FCC and the internet

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David Sanders wrote:
> 2009/10/24 Ian L. Target <ian69 at comcast.net>:
>> Sense Hofstede wrote:
>>> I do believe that there is something terribly wrong with the world
>>> view and common knowledge of many Americans, maybe caused by a weak
>>> educational system.
>> <Snipped>
>>
>> Ouch!  Sore spot.  There is nothing wrong with our educational system.
>> What is "wrong" is the lack of parenting skills in so many of parents.
>> I could go on and on about his one!  Let me just say that if someone
>> lives in a trailer park, are you going to be surprised if they have
>> "trailer park" mentality?
> 
> That's just silly. The whole point of an education "system" is to
> systematically teach every child a broad range of subjects which will
> enlighten, entertain and prepare them for adult life.  If this is
> going to be a failure or success based on where they live, that IS a
> failed education system. If those kids grow up with a "trailer park
> mentality" then that is everybody's fault - not just some poor
> demonised parent who's already been failed by the education system
> themselves.
> 
> I've come to the conclusion that Americans are a terribly petty, mean
> people who'd rather moan about how problems are everyone else's fault
> than engage with the issues and change things.

I'm afraid I must agree with you. "Screw you, as long as I got mine, you
can go to hell" seems to be that mantra. It's really sad to see. Luckily
not ALL Americans are like that. It's mostly Republicans, socalled
"born again" Christians and their ilk.

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