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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As an infant, my daughter had crossed eyes. Strabismus is a condition that can be treated a number of ways and affects many people both rich and poor.  We chose to have surgery.  There are many children who don't have access to healthcare that have the same condition as my daughter.  They grow up with crossed eyes.  This puts them at a disadvantage because of the way they look.  Fortunately we had the access and means to make that surgery happen and today she is a beautiful young woman with straight eyes.  The fact that others do not have access does not mean my daughter should not have had the surgery, correct?  Because the argument seems to be that wealthy people should not have an advantage over poor people.  I keep hearing that over and over again.  The sad truth is that poor people are disadvantaged and always will be no matter how much money we throw at the problem.  It is unfortunate, but it does not mean that others should do without.[/quote]

I can’t understanf how you arrived at such a conclusion. What is being argued is that people w many privileges already are using their wealth and connections to gain bogus accomodations for their children. Unless u are a member of the private prep school scene, you have no idea. And it is not difficult to get an accomodation - we are talking of people w many connections also.[/quote]

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