Dumb..... That's what keeps the them and us going...

Correction:
liberal (adj.) Look up liberal at Dictionary.com
mid-14c., "generous," also, late 14c., "selfless; noble, nobly born; abundant," and, early 15c., in a bad sense "extravagant, unrestrained," from Old French liberal "befitting free men, noble, generous, willing, zealous" (12c.), from Latin liberalis "noble, gracious, munificent, generous," literally "of freedom, pertaining to or befitting a free man," from liber "free, unrestricted, unimpeded; unbridled, unchecked, licentious," from PIE *leudh-ero-, probably originally "belonging to the people" (though the precise semantic development is obscure; compare frank (adj.)), and a suffixed form of the base *leudh- "people" (cognates: Old Church Slavonic ljudu, Lithuanian liaudis, Old English leod, German Leute "nation, people;" Old High German liut "person, people").

With the meaning "free from restraint in speech or action," liberal was used 16c.-17c. as a term of reproach. It revived in a positive sense in the Enlightenment, with a meaning "free from prejudice, tolerant," which emerged 1776-88.

In reference to education, explained by Fowler as "the education designed for a gentleman (Latin liber a free man) & ... opposed on the one hand to technical or professional or any special training, & on the other to education that stops short before manhood is reached" (see liberal arts). Purely in reference to political opinion, "tending in favor of freedom and democracy" it dates from c. 1801, from French libéral, originally applied in English by its opponents (often in French form and with suggestions of foreign lawlessness) to the party favorable to individual political freedoms. But also (especially in U.S. politics) tending to mean "favorable to government action to effect social change," which seems at times to draw more from the religious sense of "free from prejudice in favor of traditional opinions and established institutions" (and thus open to new ideas and plans of reform), which dates from 1823.
Source: Online Etymology Dictionary

Though Latin and Greek is not paramount in today's education, he does make a valid point. And I think Archer or Mike said it, re; children today couldn't pass the same tests they had forty years ago....

At last, I agree with you all - well, nearly....

What stupid remark - he should have done is homework before opening his mouth... Decentralization is an obvious strategy for all forms of governance but it was totally unnecessary to make a contrast between the west and the east considering America has a terrible centralized educational system and many of the schools in eastern Europe have better scholastic results. Russia now produces some of the best scientists and engineers in the world...

Not all great minds think alike (thank God)... He also said:

"A lie told often enough becomes the truth [to many too trusting, unskeptical people, because they have 'heard it before so it must be true', but it is still a lie]. "

Though, I am an admirer of John Stuart Mill, I must disagree with him on this point. There are many wonderful and talented teachers who strive to make a difference in a system that is bog down with administrative paper work and government agendas (and I think we know what they are). Even the private schools are heavily influenced by their patrons, and not always for the better. The system should concentrate on education and not tests. The educational system in America is riddle with problems and their is no silver bullet that will improve an already politically and private sector infested system. America spends more on its prisons than its educational system. Education should be FREE like it is in the Nordic countries - their results prove it! Until America begins to attack the root of the problem nothing will change. Problems: parents lack of control over their children - it's amazing how children in France greet new neighbors, and how Indian children are so polite. I have traveled the world and the difference in child behavior is extraordinary. And I put this down to how they are brought up by their parents. Another terrible aspect of the problem American schools face is the total destruction by capitalism of the middle class - it has led to the biggest disparity in income, and it is getting worse. So, when we discuss the American education system we must look at all these areas than contribute to a child's welfare, both from a learning and a behavioral point of view. It was said that a civilized nation is considered by how it treat its children, the elderly, and the infirm - I believe America fails on all three fronts... Until we can stop the flagrant exploitation of politicians, cut military spending by half, have campaign reform (no private or corporate funding of politicians or parties), free health care and education (plus free lunches), reform the prison system, provide jobs by rebuilding our infrastructure, and last, but by no means least, a total restructuring of our educational system. The media in particular is partly to blame also, as it is owned entirely by six corporations, which allows propaganda to flourish - and that propaganda gets into the very sinew of our daily lives. I suppose my commentary will get thumbs down - but the truth hurts... Instead of criticizing our education system, lets constructively and with civility repair it!

Obviously, he didn't agree with the headmaster...

Stupid remark..

I would imagine this to be satire.... though for a psychologist it's rare...

Once and for all atheism is not a religion.....
atheism is the absence of belief that any deities exist..... there is no substance behind being an atheist....

Wow! this quote is way out of date and I afraid your comments (though excellent) are too numerous for me to retort. Replace socialism with capitalism and Christianity with the working class (unfortunately, and rapidly, disappearing).

Unfortunately, this quote is out of date, as the state is no longer the state but capitalist's (who run the state) getting rich off the backs of the poor (mostly through debt). America no longer has a Government that represents the people but represents corporations and the wealthy elite.

What is obvious is the the frog/dog is the socialist and the scorpion is capitalist.... Many of the comments above have no real idea what Socialism and Liberalism truly represents. You tell a single women whose husband ran off with his secretary, leaving her with the kids and has to hold down two jobs or more just to pay the rent (slum lords are returning) and eat and is unable to get Medicaid, so relies on ER services for her and the children for their healthcare. Capitalism has ruined the small towns - Libertarians have no idea what's going on in their your own backyard! It is the capitalist's that are responsible for the degradation of common values, and for polarizing the American people into a "them and us" society.

How about the stifling directives of capitalism that run America and obliterate individual freedom and imagination. The middle class has gone and will not return - it was this class that made America great not capitalism; it was the imagination and creativity of the middle class that built the machines that have now been used against them. Capitalist's not have technology to rape and pillage, as is evident with the Federal Reserve and central banking - where the whole economy is based on debt - the interest on debt has made slaves of us all. O! you want a trillion, wait a minute while I'll send it to your bank via my computer - the only real money in this transaction is the interest. The trillion didn't exist.... wake America you are being bamboozled.....

There are many other examples of this thought without the need to use Adolf Hitler - it totally distorts the argument!

Say that to the fascists fighting the popular front in the Spanish civil war!

Stupid remark (I suppose she is referring to the government) - what does she think taxes does??? Unfortunately, those who should be paying taxes and don't, or very little, are usually the wealthy and corporations. A flat tax of 17% on gross income, without any deductions except for mortgage payments, and corporate improvements (but we all know that can be loaded). Anyway, this whole thing about the poor ripping of the rich is so asinine that it makes my blood curdle - the sheer greed and stupidity of it all. The trickle down theory was only another way for the rich to get richer and the poor poorer - it is most definite a trickle up event. Perhaps also, America stopped being a warmonger (of which 60% of our GDP goes on) we could help the poor, provide healthcare to all it's citizens, and improve the educational system. The last thing government knows about is how to manage - America needs professional managers not lawyers dreaming of riches.

As above

Obviously he didn't know who the real perpetrators of the NWO are.... Socialism has always been blamed for mans misfortune - the biggest recipients of socialism in America are the corporations, the military, and the politicians.
The last to benefit, under American socialism, are the poor and the infirm. Capitalism always turns into socialism for the rich.... and a NWO would make it worse...

FN had a great mind, but not on this occasion!

Warren you need to get an education!

We are totally controlled by Maritime Law from the time we are born hence the word: "Birth" and as jim said, we are "inventory".

Well, America is doing a great job keeping this quote alive and well... A libertarian he was but definitely not a Liberal.... Free trade has been good and bad but it must be born from an equal perspective... otherwise plunder follows most undoubtedly..

Perhaps we should put these same warnings on the top of ballot's