Saintandy666

Murray is awesome on hard courts.

I know we are never going to reach my utopia where everyone gets an equal start in life, and everyone receives the same standard of education and those with the silver spoon don't stay ahead. I want to live in a world where it is what you know and not who you know that matters(and a lot of the time it is who you know). Like I say, I realise this will never be reached, but for ****s sake, what we have at the moment is totally ridiculous, unfair and unjust. We have to even it out... it's a total postcode lottery unless you have the money to get out and it helps the circle of poverty that many families are stuck in.

No, I just want everyone to have the same opportunity. It's not a coincidence that a disproportionate amount of the better jobs go to those from private schools. It's not fair. In a way though, I think going to a state school with some 'bad people' and 'bad teachers' is a good thing, helps you to learn how to cope and deal with all sorts of situations and people.

So your argument is because people are richer and will have a better homelife, we shouldn't try and help the poorest who don't have those privileges get on an even footing education wise?

No, people would still fail and pass, just everyone got the same opportunity and standard of education in order to make of it what they can. Everyone fulfils their potential in a fair environment.

Exactly. Why would anyone pay? I reckon some would to separate themselves from the 'wrong kind of people'. The point is though everyone would be able to get the same standard of education.

As I have said before, I don't want all things equal. No-one can read on this forum I swear. I just want everyone to have an equally good education. Communism has never been implemented properly anyways(not that I like communism, just saying).

No it isn't, we are talking about children's education which will decide how the whole of their life turns out. Children's education is very different to food.

Private schools should be allowed to exist, they just shouldn't offer better opportunities.

If you have been following this thread, you will have seen how I said the soldiers shouldn't get free tickets? So I ask why are you arguing this with me? Also, what has his ability to speak English got to do with anything?!?!

I think this comment makes me give up the will to live. The 'cleverest' jobs don't get the best money and maybe some people do a job on less money because they love it. It's choice.

Was pretty good at Wimbledon this year... and he won queens last year.

Yesssssssss, and he romped past Nadal yesterday and the day before that he destroyed Nalbandian who is on excellent form as of late.

A nurse works consistently long hours, non-stop in demanding surroundings. It's not an easy job. Both a soldier and a nurse are demanding.

Really, I'll think you'll find not everyone who 'deserves' it does get in. Anyway, that really isn't my point, my point is that school should not even be able to give people who are lucky enough a better education. The scholarship part is a glorified grammar school which I also disagree with.

I'm glad some people can articulate better than me

No.

Rubbish, not everyone got access to the excellent opportunity which you obviously had and seized.

Oh yea, I forgot that everyone who goes to state schools is 'different' and has a stupid attitude. In fact, I have a brilliant idea, let's just separate everyone permanently by wealth because the rich kids are just better. Great idea

I'm just going to agree with this post, I cba to argue with DBP anymore.

No, not at all, I'm just saying state schools should offer the same opportunities that private schools do.

You shouldn't be able to just thrust yourself to the top on the back of your wealth.

Dude, if I was communist would I be saying that once people get the equal opportunity if they **** it up they shouldn't still be maintained at the top? I'm talking about proper social mobility and proper meritocracy.

I'm not an army hater, I think they do a great job and I'm extremely proud of what they do.

An army private serving in afghanistan earns £20,000 a year, about an average wage... many nurses earn less than this, some more yes... but many less.