what. Your government will be run like shit. If you elect great people, the government is run without a hitch.

You just elect people that have great ideas on how to run government and if they don't, you elect someone else. You don't re elect them because they belong to your party. That is you being part of the problem and it is stupid.

Let's hold government officials accountable. It's that simple....and BTW this is why imho it is stupid to vote for any person that doesn't want government to run a government. That's being stupid as well. What do you think they are going to do? Run something they don't want well?
 
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True and really the reason is education is the equalizer. Poor people can make something of themselves with a good education. Republicans want division here. The haves and the have nots. If you can't afford a decent education they don't want the competition. They want to lazily live off their money and privilege's.
Uninformed unintelligent post.
 
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Repubs want to preserve education for the rich. Has little to nothing to do with culture war narratives. Repubs are making every effort to do away with what little public schools have left in social spending in this country, including having funds available for public education.
IN the old days there was education as well, before there were any public schools. And who got that education??? The rich, the elite. A governess got hired and would teach the children but only if you were rich. That is a tradition that goes back a long time. Then some areas in the world started public education. As I mentioned in another post Scotland started public education well before this country did. Scotland had the enlightenment before France did. All of sudden well educated folks started to come out of Scotland, Adam Scott, David Hume , etc.,
Soon European countries wanted to find out what was going on in Scotland. And when they did more people in Europe started to get educated instead of a tiny group of folks who were wealthy, elite, privileged, whatever.
It proved the poor and middle class are smart also. So years later there were a wider group of people who ended up being scholars and geniuses. It also gave more people opportunities that they other wise wouldnt have.
It was Adam Smith that created and initiated the concept of Capitalism.
So know we have right wing believers who want to go back to the medieval system. Saying " No, No, we will give you food stamps, housing allowance, limited healthcare, etc.," Do you think the folks who are commentators of Faux News are worried, concerned about private education for their kids???? Not a single one is concerned.
Yet they pretend to be populists and understand the economic anxieties of Americans. Many of whom, by the way are dealing with $1.7T in student loan debt for higher education. Imagine what that number would be if all Grade school, Junior High and HS were privatized. Repubs have a WIN WIN situation because they are shoveling $$$$ to private corporations who run private schools and as we know they are all republican donors. So the rich get richer. The 2nd win is when repubs say "we cant stand by and watch the public school system get destroyed". It makes it easier for them to control an uneducated public.
The number one rule made by Slave masters at the time of slavery in this country was to never educate the slaves. To people in the upper class education is the most dangerous tool there is because it is a way to stimulate minds then people will start to think. They want to keep people down so they cant compete with their kids.
This spells infinite greed initiated by Repubs. Full on Totalitarianism. Yet we always hear repubs say "Liberals are Marxists, Communists. They want to eliminate the middle class which the end result will be the poor depending on Democrats." Its Repubs following the Marxist playbook.
@HJCane @KOWBOY88 @NO.SHORECANE
 
Bro you are smarter than this dribble. "Pretend they care" They have allowed the worst crime, the worst drugs, the worst immigration policies, all in predominantly black and minority neighborhoods. They are doing NOTHING because THEY DON"T CARE!
Actions speak louder than words. “Pretending” is the right word. Look at Dem run cities. Does that look like they care? How much racism does Biden have to convey before you all realize he’s a racist? Kamala even called him out during the debates. Also called him a rapist I believe. But that was just a “debate”. I guess u can lie in debates.
Who do you this is impacted most by this inflation? The millions of illegals flooding the country? High energy costs. Food shortages.
Then they wanted to defund the police. How did that work out for the black community?
 
Actions speak louder than words. “Pretending” is the right word. Look at Dem run cities. Does that look like they care? How much racism does Biden have to convey before you all realize he’s a racist? Kamala even called him out during the debates. Also called him a rapist I believe. But that was just a “debate”. I guess u can lie in debates.
Who do you this is impacted most by this inflation? The millions of illegals flooding the country? High energy costs. Food shortages.
Then they wanted to defund the police. How did that work out for the black community?
As if Repubs really cared. The only thing they care about is infinite greed. What they do is defund a lot of these school systems and then they turn around as these school systems are failing across America and say "see publics fail." OK, let me take away your source of income from your household and when you file for bankruptcy Itas easy to say "you failed, youre not financially responsible. We took away your source of income but in the end you failed." "You dont know how to balance a checkbook, LOSER." Thats what they do, over and over again. Or they take out the funding and use it for the vouchers for private schools. And of course its perfect marketing by Repubs and Charter schools. So to them its school choice, "we want the parents to decide, we want the parents to have a say in what kind of an education they want." But the second those public schools are gone, these parents who got suckered into getting their kids into private schools are screwed. Who is going to help them now?????? Who is going to fund their kid's grad school education????!!!! I can guarantee the moment it turns in to a voucher They will insist "the poor keeps taking our money." Why are repubs and their charter school officials concerned about their colleagues kids getting an education and at the same time turn the screws on other kids so they cant get an education????? They will continually ask the question " Why am I helping to fund public education for other people's kids?
 
As if Repubs really cared. The only thing they care about is infinite greed. What they do is defund a lot of these school systems and then they turn around as these school systems are failing across America and say "see publics fail." OK, let me take away your source of income from your household and when you file for bankruptcy Itas easy to say "you failed, youre not financially responsible. We took away your source of income but in the end you failed." "You dont know how to balance a checkbook, LOSER." Thats what they do, over and over again. Or they take out the funding and use it for the vouchers for private schools. And of course its perfect marketing by Repubs and Charter schools. So to them its school choice, "we want the parents to decide, we want the parents to have a say in what kind of an education they want." But the second those public schools are gone, these parents who got suckered into getting their kids into private schools are screwed. Who is going to help them now?????? Who is going to fund their kid's grad school education????!!!! I can guarantee the moment it turns in to a voucher They will insist "the poor keeps taking our money." Why are repubs and their charter school officials concerned about their colleagues kids getting an education and at the same time turn the screws on other kids so they cant get an education????? They will continually ask the question " Why am I helping to fund public education for other people's kids?
When tax dollars that are intended for teaching children instead go to teachers to discuss their sexual fantasies, yes it is time to stop the free flow of money and demand accountability. If a teacher thinks that is hateful and repressive, well they can get a job at a sex toy shop.
 
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As if Repubs really cared. The only thing they care about is infinite greed. What they do is defund a lot of these school systems and then they turn around as these school systems are failing across America and say "see publics fail." OK, let me take away your source of income from your household and when you file for bankruptcy Itas easy to say "you failed, youre not financially responsible. We took away your source of income but in the end you failed." "You dont know how to balance a checkbook, LOSER." Thats what they do, over and over again. Or they take out the funding and use it for the vouchers for private schools. And of course its perfect marketing by Repubs and Charter schools. So to them its school choice, "we want the parents to decide, we want the parents to have a say in what kind of an education they want." But the second those public schools are gone, these parents who got suckered into getting their kids into private schools are screwed. Who is going to help them now?????? Who is going to fund their kid's grad school education????!!!! I can guarantee the moment it turns in to a voucher They will insist "the poor keeps taking our money." Why are repubs and their charter school officials concerned about their colleagues kids getting an education and at the same time turn the screws on other kids so they cant get an education????? They will continually ask the question " Why am I helping to fund public education for other people's kids?
Another WRONG ANSWER from hawaiin cane:
From Harvard Professors an excerpt for you.

The Impact of Political Party Control on State Education Finance and Outcomes Mark J. Chin & Lena Shi* ABSTRACT: Given states’ balanced budget requirements, investment decisions often involve trade-offs between policymakers’ budget priorities. How does political party control affect investment decisions and outcomes? Using a regression discontinuity design based on close state elections between 1984-2013, we find that marginally Democratic legislatures spend more on higher education in states with higher unemployment and poverty rates. However, Democrats spend less on K-12 education, particularly in more liberal states. Democrats do not appear to decrease K-12 spending to increase higher education, but rather, to fund welfare. Gains in local revenue offset party differences in K-12 spending such that current expenditures in K-12 increase and studentteacher ratios decrease under Democrats, though not enough to change attendance rates. Increased welfare spending under Democrats appear consistent with their redistributive goals that also benefit their constituents, as health insurance coverage for non-White children also expand. Altogether our results indicate that policymakers make spending decisions while considering constituents’ needs and the availability of external budget sources.

So DEMOCRAT STATES SPEND LESS THAN REPUBLICAN STATES K-12 grade. That's weird.
 
As if Repubs really cared. The only thing they care about is infinite greed. What they do is defund a lot of these school systems and then they turn around as these school systems are failing across America and say "see publics fail." OK, let me take away your source of income from your household and when you file for bankruptcy Itas easy to say "you failed, youre not financially responsible. We took away your source of income but in the end you failed." "You dont know how to balance a checkbook, LOSER." Thats what they do, over and over again. Or they take out the funding and use it for the vouchers for private schools. And of course its perfect marketing by Repubs and Charter schools. So to them its school choice, "we want the parents to decide, we want the parents to have a say in what kind of an education they want." But the second those public schools are gone, these parents who got suckered into getting their kids into private schools are screwed. Who is going to help them now?????? Who is going to fund their kid's grad school education????!!!! I can guarantee the moment it turns in to a voucher They will insist "the poor keeps taking our money." Why are repubs and their charter school officials concerned about their colleagues kids getting an education and at the same time turn the screws on other kids so they cant get an education????? They will continually ask the question " Why am I helping to fund public education for other people's kids?
Some public schools should either be gone or reconfigured because they are FAILING the children.
Say I'm wrong.
 
Some public schools should either be gone or reconfigured because they are FAILING the children.
Say I'm wrong.
Meanwhile charter school proponents are looking to drive home a new type of voucher system called ESAs, "Education Savings Accounts", like strategies to empower charter schools and introduce private school tax credits. ESA programs aim to "remove local control of taxpayer dollars and redirect them to private interests with as little public oversight as possible", according to Public education advocate Amy Frogge, who is also a parent. She is also Director of Pastors for Tennessee Children, former metro school board rep, Attorney, grant writer Nashville. She also served as a staff attorney for the administrative office of the courts.
The end goal is a movement to end public schools. Red states are gearing up to defund public education. There are attacks on Public school boards, attacks on Teachers Unions the specific attacks are steps to slowly dismantle the public school structure. In doing so they are manufacturing their own consent among the electorate. Its promoting fear mongering by saying "how terrible these schools are" and indoctrinating kids by sending a message: "wouldnt it be so much better if you had a choice?" "If you put your kid in a private school we have vouchers to facilitate it." But once they, charter school advocates eliminate the public school system do you think the vouchers will still be available??? By thinking two steps ahead its obvious they are trying to make money off of public schools. They also want education available at private schools are an exclusive thing, to make students believe they are privileged. So for those who think inequality is bad now, this will exacerbate it.
At least a dozen states, including Tennessee, have introduced legislation to create ESAs, heralded as the 'next generation of school choice" by school privatization proponents. Instead of a traditional voucher program , which diverts public $$$ to private schools, ESAs grant public money directly to parents. This maneuver could help avoid challenges due to state level Blaine amendments, (AKA controversial state constitutional provisions rooted in 19th century anti-Catholic bigotry) which prohibits state money from funding religious schools. So proponents of charter schools found a loop hole that allows public funds, tax payer money to be diverted to religious organizations and religious schools. When we talk of private schools, understand they dont have to abide by certain standards. Private schools can go ahead and teach whatever they want, whereas public schools have oversight, they have standards they have to abide by and if they dont meet those standards there will be problems. But its not the case with private schools and as you can tell private schools are religious in nature. It also removes accountability; parents in Arizona, where ESAs were the first to pass in 2011, spent more than $700,000 in ESA funds on purchases unrelated to education between July 2017 and June 2018. But if the goal is to blow a hole in a state's educational budget that misspending may not matter. What does this do to public schools? They are taking away the funding thats desperately needed by public schools. The funds, taxpayer $$$ are taken out and diverted to private schools, and remember private schools have a profit motive in mind. Often times the money goes to religious schools and the govt isnt allowed to endorse one religion over another. So funneling that money to religious schools has some issues with the Constitution as well, and they are doing it thru their ESA programs rather than the voucher programs. And when public schools are defunded what do you think happens to public schools? Does the public school perform as good as funded appropriately? No. The public school starts to fail, if it isnt failing already. Many Red states have started to defunded public education. So it allows the right wingers to point to those public schools struggling and say "see, public schools are failing and they are failing your kid." Of course they will never take ownership of the fact they have led the charge of defunding public schools in the first place. But it works everytime because understandably parents want the best for their kids. Unfortunately most parents that have kids in public schools dont have the time to read up on their states legislation on schools, They dont. They have to go to work, they have kids to raise, their extremely busy. It is a perfect strategy by the right wing to defund, dismantle the public school system and divert funds to the institutions they favor.
 
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