I saw that same panel discussion. I nearly wrote something too. I agree totally. I almost fell over when I heard Beckel finally admit one of the Left’s grand institutions has failed. I hope you sent the article on to the Patriot Post.

Furthermore, I’ve always had another idea for children…

I think no child should be raised in a government “project”. The children should go to a children’s home where they will get their three squares and a cot, discipline, school work, chores, taught social skills, manners, morality and self responsibility.

The mother (or father) of the child (children) can then either make the best of her opportunity, get clean from drugs, go to job training and find work or she can waller in her mess. If she chooses the first she can apply for custody of her child (children) after she is on her own and proves she has the where-with-all to support them. IF SHE (or he) WILL NOT WORK TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES THE CHILD WILL BE BETTER OFF RAISED IN THE MODEL SCHOOL.

I would model this off of Mountain Mission School in Grundy Virginia. They started by caring for mountain children, orphans, or those who had lost their dads in mining accidents, jail or divorce and the mothers could not care for them. Then moms started going to jail and dads could not take care of them. As time went on, they started taking in children from around the nation and now from around the world. Some children are there only long enough for the parents to get back on their feet. Others are their from birth through college.

Each time I visit MMS, I am amazed at the love, teamwork, education level and overall skills of these kids. The staff makes next to nothing, many are people who grew up at MMS, went to college at MMS’s expense and returned to carry on the mission. The model flat works!

If we could use MMS as the model for setting up regional schools for these young people. In fact, people receiving aid who still live outside of government housing could give over their children if they are having behavioral problems or need some time to get back on their feet. MMS is tremendous. If you ever get a chance go spend a day or two there, they will house you (and put you to work).

Thanks again for the great article.

Mark
http://www.mountainmissionschool.org/
http://www.greatschools.org/virginia/grundy/2069-Mountain-Mission-School/

Yarmuth must be racist. What else could motivate him? Prehaps not enough breast-feeding, no wait! It had to be spanking.

For poverty, mediocrity, and dependency there is the Federal Government, for true wealth generation, there is Capitalism!