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Re: Libertarian SPAM (Propaganda)
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Date: 
Fri, 15 Jun 2001 20:52:59 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Shiri Dori writes:
> > <snip>
> > 
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes:
> > > Heck, ultimately these reasons are probably the
> > > ONLY reasons we have the public school system we have now.
> > 
> > Nitpicking here - that's not true. The public school system and the
> > requirement to attend it were formed in the late 19th century. The general
> > public wanted kids out of the cheap working force, because they were
> > depressing wages for everyone.
> 
> Fascinating! Do you have a cite for that? Should be interesting reading.

  This isn't a cite, but I'd heard the same thing and was reluctant to voice
it, since I couldn't document it.  And what did I say about fascinating?!

     Dave!



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  Re: Libertarian SPAM (Propaganda)
 
(...) Here's info for England: (URL) Education Act for England (one for Scotland followed soon after) established a national system of primary schools for children up to age 12; in 1880 attendance at primary school was made mandatory." I can't find (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Libertarian SPAM (Propaganda)
 
(...) Uh, what *did* you say about fascinating? -Shiri (25 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Libertarian SPAM (Propaganda)
 
(...) Fascinating! Do you have a cite for that? Should be interesting reading. ++Lar (25 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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