Aaron Osmond, Utah State Senator, Calls For End To Mandatory Education

[marmar]

A Republican state senator in Utah is calling for the end of mandatory education in the state.

State Sen. Aaron Osmond (R-South Jordan) wrote on the state Senate blog Friday that mandatory education in the state has forced teachers and schools to take on parenting responsibilities. Prior to the mandate taking effect in 1890, he wrote, education was "an opportunity" and parents were more engaged. He also wrote that teachers were more respected. The Deseret News first reported Osmond's blog post on Tuesday.

Osmond is the nephew of entertainers Donny and Marie Osmond. His father, Virl, was not a member of The Osmonds. ......................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/17/aaron-osmond-mandatory-education_n_3612150.html?ncid=txtlnkushpmg00000037

[xchrom]

1. ...

oy vey,,,

[Laurian]

2. Republicans want to keep people ignorant. All

the easier to manipulate. This is absolutely the lowest. I can't believe anyone would openly suggest such a thing.

[WovenGems]

3. Mormons

"We aren't a cult, but we are crazy".

[Turbineguy]

4. Good idea.

Education is the Work of Satan! And that's double so for girls!

[hobbit709]

5. Well, evidently it failed him.

[Egalitarian Thug]

6. My first thought, too. n/t

[surrealAmerican]

7. ... and what exactly was the literacy rate ...

... in Utah before the 1890s?

[LuvNewcastle]

8. Republicans would do this in every state if they could

get away with it. The first step is charter schools. Then they'll take away state support for them. Then, since not everyone will be able to afford to send their kids to school without state support, they'll simply remove education requirements for the kids. They'll do all that just so they can cut or eliminate taxes for rich people.

[tanyev]

9. I was wondering if he was related to THE Osmonds.

You can hide a lot of crazy behind blinding white smiles and wholesome good looks.

[LuvNewcastle]

10. He's Donny and Marie's nephew, according to the article.

[angstlessk]

11. Between NO education, NO minimum wage AND the end of child labor laws

aren't we back to 1870? Or earlier?

[KamaAina]

12. "His father, Virl, was not a member of The Osmonds."

That is because Virl Osmond is hearing-impaired.

If not for mandatory education, he likely never would have gone to school at all.

[bunnies]

13. Only someone who hates America would want its citizens to be stupid.

That goes for those against health-care for all as well. Lovers of this country want it to be filled with healthy, intelligent people. He and his cohorts hate America. Its that simple.