Tag Archives: government-run tax-funded schools

A Baker’s Dozen ™ reasons to keep your children out of “public” schools

Posted on June 17, 2020 by

The Lockdown has had one very strong positive benefit – even with some negatives.  Tens of millions of parents have seen their children’s schools lock their children out.  Especially the government-run, tax-funded (GRTF) institutions.  So tens of millions of children … Continue reading →

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In some ways, the Lockdown is backfiring

Posted on May 24, 2020 by

Let’s talk about schools and guns – favorite topics of both Mama Liberty and myself.

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Who benefits from closing all the schools?

Posted on March 18, 2020 by

Rob Morse, in his “Slow Facts” webzine, on Monday, asks a good question: “Are bureacrats shutting down schools for their benefit or for yours? When the same cities that close all their schools to supposedly prevent the close contact that … Continue reading →

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Schooling

Posted on March 7, 2020 by

My parents were teachers and caught in the “public system” for many years back in the 1960s and 1970s, before my father found another career and my mother returned to private teaching (which she could do, teaching music and art). … Continue reading →

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Some basics of socialism (in the Fifty States and elsewhere)

Posted on February 16, 2020 by

With Bernie Sanders, “independent” Senator of Vermont, now the frontrunner for the Democratic Party’s nomination (and attempt to depose Trump), socialism is more on people’s minds. It doesn’t hurt to get up to speed on just what this evil political … Continue reading →

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Government and child abuse

Posted on November 6, 2019 by

What price do we pay for government? More disturbing, what price do OTHER people pay for government?

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Comparing apples and oranges – education and more

Posted on August 23, 2019 by

By Nathan Barton What should government provide?  How? Under what limits? Over at FEE.org, Kerry McDonald has an excellent article comparing public libraries and public schools. It triggered more thoughts and some memories of political campaigns from years back. She … Continue reading →

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How much is a “free education” worth?

Posted on July 30, 2019 by

By Nathan Barton It’s right there in the State Constitution: § 1.   Uniform system of free public schools. The stability of a republican form of government depending on the morality and intelligence of the people, it shall be the duty of … Continue reading →

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Consistency is a rare jewel

Posted on March 5, 2019 by

By Nathan Barton For me, integrity is the consistency of words and actions. Part of the way that you do that is to ask people questions on some of the most difficult issues that you confront. ‘Take me through where … Continue reading →

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Scary stuff for Hallowe’en

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

By Nathan Barton A friend who publishes a weekly column addresses several items this week, including the insane behavior of public schools and governments regarding the sex of students Russian government officials stating that Russia is “preparing for war,” and … Continue reading →

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