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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I saw it. I'm not opposed to the Hasidic community at all.  But I'm appalled they aren't more educated. Why aren't they forced to take exams and continue on in school? I do know that Amish are also not educated but don't know of any other groups. [/quote]

How are you not opposed to a community that:

- allows husbands to rape their wives
- bans children from reading any secular books
- bans the internet
- takes over towns in upstate new york and immediately disenfranchises immigrants by gutting their schools
- bans women's rights
- demands wives to pop out kids to commit welfare fraud

.....I could go on for pages but these people are barbaric and I can't believe they aren't prosecuted for their crimes[/quote]

The internet and secular books etc are banned by social pressure, not force.  I know people in those communities who manage to use the internet and secular books, risking social ostracism. Not sure how you legally stop social ostracism in a free country.

As for the schools, thats complicated. Immigrants are not disenfranchised (they can vote)  But majorities can and do decide to sell under utilized school buildings to private schools.   Not saying I agree with that, but its not a basis for banning a religion. NYS can change the laws that allow township autonomy on school building disposition, if they think its worth it.

The wives all have large families - including families of gainfully employed who commit no welfare fraud.  NYS should of course investigate welfare fraud.  [/quote]

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