Reuters fires "Brainless" anti-Coulter author

[RU OX Alum]

there is so much that is just plain wrong in your post, i think you are the real ann coulter

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

there is so much that is just plain wrong in your post, i think you are the real ann coulter

I hope you mean ann.coulter2 and not me.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I hope you mean ann.coulter2 and not me.

lol, yeah, i think you're the real ann coulter....please stop hating liberals

[shinerbock]

Theres quite a bit of difference in encouraging your child to be active in church or boy scouts, which probably reinforces what the children are taught in the home, and in the "it takes a village" idea that depends upon society to aid the parents in raising the child. Why do conservatives put kids in private school? Probably because the education is generally better. I'd probably put my children in private school (depending on where I lived) primarily because I want them to be around other high quality students. Plus, I really don't want my son coming home and going "Dad, will you get me one of those lowered Scions?"

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Theres quite a bit of difference in encouraging your child to be active in church or boy scouts, which probably reinforces what the children are taught in the home, and in the "it takes a village" idea that depends upon society to aid the parents in raising the child.

You, I would pretty much agree with on this. But our Ann Coulter must deal in absolutes -- the village is not needed because "conservatives think mom and dad can do it just fine." The reality is, I think, that most people would say mom and dad should do it, but they can do it a lot more effectively if there is support from the community. Not saying you would take this position, but I have laughed quite a few times when I have heard people ridicule the "it takes a village" slogan (probably mainly because HC said it), and then complain because "back when I was a kid, you did something wrong and any parent in the neighborhood felt free to call you on it and discipline you for it, and your parents took their side. How did we get away from that?" And they completely miss the irony.

Why do conservatives put kids in private school? Probably because the education is generally better.

Again, an over-broad statement. I know plenty of private schools that are outstanding and plenty more that exist mainly to avoid integration or evolution or the like, that I wouldn't dream of sending a kid to because I've seen the quality of the "education" they provide.

I'd probably put my children in private school (depending on where I lived) primarily because I want them to be around other high quality students. Plus, I really don't want my son coming home and going "Dad, will you get me one of those lowered Scions?"

If that works for you, fine. Mine are around plenty of "high quality" students in public schools, which also happen to be "high quality" around here. Besides, that way we don't have to worry them coming home and asking, "Dad, why won't you get me a BMW 750Li?"

[midwesterngirl]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

I'd probably put my children in private school (depending on where I lived) primarily because I want them to be around other high quality students. "

What would you classify as a good quality student? Is it someone from a good family or someone who is a good student or both? In my high school experience, without exception, my biggest trouble making friends were all products of private and parochial schools. Their grades weren't any better than those of us in public school either and test scores were probably about the same.

[shinerbock]

Depends on the private school. There are some which are just havens for troublesome kids, but other won't let them in. For example, if I live in Atlanta, I'd likely send my kids to Woodward or Westminister.

[midwesterngirl]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Depends on the private school. There are some which are just havens for troublesome kids, but other won't let them in. For example, if I live in Atlanta, I'd likely send my kids to Woodward or Westminister.

I know three young ladies that attended Pace. Is it comparable to the schools you named? One went on to medical school at UPenn, another to art school at Northwestern and the other girl should be a senior this year.