Kay Bailey Hutchison longs for the era of segregated Texas schools. [View All]

[RandySF]

http://www.statesman.com/opinion/content/editorial/stories/2009/08/18/0818herman_edit.html

Hutchison offered specifics on some topics, but was heavier on identifying problems than listing solutions. To be fair, there's plenty of time for that as the March 2 primary approaches.

On education, Hutchison committed what's become a common sin among candidates of her generation.

"I want to help to create an education system like I had," said Hutchison, La Marque High School, class of 1961.

No thanks. I'll pass on that.

Yes, 1961 was a great time to be in Texas public schools — if you were white and didn't face learning disabilities. La Marque High School was segregated when Hutchison attended.

Forgive me for clouding some folks' rosy memories of school days gone by, but I don't want to create an education system like the one Hutchison (or any other candidate of her generation) had in the good old days.