This is an unpaid political announcement. There, you've been warned. Vouchers suck. Plain and simple, guys. If the proponents really wanted to do as they say and provide private education for poor families, they would do it in a different way. This is all about making the rich richer. Parents in schools like mine can't afford to send their children to a private school and most wouldn't know how to go about it even if they had the extra cash beyond what the vouchers fund. I don't want my tax dollars used to pay for that. And I've had a child in private school. I understand the sacrifices a parent has to make to send one there. I also understand that it is my responsibility as a member of society to provide for the education of all the citizens, not just for my own children. Sometimes that's not enjoyable, particularly when one sees people with eight or ten children, or children who constantly test the limits of the system, abusing the money spent in their behalf. But it is our civic responsibility to provide a "free, public education" and even when we have no children of our own, we must honor that responsibility. The price of ignorance is very high. Just vote NO on vouchers. They will not give parents more choice than they already have. They will likely raise your taxes and pay for schools you wouldn't want to see educate any child.
Whether you agree with me or not, please vote. Another civic responsibility...
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