In todays rant, I discuss two more common talking points that are stupid arguments; one on raw milk and the other concerning home schooling. Hopefully you enjoyed the first half of this rant, I know I did! If you haven't watched yet you can check it out here.
Here in Canada, it is still illegal to sell raw milk in 2018. The fact that raw milk is illegal is such a joke and the only justification anyone can seem to make for the restriction is that it could cause illness due to bacteria or some such non-sense.
The people who peddle this talking point have, obviously, never heard that there are raw milk vending machines all over Europe. There are over 1000 in Italy alone. Where are the dead bodies and the thousands upon thousands of people puking their guts out from this supposed health hazard?
SourceNot only that but even if there was more risk from raw milk than pasteurized, which there isn't, are we not grown adults? If we, as a society, are responsible enough to buy raw beef, pork, chicken, and eggs with the understanding that we are required to prepare it in such a way that prevents illness then why can't we be trusted with raw milk?
The second point I talk about is the most common anti-homeschooling argument: Aren't you worried your kids won't be properly socialized? Socialized? Are we talking about kids or dog training? If this is the strongest anti-homeschooling argument you can come up with, your position is incredibly weak.
What type of socialization do children actually get in public education? Do they learn how to intelligently communicate with one another and treat each other with respect and compassion? Not likely. Even the mainstream media reports on the ongoing issue of bullying which highlights how they're actually learning to treat both themselves and others with disrespect.
Source / These home schooled children couldn't possibly be getting properly socialized...Boys get to the top of the public school food chain picking on other children, and by being members of gangs or cliques. Girls learn to get attention by wearing revealing clothing and acting catty to one another. None of this behavior is advantageous in the real world. Is this really the type of socialization you want for your children?
I could delve further into both of these topics but for these particular rants I just want to focus on these key arguments I commonly hear. In the future, I will likely rant about both of these topics in greater depth.
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