Education and Democracy

I have noticed a slight rise in complaints against public education (and other government sponsored programs originally designed to improve our society and provide a basic necessity).  First of all, some of these complaints come from people who claim to speak for the welfare of our children, but actually try to force their own biased beliefs on our children.

I have a serious problem with this: first of all, many people who complain about these programs are conspiracy airheads which lose the whole point of the service.  I believe that it is a genius idea for the government to require manditory education and not only that, but provide a way to make that education happen.  For anyone who believes the government shouldn't do this: too many people are too stupid to find a way to provide education to their children.  If the government did not make it manditory and provide a plan, it wouldn't happen.  Second, I do not see any suggestions to make the existing program work.  The only solutions I've seen is those which are more expensive and abandon the original program.  Ladies and gentlemen, if an existing government program does not work, first try to find a way to make it better before abandoning it!  I admit, the process may be long and hard, and with an imperfect government, improvements may be harder than need be, but completely abandoning the idea just because "you don't like it" is rediculous.  I have gotten a small taste of what it requires to get an education degree, and I'll have to say: there is no conspiracy theory.  Education students are learning their subjects and how to teach them, not how to "brainwash" your children.

When we find something we don't like, why do we assume the only option is to abandon the program?  It is just plain rediculous to abandon those programs we don't like, especially when it is a large part of our lives (government, education, business, etc.)  Suggestion: find good concrete reasons why you don't like it, and make good suggestions for change.  Be unbiased.  The whole purpose of a democratic government and society is that the people run the country.  How can we run the country when we do not try to improve but instead just opt to completely abandon?  You want a true democratic country where your opinion counts and where the people decide for the country?  Try getting involved in these programs and improving from the inside, there is no democracy when you do not make your contribution, then it is a seperated society that cares nothing for the other person.  Anyways, that's my thoughts.