Comments on: And you know… http://www.theagitator.com/2004/02/23/and-you-know/ It rankles me when somebody tries to tell somebody what to do. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:54:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Henry Baugh http://www.theagitator.com/2004/02/23/and-you-know/comment-page-1/#comment-39870 Henry Baugh Tue, 24 Feb 2004 19:20:09 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3741#comment-39870 I feel certain that someone out there knows different, but judging from whence I came, my mother was raised in the Odd Fellows Home in Corsicana went on to a medical success. My college roommate was a product of the Masonic Home in Ft.Worth and he too went on to a successful life. Where did the institutional idea fall out of favor into the quagmire of multiple foster homes that seem to be managed in large part by those seeking home employment rather than working for a living. I'm familiar with the workings of religious institutions that look on an orphanage as a proseltizing bounty of potential members and have had serious problems with potential agnostics or heathens that have justifiably led to their total shutdown. Boy's Town has been an exception as well as The Ranch in Amarillo, Texas. Most of the public apparently doesn't know or doesn't care, but too many of the rehab,rectify and repent people are in the business for the money. The people we send them for correction are looked on as additional money. SAD! I feel certain that someone out there knows different, but judging from whence I came, my mother was raised in the Odd Fellows Home in Corsicana went on to a medical success. My college roommate was a product of the Masonic Home in Ft.Worth and he too went on to a successful life.
Where did the institutional idea fall out of favor into the quagmire of multiple foster homes that seem to be managed in large part by those seeking home employment rather than working for a living. I’m familiar with the workings of religious institutions that look on an orphanage as a proseltizing bounty of potential members and have had serious problems with potential agnostics or heathens that have justifiably led to their total shutdown.
Boy’s Town has been an exception as well as The Ranch in Amarillo, Texas.

Most of the public apparently doesn’t know or doesn’t care, but too many of the rehab,rectify and repent people are in the business for the money. The people we send them for correction are looked on as additional money. SAD!

]]> By: supergenius http://www.theagitator.com/2004/02/23/and-you-know/comment-page-1/#comment-39869 supergenius Tue, 24 Feb 2004 17:52:40 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3741#comment-39869 yet another reason drugs should not be illegal. especially ones that "nature" gives us... yet another reason drugs should not be illegal. especially ones that “nature” gives us…

]]> By: md http://www.theagitator.com/2004/02/23/and-you-know/comment-page-1/#comment-39868 md Tue, 24 Feb 2004 16:48:42 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3741#comment-39868 I have been trying desperately to remember where I read an article about a rehab center that was offshore, and thus not subject to U.S. law. The article detailed some of the abuse these kids suffered. Children were held there for years on end. It was was one of the most horrible things I've ever read. If anyone knows, email me or post here. I have been trying desperately to remember where I read an article about a rehab center that was offshore, and thus not subject to U.S. law. The article detailed some of the abuse these kids suffered. Children were held there for years on end. It was was one of the most horrible things I’ve ever read. If anyone knows, email me or post here.

]]> By: Danno49 http://www.theagitator.com/2004/02/23/and-you-know/comment-page-1/#comment-39867 Danno49 Tue, 24 Feb 2004 15:27:57 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3741#comment-39867 Tom, you are <b>so</b> right! Home schooling is the way to go if you want your children to have well-formed minds, intellectually and spiritually. As a product of a secular/religous education, I will say that I received more arduous instruction in Catholic school then in public school. However, with all the PC going around these days, they make it hard to learn anything of value in both venues IMO. Want your kid to succeed? Teach them to yourselves. Don't send them to the government schools. They are full of do-gooders like Patrick Conroy that believe that the ends justify the means; not to mention they'll give your child a two-bit education. Tom, you are so right! Home schooling is the way to go if you want your children to have well-formed minds, intellectually and spiritually.

As a product of a secular/religous education, I will say that I received more arduous instruction in Catholic school then in public school. However, with all the PC going around these days, they make it hard to learn anything of value in both venues IMO.

Want your kid to succeed? Teach them to yourselves. Don’t send them to the government schools. They are full of do-gooders like Patrick Conroy that believe that the ends justify the means; not to mention they’ll give your child a two-bit education.

]]> By: Tom http://www.theagitator.com/2004/02/23/and-you-know/comment-page-1/#comment-39866 Tom Tue, 24 Feb 2004 04:45:05 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3741#comment-39866 I am always surprised that any parent thinks it is acceptable to send their children into a gov't educational system. No one cares more or is more able to teach my children then me. Did I mention I am not surprised the incident you mentioned happened? I am always surprised that any parent thinks it is acceptable to send their children into a gov’t educational system. No one cares more or is more able to teach my children then me.

Did I mention I am not surprised the incident you mentioned happened?

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