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[quote=Anonymous][quote]The sad thing is that we 'think' we're egalitarian. But, the people who are actually 'privileged' aren't subjected to the mediocrity of public education. They can afford the best schools, where creativity and achievement are valued. There is a (good) reason why Obama's girls don't go to public school!

So, [b]we pretend to be 'egalitarian', but that is not really the case[/b].[/quote]

You are right.  But even if Obama's girls go to private school remember only 10% of school aged kids in the US go to private school.  The vast majority, 90%, go to public school.  Here is the kicker:  the vast majority of whites attend rural and suburban schools (essentially segregated/apartheid) while the vast majority of others attend urban US public schools (also largely segregated and apartheid).  What seems true in your statement is our apartheid system of public education and funding by neighborhood and zip code is indeed egalitarian.

I agree wholeheartedly with you.  "We pretend to be "egalitarian" (even Romney agrees), but that is not really the case."
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