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In article <crystal.726373335@glia> crystal@glia.biostr.washington.edu (Crystal) writes:
>In <13151@sail.LABS.TEK.COM> charlesw@sail.LABS.TEK.COM (Charles Wilson) writes:
>
>>In article <crystal.726363129@glia> crystal@glia.biostr.washington.edu (Crystal) writes:
>>>In <13146@sail.LABS.TEK.COM> charlesw@sail.LABS.TEK.COM (Charles Wilson) writes:
>>He's got the money to send his kids to any school he chooses.
>>I don't have a problem with that.
>>I do have a problem with him limiting my choices.  He's limiting my
>>choices for my children's education to institutions which do not have to
>>compete for customers (students).  
>
>Clinton didn't limit your choices.  There have been private schools in 
>existence since the turn of the century, if not earlier.  The only limitation
>on one's choices is the amount of money they make.  And everyone can make
>the choice of learning the skills for a better paying job if they choose.
>
>It's called "dedication".

You caught me.  I fretted over the "Clinton is limiting my choices"
statement, because I don't really believe anyone really limits our choices
but ourselves.  I could probably choose to live in some little run-down
apartment for $200 a month, drive a beater '72 Pinto (bought for $400),
etc., or just make more money, and THOSE choices would allow me to send
my children to private school.  I agree whole-heartedly with you on this.

I was trying to make a point, however.  I don't see Clinton's actions
being consistent with his position as leader of our country.  If he
believes the public school system is o.k., he should send his daughter
to those (the best?) schools.  If he doesn't believe the public school
system is the best, he should state so and work on allowing fair
competition between ALL schools.  He is a leader, and as such, it DOES
matter what he does and says.  He makes a statement whether he is
meaning to or not.