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Originally posted by Lenny2
Putting everyone on equal footing is what America has been about since the beginning.
This is the one place in the world where your destiny is dependent on what you do and not on who your father is.
What Edwards said EXACTLY was "No one who WORKS FULL TIME should live in poverty", not that noone should live in poverty.
His remark was in reference to raising the minimum wage, which is sorely needed.
The buying power of the minimum wage has declined 25% over the last 20 years......in 1968 the minimum wage was worth $6.92 in 1998 dollars....today in 2004 the minimum wage is $5.15.
The other part of his argument was that any kid should be able to attend college regardless of how much money his parents have.
That's necessary for 2 reasons, one because its morally right and two, because educating our workforce is necessary in order for us to compete in the global economy of the future. Doing this helps EVERYONE, including the rich people.
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Lenny....
I'm not sure where you are at, but here the "minimum wage" is significantly greater than $5.15p/h Here's a hint.... GET A DIFFERENT FUCKING JOB.
Under your program EVERYONE would go to Yale to get an education. Guess what? I don't have a degree and have never needed one! I've got a 400k crib in CO that proves it. And I thank God that the US Military, showed me how to work hard.
Every kid has the RIGHT to go to college, by performing, and getting scholarships, and by being SMART. Your idea totally smacks of communism, where all are SCHOOLED because it's morally right (under the government)..... There are 13 jazillion ways to go to college. The right to attend is NOT the right to pay... I've got enough on my "Enfamil" tab with one. If he goes, fine... if not, he'll still be okay, because he'll know how to be a performer.
