discrimination over your school

[joggerjayne]

Most of us have no choice about the school to which we are sent.

So shouldn't it be unlawful to discriminate against someone on that basis alone?

Gordon The Moron pinned his election hopes on ...

"Don't vote for David Cameron, because he went to Eton."

Well, he couldn't have said ...

Don't vote for Candidate X because he's black.

or

Don't vote for candidate Y because she's a lesbian.

or

Don't vote for Candidate Z because he's a Jew.

So why is it acceptable to pick another aspect of someone's persona, over which that person had no control, and ask that they be discriminated against purely on that basis ?

If Gordon Brown's principle's are upheld, and people are allowed to use a person's school as a basis for discrimination, there is nothing to stop job advertisements saying ...

"No Applicants From Comprehensive Schools Please!

Thankfully, Gordon has been sent back to the wilds of Scotland. But do we need legistation to prevent that kind of nastiness in the future ?

[naomi24]

The point is Dave, it worked for her son - and that was clearly the object of the exercise.

[LoftyLottie]

Actually, I made myself quite ill when my son went away to school at 11 (although he came back every three weeks) I lost weight, suffered from depression and just hated life. He didn't even think to get in touch with us, he was having such a great time and his life was so full. Proud I might be, but I think his self confidence and lack of home sickness was due to a great extent to his upbringing.

We live in a very insular area and it was to his advantage to be away from it, but he still has all his friends here and came back to live locally with a local girl.

[LoftyLottie]

Thanks Dave. And yes, it worked for my son. But I wouldn't presume to tell anybody else what education is best for their child. But it is the child we should consider and not ourselves. If I had considered myself, he might still be at home with me now (at 27)!!!! ;o)

[tamborine]

Dave......make men of the bukkers - boot camp for all :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vybVaAOurY0

[Davethedog]

Everyone must do as they see fit, and we all want to do whats best for our children and no one has the right to criticise that best.

I in no way wish to be critical of others choices.

[LoftyLottie]

I agree Dave. But I do get upset when people accuse parents of not caring or loving their children because they go to boarding school. You didn't upset me though :o). If I am honest, I was very unhappy when my son went off to school and had great difficulty in adjusting and people made dreadful comments to me about 'sending your son away'. They just didn't realise how much it hurt. There was my son having the time of my life and I was breaking down!

Just shows that we shouldn't make assumptions.