Bob wrote;
us, and yes my son IS an honor roll student, but you wouldn't know it from
looking at my vehicle...you know it from the way he acts.
I think it is good that your son is an 'honour roll' student, which I take
it means he does well with his school marks.
(the next two paras are not sepcifically about you, Bob)
Howevrer, I have always found it strange, and sad, that whilst I hear
parents praise their children because they do well at school or have become
doctors or lawyers or a Major or whatever, I have NEVER heard a parent
priase their child because they are kind, caring , compassionate, tolerant,
patient, happy, giving, etc.
And what about all those children who are just not very intelligent? those
not on the honour roll? are they to be dismissed because their iq is not up
to expectation? Or what about those with other disadvantages? Yoiu can only
work with you have.
One very good reason why the so called fairness of a meritcracy is bullshit
put about by those who prefer not think about those of lesser inteligence
and/or abiltiy. we are not born equal no matter how we may kid ourselves.
Society is geared for the haves and enables them to have more. The rest can
go to hell it seems. And they do.
bw
colin
