I Really Did Not Like What He Said

Here it goes...

I was reading this article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20101215/ts_yblog_thelookout/rick-scotts-bold-education-plan-draws-bevy-of-critics#mwpphu-container

, then I came across this comment that immediately peeved and irked the heck out of me.

You can't really read it, but here is what John 3 said:

"Public school systems in this country have failed and arte going to continue to fail and that one of the reasons that the public school systems have fallen way behind european schools. I know that in public school system sex education and sports are more important than any other subjects and both should have nothing to do with a tax payer based school system. Yes I believe in school vouchers so a parent can send their kids to a private ,home based or public schools and that judge has overstepped his bounds and needs to keep their mouth shut and quit interfering in rights of others as well as the teachers union which is nothing but socialism.Public school systems have failed since the 60s .Right today you got young people graduating High School that cant read good cant halfway write and some graduate top of class and have no desire to get a job .So whats wrong with public school system in the U.S they have fallen flat"

This dude also named John replied:

"Are you speaking for yourself. Or, has the level of your illiteracy been acquired through hard work and dedication?"

My response:

Yes, where have you acquired such skill; such literacy?

I dislike your hasty generalizations towards public schools in the US. I also find objectionable the information you interestingly provided for us readers. Firstly, sex education and sports are not more important than any other subjects nor do I find that my school is largely biased on what subjects prove to be superior over others. Denying the fact that I may prioritize and excel in certain subjects over others, it doesn’t mean that I miserably fail the rest. Most, if not all, subjects are considered equal and are given credit that way (depending on the school’s curriculum.) Secondly, again, not all public schools are “failures” or have “failed since the 60’s.” There are always those sour apples and our schools in the US try their hardest to locate and separate those from the good so the rest will remain unaffected; however, they can’t get all of them. Similarly, the police are perpetually haunted by those who tend to slip under the radar and avoid being caught. (If we were discussing our nation’s security…that’s a different issue)

Finally, I grew extremely peeved after reading what you asserted on your two concluding sentences: “Right today you got young people graduating High School that cant read good cant halfway write and some graduate top of class and have no desire to get a job .So whats wrong with public school system in the U.S they have fallen flat”

Now, where you obtained such questionable information, I can’t bear to fathom, but be assured that we aren’t all idiots and rebels as you seem to perceive us to be. I was enormously impressed with your diction and syntax when you said “cant read good cant halfway write.” My response: What were you saying? Here’s my advice, before going around and criticizing the homes of others, why don’t you check if your house is in check first? It would be horrendous if someone proved you to be the opposite of what you truly are: a well-educated man(?) Also, it won’t hurt to prove you wrong one last time when I emphasize that I plan on getting a job after graduating top of my class while taking classes at a University. In fact, I am close friends with the other top-notch students and most already have a job and I know a myriad of respectable teachers that would vouch for us; no questions asked. We’ve toiled and endured quite a lot of hardships to get where we are and I am not going to let some (insert insulting adjective and derogatory noun) bad-mouth otherwise.

I commend your bold claim, but before you make anther statement that would prove to be folly, I suggest that you do a considering amount of research because you never know who’s going to be stomaching your words.