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Originally Posted by PlayadelSoul
Oh, but I was being an a hole for asking?   Put some guy on You Tube, and all of a sudden it's an acceptable topic. Go figure. |
All I said was, at least you're finally getting an answer, and in this case, from the candidate himself.
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Originally Posted by roni
Could you explain Obama's to me. It seems to be a major, professional ducking of the issue.
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Why does that not seem surprising?
Jonathan Kozol's
Savage Inequalities does a very thorough and relentless job of explaining it. Even has a wiki page dedicated to it
here, if you like, which summarizes:
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Kozol illustrates the overcrowded, unsanitary and oftentimes under staffed environment that is lacking in basic tools and textbooks for teaching. He cites the large proportions of minorities in the areas with the lowest annual budgets, despite the higher taxation rate on individuals living in poverty within the school district...
Kozol argues that racial segregation is still alive and well in the American educational system, due to the gross inequalities that result from unequal distribution of funds collected through both property taxes, and funds distributed by the State in an attempt to "equalize" the expenditures of schools.
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That is one highly recommendable, very scary book.
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Originally Posted by melliedee
Also like Obama's answer of "yes," when asked if he would be willing to meet with leaders of Cuba, Syria, Iran and Venezuela in the first year of his presidency, stating that is was a "disgrace" we did not have dialogue already.
I'll get to that Hemingway house yet! 
Hills dropped it on this one, imo. |
Yes, another straightforward, sensible, valuable idea worthy of greater consideration and focus, I agree!
Steve