It may not create the kind of independent, autonomous people that you want in “our” democratic society, but I imagine there are some people—like, the ones in power—who think this is exactly the kind of lesson “our” children should be learning. Hence, the public school system.
All posts in category police state
Creating the NSA Subjects of Tomorrow
Posted by Joe on October 16, 2012
http://successisoverrated.wordpress.com/2012/10/16/creating-the-nsa-subjects-of-tomorrow/
I’m not drunk, I’m just drinkin’
The prosecutor argued that J.D.B. had never been in custody, only in school, and that no reasonable person would have believed he or she was in custody. [emphasis added]
Wendy McElroy, “When Police Interrogate Children,” The Freeman
Yes, because no “reasonable person” would ever associate being held captive for seven hours a day in a state-run institution with being “in custody.” Only a crazy person would think such a thing!
(Via Rad Geek.)
Posted by Joe on April 26, 2011
http://successisoverrated.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/im-not-drunk-im-just-drinkin/
Yes, thank goodness
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Posted by Joe on February 28, 2011
http://successisoverrated.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/yes-thank-goodness/
