Maastricht Treaty revisions needed?

[kandrathe]

And there lies the root of the problem. You have repeatedly claimed that you are an involved, responsible citizen, and I have no reason to doubt you. And yet, even you do not wish to be involved with the school system except during the time it benefits you directly. Judging from their actions, most people are apathetic and irresponsible (look at voter turnout numbers). Do you really think we can run a school system, or anything else, for the whole population on the basis of the contributions of the responsible minority for the period they are benefiting?

Like most people, I go where I can make an impact, and where I feel I'm needed. Our schools are not very welcoming of outsiders these days, especially when those outsiders don't have kids in the district schools. There is a cultural paranoia now, where schools have become walled institutions with razor wire to prevent the perverts, and gun toting wacko's from destroying our civilization. We even team teach Sunday school now, to prevent "problems" with those perverts and even false accusations. There are plenty of opportunities for a citizen like me to give some time to benefit the community, and even to help educate children. It's just that these days, it's easier to visit a convict in a state prison, than it is to bring your child a forgotten lunch pail.