government mandated slavery

[amanda6035]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Just because an idea isn't a bad one doesn't mean it's a legitimate function of the government, especially the federal government. But the wording has already been changed to make this a goal rather than a requirement, so it's hardly forcing anyone to do anything.

ETA:Here’s a cached page with the “required” language.
http://74.125.45.104/search?q=cache:...lnk&cd=1&gl=us

Here’s the changed version with the current “set a goal” language:

http://change.gov/americaserves/
(both these were linked on Instapundit.com)

EATA: I think it's kind of interesting that the second also suggests remuneration for the work for the college kids, which didn't seem to be in the first one.

Obama's living up to change already. Way to go, website editors!