I don't care who's side you're on, it made me sick to hear that upwards of seven million dollars has been put into the campaigning for ($3.8 million) and against ($3.2 million) the voucher referendum. think if all that money could have just gone to the children instead of supporting the interests of these two groups. . .
2 comments:
Anna, having spent two of my elementary school years attending a private school at great sacrifice by our parents it saddens me that other families of modest means like ours was don't effectively have the freedom to choose where to educate their children--and they probably won't since I suspect the UEA's half-truths will probably sway the day with a sufficient number of voters whose only "study" of the issue, prior to voting, is watching commercials on TV.
Unfortunately Mr. Hassett's grand experiment with Bountiful Academy failed before you, Talmage, Camilla, Eliza or Mary ever had a chance to be blessed by attending.
It would be naive to think the anti-voucher teachers unions would have spent their own money "on the children"; they are spending millions precisely to protect their own vested interested regardless of the children. The pro-voucher people deserve commendation for trying to conduct an initial modest experiment that will give parents an effective say and a choice. Their $3.8 million has been spent "for the good of the children."
Anna Jo, I completely agree. I don't understand why people need to spend so much money campaigning. While I understand the need to get your point across for your side, but in this day and age you'd think there would be better and more economical ways to get the word out there. The money could definitely be put to better use than in making signs and t-shirts and calling people on the phone at dinnertime.
Also? What happens to all the signs and leaflets and t-shirts after next tuesday? Probably cluttering up landfills.
Post a Comment