And millennials don’t smoke as much weed as boomers do. A lot of those Summer of ‘69 hippies who didn’t have to worry about the draft became Reagan voters because they were easily influenced by that propaganda. And they also bought into the Disco scene but then approved of jailing young blacks for using coke.
I’m in class every day with regular college students. Politics is a part of their life. They discussed it more in the painting studio, where we were standing at our canvases for hours daily, than they do in music classes. There’s probably some apathy that doesn’t stand out, but they’re more aware and engaged than the ones I recall from the 80s and 90s and 00s.
Free college. Funny. It is not free. It is paid for through increased taxation..Why not? If you actually taught kids how smartly make decisions to select and prepare for a college choice and attendance they would have little if any debt. It is not difficult..And remember that less than 50% of kids graduate in 4 years on average: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/02/education/most-college-students-dont-earn-degree-in-4-years-study-finds.html?_r=0.It is bad enough that we are on the hook as a government and taxpayers for 17 year old kids with no life experience and means of repaying loans to attend college and get useless degrees that have little, if any, practical use in the world. And we let them do this at private schools that cost 3-6 times as much as the same degree at an in-state public college..Reducing the cost of college is easy. Stop guaranteeing the loans. Reduce the number of administrators, and stop building a new this or that and focus on actually teaching kids what is necessary to succeed in life.
As for the pot – well, there is little validated research to substantiate the use of marijuana. There is quite a bit of research that shows a significant link between marijuana usage and mental health disorders..And let us not forget that the dope today is FAR more potent than the stuff smoked at Woodstock 47 years ago. Its affects are accentuated..Now, I am not saying that it MAY not have some medicinal purposes and uses. I am saying that there is little solid, properly researched data to support – for many reasons.
Bruce, it would be much simpler, efficient, and fairer to close tax loopholes for cheating businesses and rich people, and have the government pay a big chunk of university budgets, the way they did when the boomers were in college. Can you imagine the Trump Corp spending a single dime to educate a young person, regardless of the young person’s aptitude? Other people pay for stuff, not corporations.
From Clay’s blog. I agree with it.The Libertarian platform has zero interest in Civil Rights. No plan regarding government regulations of large, unsustainable financial institutions that have nearly destroyed the economy. Anything on Global Warming or Climate Change? Nope. Libertarians are OK with abortion but their ideology dictates that employers should be able to control whether or not their employees’ insurance polices cover contraceptive healthcare. Johnson believe in Gay Rights but doesn’t think the government should protect victims of wrongful employment termination.
Libertarians are in favor of small government. They think it’s OK if you smoke weed, pay for sex, get married, or how you control your own body and the federal government should stay out of it. But they’re just fine if the state government tells you to put out the blunt, who you can’t marry, or if you can dangle your goodies for cash. That’s their vision of State’s Rights. So if a state wants to discriminate they’re fine with it as long as it’s not the federal government.
Millennial’s support for Sanders shows they are in favor of free college, as well as weed. This gave me a chuckle, but I don’t think it is her college plan that is producing the millennial meh.
BTW: “tuition free” state schools aren’t by any means “free” if you’ve ever priced textbooks, even going back to the days when tuition WAS “free” or very low! (LIke in the ’60’s when I went.)
An Internet Giveaway to the U.N.If the U.S. abdicates internet stewardship, the United Nations might take control..http://www.wsj.com/articles/an-internet-giveaway-to-the-u-n-1472421165
Kip WYeah, one can talk while painting or sculpting, but it is more difficult to discuss politics while singing from a score or with a mouthpiece in or covering your lips.
ED CANTWELL over 7 years ago
And millennials don’t smoke as much weed as boomers do. A lot of those Summer of ‘69 hippies who didn’t have to worry about the draft became Reagan voters because they were easily influenced by that propaganda. And they also bought into the Disco scene but then approved of jailing young blacks for using coke.
Kip W over 7 years ago
I’m in class every day with regular college students. Politics is a part of their life. They discussed it more in the painting studio, where we were standing at our canvases for hours daily, than they do in music classes. There’s probably some apathy that doesn’t stand out, but they’re more aware and engaged than the ones I recall from the 80s and 90s and 00s.
"It's the End of the World!!!" Premium Member over 7 years ago
Free college. Funny. It is not free. It is paid for through increased taxation..Why not? If you actually taught kids how smartly make decisions to select and prepare for a college choice and attendance they would have little if any debt. It is not difficult..And remember that less than 50% of kids graduate in 4 years on average: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/02/education/most-college-students-dont-earn-degree-in-4-years-study-finds.html?_r=0.It is bad enough that we are on the hook as a government and taxpayers for 17 year old kids with no life experience and means of repaying loans to attend college and get useless degrees that have little, if any, practical use in the world. And we let them do this at private schools that cost 3-6 times as much as the same degree at an in-state public college..Reducing the cost of college is easy. Stop guaranteeing the loans. Reduce the number of administrators, and stop building a new this or that and focus on actually teaching kids what is necessary to succeed in life.
"It's the End of the World!!!" Premium Member over 7 years ago
As for the pot – well, there is little validated research to substantiate the use of marijuana. There is quite a bit of research that shows a significant link between marijuana usage and mental health disorders..And let us not forget that the dope today is FAR more potent than the stuff smoked at Woodstock 47 years ago. Its affects are accentuated..Now, I am not saying that it MAY not have some medicinal purposes and uses. I am saying that there is little solid, properly researched data to support – for many reasons.
ARodney over 7 years ago
Bruce, it would be much simpler, efficient, and fairer to close tax loopholes for cheating businesses and rich people, and have the government pay a big chunk of university budgets, the way they did when the boomers were in college. Can you imagine the Trump Corp spending a single dime to educate a young person, regardless of the young person’s aptitude? Other people pay for stuff, not corporations.
Buzz the Bear over 7 years ago
Feel the Johnson….HAH!
wellis1947 Premium Member over 7 years ago
Very good, Clay! While nowhere near the league Trump is in, you still managed to insult a pretty wide assortment of voters!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
From Clay’s blog. I agree with it.The Libertarian platform has zero interest in Civil Rights. No plan regarding government regulations of large, unsustainable financial institutions that have nearly destroyed the economy. Anything on Global Warming or Climate Change? Nope. Libertarians are OK with abortion but their ideology dictates that employers should be able to control whether or not their employees’ insurance polices cover contraceptive healthcare. Johnson believe in Gay Rights but doesn’t think the government should protect victims of wrongful employment termination.
Libertarians are in favor of small government. They think it’s OK if you smoke weed, pay for sex, get married, or how you control your own body and the federal government should stay out of it. But they’re just fine if the state government tells you to put out the blunt, who you can’t marry, or if you can dangle your goodies for cash. That’s their vision of State’s Rights. So if a state wants to discriminate they’re fine with it as long as it’s not the federal government.
Mr. Blawt over 7 years ago
Millennial’s support for Sanders shows they are in favor of free college, as well as weed. This gave me a chuckle, but I don’t think it is her college plan that is producing the millennial meh.
Dtroutma over 7 years ago
BTW: “tuition free” state schools aren’t by any means “free” if you’ve ever priced textbooks, even going back to the days when tuition WAS “free” or very low! (LIke in the ’60’s when I went.)
Radish the wordsmith over 7 years ago
An Internet Giveaway to the U.N.If the U.S. abdicates internet stewardship, the United Nations might take control..http://www.wsj.com/articles/an-internet-giveaway-to-the-u-n-1472421165
ellisc over 7 years ago
If it would buy her one more vote; I’m sure the unscrupulous cow would even sink to that level to save her campaign!
Dr.DocSmith over 7 years ago
Hillary was a liberal college girl….she just smoked way too much Money!!!
hippogriff over 7 years ago
Kip WYeah, one can talk while painting or sculpting, but it is more difficult to discuss politics while singing from a score or with a mouthpiece in or covering your lips.