Another aspect of the system we live under and consider normal – a system that substitutes for parents (who pay), and which regiments and indoctrinates children under penalty of law. And another example of a freedom issue we tried to tackle. Here is more info on the legislation that was passed along with (even recent) reader comments.

I never heard anyone else “debate” it, so I think of it as something that was done to the people of Ontario – who are really helpless in the face of government power. That’s what it amounts to. So I use the word “issue” loosely and people can pretend to “debate” it, but I don’t think most even heard of it.

And there is a lot more oppressive legislation coming all the time from federal and provincial governments. I notice the mainstream media – if it ever talks about these laws instead of distractions – is used to help people adjust / adapt to whatever laws comes down from their bosses (same bosses the government has). People take “left-right” sides in some make-believe talk radio debate, and
then whatever is planned happens anyway (or something along the same lines).

And the system of pushing international-scale bureaucratic ruling-class mandates continues on its merry way not bothering to ask your opinion.

The anti-smoking laws were implemented here and worldwide – actually I don’t think they’re done yet – but people rationalized that or were afraid and guilty about debating it. Same kind of thing. Taking choices away from you. That’s what the government is there for – managing your lives like you’re a bunch of farm animals. And some of you like it. I don’t think there’s any end.

Is anybody going to reverse this education law? This is causing some families with older children nothing but grief.

Statement:

Ontario Libertarian Party Response to Statements in the Liberal Throne Speech Concerning Education

October 15, 2005 – Toronto, Ontario …

“According to the Ontario government, “too many young Ontarians are making the wrong choice: nearly one-third of them are dropping out” of school. So the government of Premier Dalton McGuinty “will introduce legislation that would make learning to age 18 mandatory in Ontario.”

“The Ontario government calls dropping out of high school the “wrong choice”. But it insists on robbing young people of the ability to make that choice by locking them in a classroom of one kind or another until they are 18.

“Obviously many young people have no interest in school, and many of those forced to stay will disrupt classes for other students who want to learn. Some will be anxious to work in order to earn a living, to gain independence, or even to escape poverty. Some will want to start their own business early. Some will learn much more and benefit greatly from earlier work experience. For certain, they will have their whole life in which to continue learning in their own way and on their own initiative.

“The Ontario government assumes a great deal if it believes it can make school so interesting that every teen will enjoy hanging around until age 18.

“And the government assumes even more if it believes that it can make the process of learning – a process of the human mind that requires free will – “mandatory”. Outside of a novel by George Orwell, the words “learning” and “mandatory” should not ever be used in the same sentence.

“Education is important but it should never be “mandatory”.

“The Ontario Libertarian Party believes in getting the government out of education, and letting parents and teens make their own choices about education.”

For more information, visit http://www.libertarian.on.ca

Education Policy: http://www.libertarian.on.ca/platform/educatn.htm

May 13th, 2009