-Caveat Lector- Vol. 15, No. 01 January 4, 1999 Education Report by Robert W. Lee Voucher Trap On November 9th the Supreme Court declined by a vote of eight to one to review a landmark Wisconsin case involving the expenditure of tax dollars on tuition for poor children at private (including religious) schools in Milwaukee. The ruling left intact a state Supreme Court decision that upheld a law providing annual vouchers of up to $4,900 per child. Some 7,500 students are participating in the program during the current school year. Though the High Court’s action sets no precedent, proponents of school vouchers promptly declared it a victory. Most news accounts framed the issue as a battle between advocates of school choice on one side and church-state separation on the other. The most telling argument against tax-funded voucher schemes was virtually ignored: government control that inevitably accompanies such government assistance. Earlier in this century, England’s socialist Fabian Society endorsed state aid to independent Christian schools. A Fabian board member who resigned in protest was subsequently chastised by Fabian author George Bernard Shaw for failing to recognize that nothing would more quickly destroy such schools than state aid, since their freedom, and eventually their faith, would inevitably be compromised. Theologian Dr. Rousas J. Rushdoony explains that "to channel statist or taxed income in any way into the hands of Christian or home schools is to surrender their freedom and to exchange it for civil controls." Adds Rushdoony: "It is easy to understand the voucher plan by looking at existing examples of it, such as the welfare system, food stamps, and the like. All have the same premise: in the name of need, freedom and responsibility are surrendered." http://thenewamerican.com/tna/1999/01-04-99/voucher.htm Bard DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
