>>You see, as a funder of education, you have no standing to dictate the specifics of education. If you want a say, then I would suggest running for the school board.

But I have the say in who I vote for. And my position is that I'll vote for someone who takes this idea seriouslly.

Its called democracy.

>>You're right, I don't have a kid, but that strawman aside, are you saying that you'd prefer if your children weren't thoughtful?
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>This assumes your theory would make them more 'thougtful'. I don't know of many 4th graders that could comprehend the subject matter of critical thinking...

Teaching them to recognize basic psuedo arguments, like your strawman above (that I have no say in dictating education policy when the issue at hand is really about how I will use my vote) shouldn't be hard.

Of course, we'll never know if we don't try.

>>Especially in this age of mass media? Is that because you've found they're easier to control when they accept your lies?
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>I could spend all day responding to this...but I won't.
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>>This is *way* off topic. You could start a new thread in the chatter forum if you're actually interested in talking about this. Something tells me your more interested in honing your debating chops.
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>Interesting subject - but I would not take the time to discuss it with you.
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>>I've never been one to turn down discussing my own ideas so you're trolling the right guy.
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>No trolling here... Have fun with your excercise...

ROFL! So, you try to use my "ramblings" on my website as a distraction when your arguments go seriouslly downhill, and now you're not going to take the time to discuss what you initially insulted.

This of course, coming from the same guy how boasts that he is the master of defending his positions while most every one else here is some sort of weasel.

Great demonstration, troll.