Guess you don't get the concept of "did not read." And, apparently, you cannot read as well because I never stated that public schools were a "bad thing." I was never even responding to your posts but, for some reason, you went after mine.
OT: Looks like my kids are going to private school
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I found them interesting is why I responded. I thought you had some interesting takes. I did feel you were biased against public schools though. Also, I was not aware that the rule is that you can only respond to a person who responds to you? I enjoy a good banter as I sometimes learn something, but i realize some on here get touchy when you disagree with them. I personally thought you were more engaging but perhaps I was wrong.
I stood up for the need or a person's choice to send their kids to private school, and that kids that go to private school are not a bunch of dorks (or whatever you want to call them) that cannot handle "diversity" and the other labels placed on them. I also thought that there should be more academic magnet schools around the state for the gifted students and gifted students should not be forced to be at a shitty school because that school "needs the test scores." That is not a bias. The poster I was discussing this with was adamant that charter schools were going to ruin the entire public school system and I disagreed. That sounds like communist reasoning if you ask me.
Also, I find it intersting that the private school hate is coming from the upstate people. It's a whole different thing in the Charleston area that I don't think people really get unless you're from Charleston. If someone wants to pay to send their kids to a school because of small class size, religious reasons, parents can have more of a say/control, whatever, they should not have their kid labeled as unable to talk to people, know nothing of diversity, your teachers sucked, etc.
I actually could have gone into more but I chose to hold back.
I dont disagree that Charleston is a "different animal" in terms of private school/public school perceptions and options. We in the upstate are probably more fortunate, on balance, with the public school options in our area than most around the state. In a different reply, not sure if you saw it, I said outright that many, if not the vast majority, of kids in private school will do just fine after joining a more diverse world. The reason is simple: Most come from good homes and are intelligent kids. Frankly, these types of students do well in ANY setting and typically go on to do great things. My personal preference is to get my children into a more diverse setting early on, but I would never presume that it is the best way for all families OR certainly for all areas. I regret it if I mis-characterized your position on the private/public debate. Another poster on here labeled sending kids to public school as being akin to parental malpractice. It is possible that you may have been "tainted" with a broad brush after reading his ill-informed post.
. Sorry!As for the hate, this is just a guess but several of the private schools in the Upstate were started at the time of desegregation. People still mutter about that and a lot find it objectionable that avoiding people of color was their primary impetus for creation. In addition, the main private school in my town is known for kicking out kids that prove much difficulty at all. The public schools don't have that option and some find it objectionable that the school advertises being able to handle the diverse needs of all children, but sometimes it appears like they have a hair-pin mentality in kicking out the bad eggs. Those are the only reasons I can think of for the Upstate hate.
No not saying non Hetero sexuals suffer from a personality disorder. Gender preference should not have a bearing on whether or not you have a personality disorder. Blowing a situation out of proportion and needing validation are symptoms of a personality disorder that can often apply to any person but seems to apply to the vocal minority all too often. I imagine that a good number of politicians are straight, have narcicistic personality traits and want to be heard as well.
My friend your still missing the point! Your an American & you don't like President Obama (Assuming you did vote) that is your right! But to act as if President Obama just made these rules up is wild! No President Obama has perfected this craft! Presidents have circumvented rules & laws since the beginning of time & in case you have not noticed, most/majority of President Obama's so call illegal actions have been upheld by the Supreme Court!
Now if we could get this Republican Lead Congress to work with the President things could get accomplished. For example is it in keeping with The Constitution that Supreme Court Nominee Garland has been treated in this manner...Or is this the Obstruction you desire from our elected officials?
