tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561440045947803049.post5019789673068828664..comments2023-09-16T13:08:14.596+01:00Comments on Eli Kling: It's OK - I did my best to write a short entryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13986873783113954787noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561440045947803049.post-55191152235402149572007-10-18T22:33:00.000+01:002007-10-18T22:33:00.000+01:00Tristan,I am excited someone (my wife aside) has a...Tristan,<BR/><BR/>I am excited someone (my wife aside) has actually red this long piece.<BR/>I don’t think it is a Left-Right issue. It is more a socio – economic differentiation of attitude to life. Your average Lib-Dem voter is a well educated and earns well. Thus, I beg to differ with your assertion “Its a plague which afflicts all on the 'left' including many LibDems.” The village I live in comprises of mainly rural Tories (last elections I lost 1500:750). As a Lib Dem I believe all should get a chance for social mobility, so they can enjoy a quality of life and help our economy prosper. The vehicle for that is education. But also motivation is needed. I just can’t get it when I see parents who squander one of our most important national asset – our children’s potential. Our economic future lies with the Information Workers – currently we are behind the rest of the developed countries in nurturing this crucial resource just because of attidute.<BR/><BR/>With regard,<BR/><BR/>EliAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13986873783113954787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561440045947803049.post-50759423168109986222007-10-18T21:19:00.000+01:002007-10-18T21:19:00.000+01:00Absolutely correct.Its a plague which afflicts all...Absolutely correct.<BR/><BR/>Its a plague which afflicts all on the 'left' including many LibDems.<BR/><BR/>Its unfair that some children might do better at an exam and have a more academic education, even if its what is best for that individual child.<BR/><BR/>We should praise excellence, not be ashamed of it.<BR/><BR/>(I do happen to like some british food though, when its done well it can be great, then again, I also enjoy food from around the world and its fantastic that we have the opportunity to eat it)Tristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395992764678278326noreply@blogger.com