I remember when this started...in 1994, when the Republicans gained the majority in both houses. From the get go the Democrats were out there calling people mean spirited, etc. Then they fought tooth and nail against everything.
Before that, the Republicans were unfortunately the go along to get along party.
So Lumpy and Overzeetop completely ignore your point and resort to the very same name calling and school yard behavior they accuse others of...nice.
Bottom line is that this whole mess is the result of the Dems legislation in 2007. It was cynical of them to pass it in the first place, no doubt trying to set Bush up so they could say he was against students and wanted to keep their rates high. Too bad Bush took the bait. The rates should have been left alone to begin with.
The top U.S. universities actively recruit international talent...
FTFY
With regard to State Universities (and local community colleges), priority should be given to local students, then U.S. students, then foreign students. Private Universities can do whatever they want.
Research, sure, they are the best in the world, but teaching?
And THAT is the problem. Universities have become publicly (by way of students tuition) financed researched institutions.
All these highly esteemed professors who teach one class, the rest by grad students.
Perhaps the research part should be spun off into separate institutions. If, as some will argue, the research is funded by grants, then it should not be an issue. If not, then they should be. Either way, the University should be about teaching, not about being a place for enslaved grad students.
People become Republicans when it becomes clear that their ideals were unrealistic, unworkable and detrimental to the overall society.
People stay Democrats when it becomes clear that they can manipulate the system to get free stuff, or, be in charge of the system that gives free stuff away.
What is ironic is that the entire higher education system is the sole domain of the "Left". The very people who decry the cost of education, call form student loans, etc are the ones who are benefiting from the increasing tuition.
Another idiot who thinks people should vote early and often.
There is NO reason people can't get a photo ID. If people can drag their ass to the polls, then they can drag their ass to the local DMV for a photo ID.
The Republicans have a bill that lowers the rate but Reid won't let it come up for a vote. So the headline should be Democrats Block Vote on Lowering Interest rates.
As for me, the whole lowering of rates is stupid. Legal adults made a legal contract, knowing the terms. Why should they get a break?
No one is offering a bill to reduce my mortgage rate.
Not only do you not know how to click the correct Reply link, you really don't understand people and you completely miss the entire point of this little minithread.
Going with the group, feeding at the trough, Group Think, etc.
You seem to think scientists are pure, reasoning people. Bullshit. They are just as money grubbing and opinionated as anyone else.
You don't have to be a member of a conspiracy to know which side of the bread is buttered. Science is full of people who don't want to upset the apple cart so you get lots of them jumping on the band wagon. (enough metaphors for ya?).
If you are that grant-awarding bureaucrat you know which proposal will get the money. That's the one that makes you feel safe it won't be thrown back in your face later. And that's the one which falls into the "popular" camp.
So no conspiracy, just scientists and bureaucrats going with the flow and not looking to make waves.
slower political change that makes smaller, immediate changes with measurable expected outcomes so that we can, scientifically, evaluate our decisions and continue, advance, or eliminate programs based on their results.
That is pretty much right there is the essential essence of Conservatism.
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Free ID. The end.
I remember when this started...in 1994, when the Republicans gained the majority in both houses. From the get go the Democrats were out there calling people mean spirited, etc. Then they fought tooth and nail against everything.
Before that, the Republicans were unfortunately the go along to get along party.
So Lumpy and Overzeetop completely ignore your point and resort to the very same name calling and school yard behavior they accuse others of...nice.
Bottom line is that this whole mess is the result of the Dems legislation in 2007. It was cynical of them to pass it in the first place, no doubt trying to set Bush up so they could say he was against students and wanted to keep their rates high. Too bad Bush took the bait. The rates should have been left alone to begin with.
I don't think you've been paying attention for the last fifty years.
The top U.S. universities actively recruit international talent...
FTFY
With regard to State Universities (and local community colleges), priority should be given to local students, then U.S. students, then foreign students. Private Universities can do whatever they want.
Research, sure, they are the best in the world, but teaching?
And THAT is the problem. Universities have become publicly (by way of students tuition) financed researched institutions.
All these highly esteemed professors who teach one class, the rest by grad students.
Perhaps the research part should be spun off into separate institutions. If, as some will argue, the research is funded by grants, then it should not be an issue. If not, then they should be. Either way, the University should be about teaching, not about being a place for enslaved grad students.
The current student loan debt exceeds one trillion dollars and growing. That's more than the credit card debt.
Doesn't really give a person a warm fuzzy feeling.
No, should read, "Senate Democrats refuse to bring Republican's Student Loan Bill to the floor for debate"
People become Republicans when it becomes clear that their ideals were unrealistic, unworkable and detrimental to the overall society.
People stay Democrats when it becomes clear that they can manipulate the system to get free stuff, or, be in charge of the system that gives free stuff away.
I don't think the Dems actually think that far ahead.
To them it's pretty simple, give people free shit, and they vote for you.
This article discusses the whole PhDs on Food Stamps thing and gives some insight as to which majors are sucking financially.
Medieval History
Film Studies
Gender Studies
I think we can see a common thread here.
Hear! Hear!
Perhaps they could predicate all loans of the current and anticipated job market for the selected major at the projected graduation date.
Now there is something to be said for people not saddling themselves with overly-burdensome deb...
TFTFY
What is ironic is that the entire higher education system is the sole domain of the "Left". The very people who decry the cost of education, call form student loans, etc are the ones who are benefiting from the increasing tuition.
Another idiot who thinks people should vote early and often.
There is NO reason people can't get a photo ID. If people can drag their ass to the polls, then they can drag their ass to the local DMV for a photo ID.
The Republicans have a bill that lowers the rate but Reid won't let it come up for a vote. So the headline should be Democrats Block Vote on Lowering Interest rates.
As for me, the whole lowering of rates is stupid. Legal adults made a legal contract, knowing the terms. Why should they get a break?
No one is offering a bill to reduce my mortgage rate.
Not only do you not know how to click the correct Reply link, you really don't understand people and you completely miss the entire point of this little minithread.
I thought it was "being a skeptic means you are mentally ill".
Going with the group, feeding at the trough, Group Think, etc.
You seem to think scientists are pure, reasoning people. Bullshit. They are just as money grubbing and opinionated as anyone else.
You don't have to be a member of a conspiracy to know which side of the bread is buttered. Science is full of people who don't want to upset the apple cart so you get lots of them jumping on the band wagon. (enough metaphors for ya?).
If you are that grant-awarding bureaucrat you know which proposal will get the money. That's the one that makes you feel safe it won't be thrown back in your face later. And that's the one which falls into the "popular" camp.
So no conspiracy, just scientists and bureaucrats going with the flow and not looking to make waves.
Good job of ignoring the point of the analogy.
The most closed minded people I know are open minded liberals.
We certainly seem to be doing less with more at the moment.
Hint: When the Lemmings all run off the cliff, not all of them are in on it.
slower political change that makes smaller, immediate changes with measurable expected outcomes so that we can, scientifically, evaluate our decisions and continue, advance, or eliminate programs based on their results.
That is pretty much right there is the essential essence of Conservatism.
Whether it's on a billboard or a scientific conference.