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Ravenseye

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Thu Jun-15-06 07:43 PM
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5. To a certain degree it's a right

Everyone has a right to a basic education and literacy. If they want it, it should be there's to have. After a certain point though it becomes a 'privilege'. If you don't want it, and dont' want to work for it, then you shouldn't get it. The question is where is that line. I'm thinking 16, but I'd go with 18 and end of high school.

Keep in mind though just because you have a right to something doesn't mean you can do whatever you want. You have a 'right' but each individual place that provides you an education does it as a 'privilege'.

What's the point of your question though?

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