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In article <1993Jan20.145111.27001@digi.lonestar.org>, mharriso@digi.lonestar.org (Mark Harrison) writes:
>>	And you are ignoring the fact that a lot of these private schools
>>already have a waiting list to get in.
> 
> You are not taking into account the fact that the voucher system will
> allow (and encourage) private schools to start in places where it is
> not feasible for them to start currently.

	Or provide for an environment where unscrupulous individuals get easy
"money" from the poor through the vouchers.  Or create a black market used to
trade their children's future to put food (or worse) on the table today. 
Similar to the food-stamp black market that exists today.

	I agree it allows (not the anyone PREVENTED) private schools in poorer
districts (certainly the Catholic Church has a couple...).  But encouragement
is soemthing else.  They need to have a good feeling that PARENTS will use
the vouchers, and that the STUDENTS will attend.  The schools already lose
money if students skip class, and the vouchers will be no exception.  If
getting kids to attend and actually learn in school wasn't a problem, I doubt
if public schools would have any problem at all.  If the kids are not actually
going to be sitting in class, even vouchers do not provide an "economic
incentive".

	The failing in the public schools is related to the more "liberal"
teaching concepts, such as allowing failing students to continue playing
football (Football players don't need to learn to read, just run with a ball).
Don't teach them "white-man's things", since it is against their civil rights
to deny them their cultural heritage.  Shit, I'm part American Indian, however,
I haven't been denied any heritage unless I've denied myself.

	Bring on the vouchers, as *I* can benefit from them!

> Mark Harrison, mharriso@dsccc.com
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