Don't let liberals do to the rest of the country what they have done to California

The San Francisco Chronicle published an article today ( Student's well-being tracked to improve lives ) that should garner attention around tis country.

A non-profit called Children Now has just published the 2008 California County Scorecard that examined a wide ranging set of issues across every county in California.  

Readers should first note that California remains one of, if not the most liberal states in the country.  It is accurate to think that the local policies in California reflect the liberal ideas and ideals of the liberal left elite in California.  Think of Nancy Pelosi, of San Francisco, as a clear and representative figure for California Democrats.

When one clicks on the link to see information on San Francisco the statistics are telling.

San Francisco is a "high income, urban community" that gets a "C" on the report card.  Some examples of the findings:

• 43% of 5th and 7th graders are not supervised after school
• 30% of kids ages 12-17 are at risk for depression
• 33% of children in 5th and 7th grade do not feel safe at school
• 67% of 9th and 11th graders do not feel safe at school
  
• 48% of students in 9th and 11th grade report not having a supportive or caring adult in their school or community
• 69% of 9th and 11th graders do not feel connected to their schools

Some good news for the children of San Francisco: 

• 88% live near a park, playground or open space 
  

Interesting point about drug use amongst 9th and 11th graders: 40% of White children use drugs, alcohol or tobacco, 39% of Hispanic children use, 28% of African American children use those substances and only 13% of Asian children report substance use. One might wonder about the socioeconomic relationship to chemical abuse in San Francisco. Are the children of liberal elites like Pelosi turning to drugs at higher rates than do their peers?

Children in San Francisco are more likely to "teeter on the brink of depression than other people do." This despite the fact that all of the children in S.F. have access to health care. 

Only 3 counties in California received a B range score- 2 of the 3 are Republican strongholds in California.  ALL OTHER COUNTIES RECEIVED A "C" OR LOWER GRADE!!

Americans should be asking themselves a couple of questions. Are the results of this study a sign of what is to come if our country moves towards a broader implementation of liberal policies and programs?

I believe the answer is a clear yes.  

California's scorecard should be seen as a warning and we all should pay heed.  Liberal policies may lead to more parks but they do not lead to utopia- they lead to more children becoming isolated from their parents and family members, less security at home and school and schools that fail to educate our children.

By the way- what good is a park if children are not safe when they play there?