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Undesired Walrus
4th February 2010, 03:52 PM
Controversial, perhaps impossible, but imagine a school for purely Fiscal Conservative children (Age 4-16) in which only fiscally Conservative children can attend, a school in which the tenants of Fiscal Conservatism are upheld.

School should open your mind and encourage you to think for yourself, not constrict it. An adult club just for Conservatives is fine, but not for children for whom political identity has not been established yet. It would be absurd.
WildCat
4th February 2010, 03:53 PM
Uh, what?
Cleon
4th February 2010, 04:29 PM
Uh, what?

What he said.
The Atheist
4th February 2010, 05:25 PM
Good idea, UW!

Let's make martyrs out of the bastards; that'll help.
fullflavormenthol
4th February 2010, 05:35 PM
On the one hand I don't care for the mantra that "Children shouldn't be taught how to think, but what to think.", but I am also for the ability to school my own children (if they existed) how I see fit. That being said while I may not agree with it parents have the right to send their kids to a faith based school if they so choose or to the Ayn Rand School of Architecture you described above.
Sporanox
4th February 2010, 10:43 PM
Controversial, perhaps impossible, but imagine a school for purely Fiscal Conservative children (Age 4-16) in which only fiscally Conservative children can attend, a school in which the tenants of Fiscal Conservatism are upheld.

School should open your mind and encourage you to think for yourself, not constrict it. An adult club just for Conservatives is fine, but not for children for whom political identity has not been established yet. It would be absurd.

Do you consider atheism a religion?
KingMerv00
5th February 2010, 11:07 AM
Controversial, perhaps impossible...

Subtract "perhaps". For better or for worse, religion (and non-religion) have special legal protections thanks to the US Constitution.
applecorped
5th February 2010, 11:14 AM
Controversial, perhaps impossible, but imagine a school for purely Fiscal Conservative children (Age 4-16) in which only fiscally Conservative children can attend, a school in which the tenants of Fiscal Conservatism are upheld.

School should open your mind and encourage you to think for yourself, not constrict it. An adult club just for Conservatives is fine, but not for children for whom political identity has not been established yet. It would be absurd.

:faint:
dudalb
5th February 2010, 11:53 AM
I guess Walrus would think the same about a school that teaches purely Socialism.
applecorped
5th February 2010, 12:01 PM
I guess Walrus would think the same about a school that teaches purely Socialism.

I thought they already did? :p
Beerina
9th February 2010, 08:13 AM
I guess Walrus would think the same about a school that teaches purely Socialism.

I thought they already did? : p

Fixed.

Sonny was duly edumicated by his union teacher that Reagan Was The Devil.
jayh
10th February 2010, 03:00 PM
[QUOTE=Undesired Walrus;5585616]Controversial, perhaps impossible, but imagine a school for purely Fiscal Conservative children (Age 4-16) in which only fiscally Conservative children can attend, a school in which the tenants of Fiscal Conservatism are upheld. ...QUOTE]

Hey, if they're paying the bill, then yes.

As long as the kids are being educated on their dime and can pass the stanadardized test, it's not the government's business.