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Ontario Election 2007: (Vote October 10th) (pg. 7)
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | Originally posted by TO guy
Ah. It "could" stay the same, and just be spread more thin ....
But that likely will not happen, and I think you are right there will be a tax increase. |
As it stands now property tax alone does not fully fund the schools. There is little chance that the property taxes of those who choose to put their child in Hebrew, Muslim, Rastafarian, Sceintology, Wiccan, etc schools could fund those schools without subsidy from the general Education budget. That means a diversion of resources from the public (and catholic) systems. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
those who choose to put their child in Hebrew, Muslim, Rastafarian, Sceintology, Wiccan, etc schools could fund those schools without subsidy from the general Education budget. |
I would so put my children into a Rastafarian School....just for s and giggles. |
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| Moral Hazard |
| In truth, I don't think Rastafarian is a recognized religion in Canada, however, Scientology is. My guess is there are a lot of people that would have some trouble funding a Scientoloist school. |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
In truth, I don't think Rastafarian is a recognized religion in Canada, however, Scientology is. My guess is there are a lot of people that would have some trouble funding a Scientoloist school. |
I'd rather fund a Scientologist school than a Catholic school. |
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jem_hadar
I'd rather fund a Scientologist school than a Catholic school. |
Unfortunately, Jamie, your choices are fund Catholic Schools or fund both. |
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| Swamper |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jem_hadar
I'd rather fund a Scientologist school than a Catholic school. |
...perhaps you should spend a few hours reading up on Scientology - http://www.xenutv.com is a good place to start |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by Swamper
...perhaps you should spend a few hours reading up on Scientology - http://www.xenutv.com is a good place to start |
shall try to.
do you know, is this a neutral site, or does it have a bias against or in favour of scientology? |
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| Swamper |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jem_hadar
shall try to.
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is better since its a video |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
In truth, I don't think Rastafarian is a recognized religion in Canada, however, Scientology is. My guess is there are a lot of people that would have some trouble funding a Scientoloist school. |
don't suck the fun outta this....just imagine your kid coming home from school looking like this.
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
don't suck the fun outta this....just imagine your kid coming home from school looking like this.
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I'd be a little concerned if my child came home from school black... |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
I'd be a little concerned if my child came home from school black... |
OMG BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA :stongue: :stongue: :stongue: lol! awesome |
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| DigiNut |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
The truth of the matter is that the only way to end funding for the RC system is by way of a constitutional ammendment... we've seen several times now how well things go when you try to open up the constitution. As a result I am willing to accept the status quo until such time as ammending the constitution is possible. While I understand your point regarding "fairness" I cannot agree with it nor do I see it as the lesser of two evils. The idea of supporting religious education, moreover, segragating children on religious lines using state funds is deplorable IMO. I have to vote my conscious on this one, as I'm sure you will vote yours, and I respect that. |
Of course it's your right - and responsibility - to vote your conscience.
I'm just not sure how special funding for Catholic schools, but no other religious schools, is not a much worse kind of "segregation."
McGuinty doesn't really give a about the issue either way. His position is based on the fact that he went to Catholic school, his children go to a Catholic school, and his wife teaches at a Catholic school. He's not saying that public funding of religious schools is a Bad Thing. He's just saying that it should be exclusive to Catholics.
The way I see it, if we're eventually hoping to throw religious school funding out the window, it will be much easier to accomplish in the long term if every religion is getting it. If we try to throw out religious funding for just Catholics, it looks like we're attacking the Christians. If every school is getting it, it looks more like an ordinary budget cut. |
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