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From: butch@drutx.UUCP (FreemanS)
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Subject: Re: "Free" education - comment to Bob Stewart
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Date: Wed, 5-Dec-84 15:15:01 EST
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Mr. Stewart did you go to a public school?  Up to 85% of all
children in this country go to public schools.  I would also say
that the committment of this country to educate the masses are one
of the reasons this is a great country!  Before this country funded
education and made it mandatory that all children go to school it
was a bastion for those who could afford it.  M. L. King Jr. once
said that education was neccessary so that the poor and the
underprivileged could participate fully in american society.  

There are those that are so selfish and concerned about themselves
that they can't understand society doing good deeds that are not
directly beneficial to themselves.  Free education and an educated
society benefits everyone.  Ignorance causes intolerance, just look
at all the injustices in the world such as racial and religious
hatred.  

Most public schools teach more than just academics.  In most public
schools there are a mix of children with various economic, social,
racial, and religious backgrounds.  Thus children will be
understanding and tolerant of others with different backgrounds.

Free education benefits all americans and helps those to help
themselves!


                                Liberal as usual,

                                        S. Freeman