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2006-06-22 Home Front: Politix

Democrats' 'New Direction for America' Is a Wrong Turn

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Posted by Steve 2006-06-22 09:23|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Since when has the left made a right turn?

Posted by DarthVader 2006-06-22 09:37|| 2006-06-22 09:37|| Front Page Top

#2 For a moment there, I thought they said "Nude Erections for America"--which makes sense, considering Bill Clinton wanted to have Medicaid cover Viagra prescriptions.

Posted by Mike 2006-06-22 10:34|| 2006-06-22 10:34|| Front Page Top

#3 Cut college costs: at the risk of harming my own meal ticket, I have a great idea for cutting costs. Stop raising the god-damned tuition.

Everytime the Federales pump more money into the grant and loan programs, flinty-eyed college presidents raise tuition. It's basic economics (and I took that course): supply is constrained, demand is increased, why, the price goes up.

Bet your bottom dollar that if the Feds decide to guarantee a college education to every youngin' who maintains a 'B' average, two things will happen: 1) the Feds will have to introduce tuition price controls and 2) no student will ever again get a 'C'.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2006-06-22 12:38|| 2006-06-22 12:38|| Front Page Top

#4 "New visision for Western civilization?" We don't want either party setting the tone for the civilization. They're competing to run the government, not the country or the civilization. People should remember that.

Posted by Hupemp Clavick8099 2006-06-22 13:51|| 2006-06-22 13:51|| Front Page Top

#5 You got that right Dr. Steve. The fastest way to completely ruin university education in the US is to "guarantee a college education to every youngin'". Lots of kids are too dumb, too unprepared, or too unmotivated for college work. They can be acommodated only by lowering standards (below the already low levels). It's one thing to guarantee admission to college, it's another to guarantee graduation. Goverment should get its hands off and let the market rule.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2006-06-22 14:19|| 2006-06-22 14:19|| Front Page Top

#6 Here in CA the Donks in the State Gov't are trying to add financial aid to illegals in addition to the already passed in-state tuition rate. Arnold better veto this shit. If my child can't receive aid and an illegal can....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-06-22 15:03|| 2006-06-22 15:03|| Front Page Top

#7 A few years ago I remember watching TV recruitment ads for both the US and British armies within a few weeks of each other.

British Army motto: 'Be the best'
US Army motto: 'Be the best that you can be'

Motto of this story: design by committee produces bland dross.

Posted by Jake_the_Peg">Jake_the_Peg 2006-06-22 17:49|| 2006-06-22 17:49|| Front Page Top

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