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Originally posted by pbpck
Excellent points, AOTT Brandi. I, too, qualify as a minority, but hold the same beliefs. And I knew Clinton took many trips, but I didn't know he was the MOST traveled of all our presidents.
Librasoul, you've attacked Bush for taking "93 trips on our money." But now that we have learned this interesting fact, what say you? Or does this break down to only presidents that you approve of deserve vacations?
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First, for the record, I am not blaming Bush for the public schooling system. I AM blaming Bush for his voucher system which has proven detrimental to schools in my area. I have been a product of public schooling all of my life (a good deal of those years actually spent in Fla), and believe me, I know that the schools have always been poor. But vouchers are making things worse here, and those are solely a product of Bush.
pbpck? What say I? I say that no matter if one governor took trips or all of them did, does that make it right? Do YOU like to work so that our leaders can fly in their private jets to their favorite vacationing spots? I criticized Clinton for doing it and I am criticizing Bush for doing it. It really doesn't matter WHO it is, I will criticize it.
AOPi, you have presented a good argument. However, do you deny the existence of a glass ceiling? I am not saying that your hard work will not earn you what is rightfully yours. But discrimination does still exist and until it is eradicated, we will always need programs such as Affirmative Action to balance it out. Do not fall for the myth that these positions go to people who are UNDERqualified. In most instances, the posistions are filled by people of EQUAL qualification or higher.
And no, I didn't forget that wonderful "Talented Tenth" rule. I graduated with a 3.825 GPA in high school, with honors, and still was not in the top tenth of my class. So am I less deserving of that scholarship money? In essence, this rule is saying that there is 90% who do not deserve to go to college. Is that what you believe?
pbpck, I was hoping you would elaborate on your "greatest nation ever" comment.
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