When I was growing up, elementary school playgrounds were always open, church playgrounds were always open, and neighborhood kids went to whatever was most convenient and had the coolest stuff. The church playground I used to go to wasn't even a church we went to; it just happened to be the closest. They never kicked us off or complained. If it's open to the public, why not?kalm wrote:Tough to argue with what you've said here. Dammit!GannonFan wrote:
I think if Missouri didn't give out any money at all to private entities for playground safety then I think they'd be in a much stronger position in this case. Of course, they do in fact give it out to other private entities, just not any that profess any religious basis, hence the court case.
From a legislative standpoint, though, I'm not sure it would be in the best interests of the citizens of Missouri, or any other jurisdiction, to draw a firm line between public and private. Of course there are caveats and issues with having private entities get government funds, but there are too many positives to eliminate it altogether. It's just an area that would need constant attention to make sure it's not abused.
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