smurfette asked this question on 1/8/2000:

ok...you say i need to know a little about all subjects...i understand it. but you only live once. i wanna live my life how i want to. and i dont want to be dictated to by my parents (on how i should act or dress or talk) or my teachers (on how i need to once again act towards them or talk to them etc.) or by the government (about how or what i should learn!!) i know that sounds punk-ish and rebelious and really, i'm not. i swear!! :) but thats not cool, because i am being dictated to. i'm being bossed around, or told what to do just because they're older and they can and they think they know more when really half of them are clueless dicks (excuse my language) anyway...who really dont give a crap what i do and dont learn as long as i can be babysat 8 hours a day instead of roaming the streets and causing trouble. the world is a sad place now-a-days. sorry if i sound hostile. i just wnana get my point across!!

clunastarr gave this response on 2/6/2000:

I understand your point perfectly. I was there once myself. As much as I wish it wasn't so, people in this country place too high of a point on education. Even if I could advicate less schooling, it would still be just my point of view. You are still considered an extention of your parents and under their control until you are 18. When you reach this age you can do whatever you want about your schooling and no one can say anything about it. Until then you might as well try to live with it. just remember that in this country, to experience life requires money. For money, you need a good job. For a good job, you need a high school diploma or better.

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