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September 07, 2006
Words fail me
If ever there was an illustration of the mindset of typical school choice opponents--well, you be the judge.
Parents are not stupid; they are ignorant, as is much of the public, about the efficacy of charter and private schools. Conservatives think people should spend all day shopping for doctors and schools. Here's a clue: They don't have the time, expertise or inclination to do either. In neither case is good information available. There is no "market" there, for good reason. [emphasis added]
Wow. Just--wow.
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Not at all surprising. This is liberal elitism rearing its ugly head. Here is, perhaps, the vilest expression, however:
"The history of the last four years shows that red state types, above all, do not want to be told what to do — they prefer to be ignorant. As a result, they are virtually unteachable."
Jane Smiley on Slate, the day after the 2004 election.
Do not want to be told what to do. Well, she did get that one right.
Posted by: rightwingprof | September 10, 2006 10:28 AM
