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Should Homeschooling be Illegal?

Yes, it's bad for kids.
40
9%
Yes, but make it legal only in certain circumstances
53
12%
Neutral/Don't care
19
4%
No, Im not a fan of homeschooling but we shouldn't make it illegal.
122
29%
No.
184
43%
No, in fact make homeschooling the only form of school.
10
2%
 
Total votes : 428

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Postby Divair » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:01 pm

Hushabagain wrote:
Frisivisia wrote:Wah wah, you're super cool and special. Taxation is theft.


The difference between me and the average student? I learned 8 things in school.

So you paid far less attention?

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Postby Hushabagain » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:01 pm

The Grey Wolf wrote:
Divair wrote:There are what?


Regulation.

Yes. There are regulation. There are so many regulation you would think that the government is running a homeschooling program. I see many regulation all around me. And plurals. And West Virginians.

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Postby Hushabagain » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:02 pm

Divair wrote:
Hushabagain wrote:
The difference between me and the average student? I learned 8 things in school.

So you paid far less attention?

Dude why do you think I'm on NationStates after midnight? I can't even get into night school! :lol:

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Postby New haven america » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:05 pm

But Public Schools are still like prison's. *Nods*
It sucks.
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Postby Blouman Empire » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:07 pm

The Scientific States wrote:Homeschooling receives its share of criticisms and praise. Some say its bad because kids become isolated, and parents can't teach like teachers etc. However some people say it is great because it gives kids better opportunities, and teaches them family values.

So do you think homeschooling is a good or bad thing? I personally don't like it, a regular education would be much better, but I still don't know whether or not Im comfortable with taking away the rights of a parent to teach their kids.

Anyways what do you guys think?


I think people should understand what homeschooling is and how it can be worked correctly before we start saying if it is good or bad.
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Postby Blouman Empire » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:10 pm

Genivaria wrote:My mother tried homeschooling me for a bit, what does she do? Buy creationist textbooks. :palm:
So yeah I'm against it.


So you're against it because your mother can't do it.

I guess that's a good reason to ban a lot of things. :roll:
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Postby Blouman Empire » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:11 pm

Agorya wrote:Here's a better idea: get rid of public schools and make attendance voluntary. It shall drive the prices down and allow more diversified education opportunity.


You can't improve the economy by dropping education, education continually needs to be improved if we want to raise our GDP.
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Postby Betulla » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:12 pm

Homeschooling is fine with me.
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Postby Caninope » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:18 pm

Hushabagain wrote:
Frisivisia wrote:Wah wah, you're super cool and special. Taxation is theft.


The difference between me and the average student? I learned 8 things in school.

Listen, it's hip to make one yourself think that you're so much smarter than the average kid, that you're the smartest guy in the room, etc. but let me give you some advice: don't.

Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.
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Me wrote:Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Because Caninope may be in that room with you.
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Postby Frisivisia » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:20 pm

Caninope wrote:
Hushabagain wrote:
The difference between me and the average student? I learned 8 things in school.

Listen, it's hip to make one yourself think that you're so much smarter than the average kid, that you're the smartest guy in the room, etc. but let me give you some advice: don't.

Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Because Caninope may be in that room with you.
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Postby Hushabagain » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:21 pm

Caninope wrote:
Hushabagain wrote:
The difference between me and the average student? I learned 8 things in school.

Listen, it's hip to make one yourself think that you're so much smarter than the average kid, that you're the smartest guy in the room, etc. but let me give you some advice: don't.

Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Wow. Those words have really humbled me. Not. Please. I'm young. I'm a jackass. Life's a joke and I'm going to laugh a whole hell of a lot more than you.

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Postby Frisivisia » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:22 pm

Hushabagain wrote:
Caninope wrote:Listen, it's hip to make one yourself think that you're so much smarter than the average kid, that you're the smartest guy in the room, etc. but let me give you some advice: don't.

Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Wow. Those words have really humbled me. Not. Please. I'm young. I'm a jackass. Life's a joke and I'm going to laugh a whole hell of a lot more than you.

Enjoy being arrogant for me.
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Postby Caninope » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:27 pm

Hushabagain wrote:
Caninope wrote:Listen, it's hip to make one yourself think that you're so much smarter than the average kid, that you're the smartest guy in the room, etc. but let me give you some advice: don't.

Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Wow. Those words have really humbled me. Not. Please. I'm young. I'm a jackass. Life's a joke and I'm going to laugh a whole hell of a lot more than you.

Yeah, I'm young too, and I have a lot of fun too. It also doesn't hurt to learn these sorts of life lessons early. There's a reason why I stopped making the assumption that I'm not the smartest person in the room, though.

1. By doing that, I realized I can actually learn from other people. That's surprisingly nice.
2. It's a whole lot more fun to stop separating yourself from everyone else. I know a lot of rednecks that I could school on any number of matters in any number of subjects. It's also a lot more fun to not do that though.

With that tangent finished (and on topic), I see no reason why homeschooling should be illegal, and I do not think there should be a set government curriculum, although there should definitely be minimum requirements on aptitude at certain major points in a student's career.
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Frisivisia wrote:
Me wrote:Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Because Caninope may be in that room with you.
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Postby Caninope » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:28 pm

Frisivisia wrote:
Caninope wrote:Listen, it's hip to make one yourself think that you're so much smarter than the average kid, that you're the smartest guy in the room, etc. but let me give you some advice: don't.

Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Because Caninope may be in that room with you.

Joe, you really know how to butter me up.
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Agritum wrote:Arg, Caninope is Captain America under disguise. Everyone knows it.
Frisivisia wrote:
Me wrote:Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Because Caninope may be in that room with you.
Nightkill the Emperor wrote:Thankfully, we have you and EM to guide us to wisdom and truth, holy one. :p
Norstal wrote:What I am saying of course is that we should clone Caninope.

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Postby Frisivisia » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:29 pm

Caninope wrote:
Frisivisia wrote:Because Caninope may be in that room with you.

Joe, you really know how to butter me up.

Why do you think I'm a politician?
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Postby Hushabagain » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:30 pm

Caninope wrote:
Hushabagain wrote:Wow. Those words have really humbled me. Not. Please. I'm young. I'm a jackass. Life's a joke and I'm going to laugh a whole hell of a lot more than you.

Yeah, I'm young too, and I have a lot of fun too. It also doesn't hurt to learn these sorts of life lessons early. There's a reason why I stopped making the assumption that I'm not the smartest person in the room, though.

1. By doing that, I realized I can actually learn from other people. That's surprisingly nice.
2. It's a whole lot more fun to stop separating yourself from everyone else. I know a lot of rednecks that I could school on any number of matters in any number of subjects. It's also a lot more fun to not do that though.

With that tangent finished (and on topic), I see no reason why homeschooling should be illegal, and I do not think there should be a set government curriculum, although there should definitely be minimum requirements on aptitude at certain major points in a student's career.

Please. We're not finished. Learning from the ass in the room has always been what has driven human innovation. Being the ass in the room has always been what has driven two things:
1. untimely death
2. there is no number 2 because you suffer untimely death.

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Postby Endoria22 » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:31 pm

Techno-Titania wrote:
The Scientific States wrote:Homeschooling receives its share of criticisms and praise. Some say its bad because kids become isolated, and parents can't teach like teachers etc. However some people say it is great because it gives kids better opportunities, and teaches them family values.

So do you think homeschooling is a good or bad thing? I personally don't like it, a regular education would be much better, but I still don't know whether or not Im comfortable with taking away the rights of a parent to teach their kids.

Anyways what do you guys think?


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The Scientific States wrote:Homeschooling receives its share of criticisms and praise. Some say its bad because kids become isolated, and parents can't teach like teachers etc. However some people say it is great because it gives kids better opportunities, and teaches them family values.

So do you think homeschooling is a good or bad thing? I personally don't like it, a regular education would be much better, but I still don't know whether or not Im comfortable with taking away the rights of a parent to teach their kids.

Anyways what do you guys think?

Some people do better learning at home, therefore, homeschooling.
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Postby The Serbian Empire » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:32 pm

Hushabagain wrote:
Caninope wrote:Listen, it's hip to make one yourself think that you're so much smarter than the average kid, that you're the smartest guy in the room, etc. but let me give you some advice: don't.

Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Wow. Those words have really humbled me. Not. Please. I'm young. I'm a jackass. Life's a joke and I'm going to laugh a whole hell of a lot more than you.

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Postby Frisivisia » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:32 pm

Endoria22 wrote:
Techno-Titania wrote:
Liberals are arrogant.


That's no lie. I haven't met one who isn't.

And I've never met a conservative who doesn't wildly generalize all the time.
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Postby Caninope » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:33 pm

Frisivisia wrote:
Endoria22 wrote:
That's no lie. I haven't met one who isn't.

And I've never met a conservative who doesn't wildly generalize all the time.

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Me wrote:Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Because Caninope may be in that room with you.
Nightkill the Emperor wrote:Thankfully, we have you and EM to guide us to wisdom and truth, holy one. :p
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Postby The Serbian Empire » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:33 pm

Frisivisia wrote:
Endoria22 wrote:
That's no lie. I haven't met one who isn't.

And I've never met a conservative who doesn't wildly generalize all the time.

Outside of the libertarians that is and the most conservative thing about them is economics.
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Postby Frisivisia » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:34 pm

Caninope wrote:
Frisivisia wrote:And I've never met a conservative who doesn't wildly generalize all the time.

Hi Joe.

I was proving a point, Canny. You know I love you.
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Postby Hushabagain » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:35 pm

The Serbian Empire wrote:
Frisivisia wrote:And I've never met a conservative who doesn't wildly generalize all the time.

Outside of the libertarians that is and the most conservative thing about them is economics.

There is no such thing as a socially conservative libertarian. It cannot exist. It's like dehydrated water. It can't happen. The right has hijacked the term "libertarian".

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Postby Caninope » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:38 pm

Hushabagain wrote:
The Serbian Empire wrote:Outside of the libertarians that is and the most conservative thing about them is economics.

There is no such thing as a socially conservative libertarian. It cannot exist. It's like dehydrated water. It can't happen. The right has hijacked the term "libertarian".

Well, yes and no.

It depends on how exactly we choose to define the word "libertarian" and the phrase "socially conservative". If we take socially conservative to, for example, mean someone who holds conservative and traditionalist views on society but we do not assume that this person wants to implement these views via public policy they are not mutually exclusive.
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Me wrote:Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Because Caninope may be in that room with you.
Nightkill the Emperor wrote:Thankfully, we have you and EM to guide us to wisdom and truth, holy one. :p
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