[mos6507]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mattduke', 'A')sk a government schooled Chinese if Tibet is rightfully controlled by the Chinese government.

[mattduke]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mos6507', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mattduke', 'A')sk a government schooled Chinese if Tibet is rightfully controlled by the Chinese government.

[IgnoranceIsBliss]

I'm not going to get into a debate about public vs private schools, although as a former teacher (turned stay at home mom for now), the "garbage in, garbage out" theory pretty much sums it up.

Back to the topic at hand. I just don't see how "The Plan" can be implemented in this day and age. (and I definately don't trust anything by the name of "The Plan") There are just too many variables.

1. Costs to run this program
2. Exclusions - pregnant women? women with children? expectant fathers? those with disabilities? ADHD? single parents? and on and on. The paperwork and gov't mess would be sky high to run this thing and for what benefit?
3. college students - is the university going to waive tuition for those 3 months for which you already paid and are enrolled?

Putting today's untrained civilian into a position for 3 months and expecting any kind of decent productive outcome is laughable.

I do think that today's citizens take our situation here in the US for granted, but we don't have the money for a program like this. Not to mention that it should be voluntary if at all.

[Jotapay]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('IgnoranceIsBliss', 'I') do think that today's citizens take our situation here in the US for granted, but we don't have the money for a program like this. Not to mention that it should be voluntary if at all.

[mos6507]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Jotapay', 'W')hat happens if you refuse? If they throw you in jail for refusing, is it a free country anymore?

[Jotapay]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mos6507', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Jotapay', 'W')hat happens if you refuse? If they throw you in jail for refusing, is it a free country anymore?

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mos6507', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Jotapay', 'W')hat happens if you refuse? If they throw you in jail for refusing, is it a free country anymore?

[Revi]

I served my country for 6 years. What's 3 months?

I think they should bring back the CCC. I don't think it should be mandatory, but a little public service isn't such a bad thing.

It doesn't have to be military service.

Spend some time helping out some place.

It might even be fun.

[Jotapay]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Revi', 'I') served my country for 6 years. What's 3 months?

I think they should bring back the CCC. I don't think it should be mandatory, but a little public service isn't such a bad thing.

It doesn't have to be military service.

Spend some time helping out some place.

It might even be fun.

[uNkNowN ElEmEnt]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Revi', 'I') served my country for 6 years. What's 3 months?

[The_Virginian]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('uNkNowN ElEmEnt', 'T')his is likely just a first step to making the term longer... how many of your service men thought they were only going to Iraq for 6 months. and how many have done 2, 3 or even 4 tours now?

This could only be just the start of something more. It wouldn't make $$ sense otherwise.