Rich wrote:

> My meaning was not to call anyone a communist but to point out that the
> idea that has been raised ( placing children's education with the state)
> has been exercised for political purposes [...]

But (whether I agree with Cedric or not), it seemed to me that he
specifically said to /not/ place children's education with the state, but
rather with a community that is a bit larger than the family.

Which is also related to this:

> One of the socio-political problems that America is faced with today is
> the breakdown of the family unit, and children having only one parent or
> no dependable parent to look up to.  

IMO the problem is not so much the breakdown of the family unit, but the
fact that there is no other group around (anymore) that is able to step in,
in terms of education.

Gerhard

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