beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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It is outrageous and unfair, that 7% of the population for no reason other than their parents' money should weasel their way into positions of power like this; it is outrageous and unfair that any child's prospects in life should be so heavily influenced by how much dosh their parents have. It doesn't have to be like that, as other countries (especially those in Scandinavia) show us.
What's so pathetic about Milburn's report and those which precede it, is that he fails to draw the logical conclusion -- the only way that this will ever stop is if we just grasped the nettle and abolished the private schools. They are a massive blight on our society.
missed this, its the heart of whats wrong with the argument. they dont "weasel their way into positions of power", they still have to pass levels of exams and scrutiny that is applied to all. (in business they might, but not in the areas discussed) your conclusion is flawed because not all those that attend privates schools go on to such positions.