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From: stewart@ihldt.UUCP (R. J. Stewart)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: "Free" education
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Date: Wed, 5-Dec-84 10:35:48 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec  5 10:35:48 1984
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> I think there still is a concensus that
> anyone's education is to everyone's benefit.  A few people who seem
> to disagree make a lot of noise, but I doubt that the noise does more
> than disturb the peace of mind of those who believe in reason.
> 
> Martin Taylor

The question is not whether someone's education is good, but who is
going to foot the bill.  My wife and I have not had children, in large
part because we don't think we can afford them.  Please tell me at what
point I incurred an obligation to pay for other people's children?

Foo on your "reason", Mr. Taylor.  This is the "reason" of common
thieves who would use MY money to finance what THEY want to do.

HARD QUESTION #49: If what we're worried about is the education of the
  poor, then why don't we have a system where you pay for it if you can,
  and only get it free if you can't afford it?  This is what we
  currently do with court-appointed lawyers.  My guess is that everyone
  wants a piece of the "free" pie.


Bob Stewart
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