Ah, nothing more virtuous than spending other people's time to make the world a better place.
Seriously, who's actually surprised?
Jeff
Seriously, who's actually surprised?
Jeff
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Why not? They make you go to school. (Of course, I said fuck you to the whole system myself.)
Ah, nothing more virtuous than spending other people's time to make the world a better place.
Seriously, who's actually surprised?
Jeff
Do you mean before or after the keggers and frat parties? Could be worse, it could be mandatory military service like in some countries.
You're right, after going to school, studying, and then work you should do mandatory community service for the government instead of enjoying your free time...
Honestly, as a country and society, I think we're lazy and greedy. We have become very used to a microwave/fast-food drive-thru/want it now mentality.
Honestly, as a country and society, I think we're lazy and greedy. We have become very used to a microwave/fast-food drive-thru/want it now mentality.
I'm not saying the last moment of precious free time should be sacrificed, but INSTEAD of being hungover on Saturday and Sunday morning, we could do something. I used to do a soup kitchen from time to time on Sat. mornings, and I volunteer at my kids' school when I get the chance, so I do practice what I preach.
I think the whole point he was trying to make, whether it is 1, 10, or 100 hours, is that we need to start giving back instead of taking. Greed,ignorant bliss and laziness got us to where we are now economically the past 8 years.
I agree with you on pretty much all of your post I just think getting the government involved in this would be a bad idea. It'll become way to complicated and expensive.
well...you voted for him
yeah bro, i knew this was gunna happen as soon as he got elected, this is gunna be america's biggest mistake putting a democrat in there(no pun intended democratic forumers). i just hope it doesnt happen since im a highschooler for another few yearsAgreed. They say be careful what you wish for...
yeah bro, i knew this was gunna happen as soon as he got elected, this is gunna be america's biggest mistake putting a democrat in there(no pun intended democratic forumers). i just hope it doesnt happen since im a highschooler for another few years
Do you think people will change their "take it for granted" attitudes on their own? I'm not trying to come off sarcastic or preachy, so I apologize if I do.
His whole campaign was based on change, and I believe it's something we need to do. I have no faith in the country to change on its own, so I do think the government should be called on to initiate it. I am very frustrated with the current mass mentality that we need to have the newest best thing, and fuck everyone else in the long run. Ever been to a Black Friday sale? It's a madhouse. Sometimes I just sit back and think, 'What have we come to?"
I rest my case.
where do you get "forced labor" out of that?
i didn't see the word "require" anywhere in there. it seems completely voluntary to me
"Obama will call on citizens of all ages to serve America, by setting a goal that all middle school and high school students do 50 hours of community service a year and by developing a plan so that all college students who conduct 100 hours of community service receive a universal and fully refundable tax credit ensuring that the first $4,000 of their college education is completely free."
again, am i missing something? i didn't read anything in the link you posted stating that anything is "mandatory".
EDIT:
wannabeguitarist beat me to it. totally missed his post.
There going to do it the same way they do in Canada! Its not very difficult. Almost everybody in my grade ended up volunteering a bunch of weekends in a row so that they could graduate. Only like two or three people got a job so they could get the creds to graduate.Sarcastic and preachy? Nah, you're (like lots of educated people) just tired of dealing with stuck-up, selfish people all day. I do believe that people will eventually change on their own, it's just going to take awhile. Getting the government involved in something like this just bothers me and I don't see how they're gonna get a bunch of middle school students to do the community service. The kids don't have cars, the parents may not be able to always drive them, and I doubt there would be that much work for them to do at their school.
I tend to avoid retail stores like the plague on Black Friday so I wouldn't know. I do get the privilege of working a closing shift at a Best Buy this Black Friday so maybe I'll get an opportunity to view our society at its worst
The web page was edited after I posted. The sentence in my original post was a direct quote from the page before the edit, and the word require was most assuredly there and there was nothing about a tax credit on the original page. The revised version certainly sounds more reasonable, as I have no problem with voluntary service being rewarded...
interesting... if that is the case, i completely understand where you're coming from...
If you want something to get done, getting government involved is the best (legal, at least) way to ruin everything.