Once again, obedience does not equal respect. Control does not equal discipline. They don't want to teach kids discipline and respect. They want to control them and teach them obedience.
This philosophy is not just in programs, but has passed into the larger society and its schools. I cannot think of a worse time to grow up in this country. It's all I can do as a parent to teach my kid about civil rights and the pervasive injustices now practiced in our schools, work places, and government, I hate control freaks.
I take great pleasure in that the pro-program people would hate my kid. He's an honor roll student. He is also a foul-mouthed, atheist, independent thinker. Some day, your obedient, sheep-like, programmed kids, will be working for my kid.