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City Lights

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9. Very true! nt

Reply to Dustlawyer (Reply #8)

Wed Oct 8, 2014, 09:15 AM

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Germany just eliminated tuition, while Americans are drowning in $1.2 trillion student loan debt. [View all] Democrats Ramshield Oct 2014 OP

That's what you can do... CincyDem Oct 2014 #1

Our MIC is sucking us dry. nt City Lights Oct 2014 #2

Along with Wall Street, don't forget! As Forest Gump would say, "Like peas and carrots!" Dustlawyer Oct 2014 #8

Very true! nt City Lights Oct 2014 #9

If we can afford any new war without even discussing costs, morningfog Oct 2014 #3

There's one reason why education and health care can't be free... Initech Oct 2014 #20

It can't have been eliminated treestar Oct 2014 #4

Your right. It's called everyone investing in the future of your country. Lochloosa Oct 2014 #5

Right you are rock Oct 2014 #7

That's good, but we don't know how it is being paid for treestar Oct 2014 #33

Smart people and dumb people. nt ladjf Oct 2014 #6

I recently had dinner with a German who asked why... polichick Oct 2014 #21

I don't agree that our problem is that we don't demand ladjf Oct 2014 #22

The people have to make demands. When the SC ruled on Citizens United, the people should have... polichick Oct 2014 #23

I totally agree with your logic. But, my point is that Americans are so brain damaged ladjf Oct 2014 #24

I agree, they have people where they want us - "battered, broke and discouraged"... polichick Oct 2014 #25

Germans see their government as THEIR government, existing to serve them, as ours is meant to. Hortensis Oct 2014 #26

"Germans see their government as THEIR government" - What a concept! polichick Oct 2014 #27

Why? BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #30

Also easily divided - if "their team" is in charge they don't question much. polichick Oct 2014 #32

but the European system in general would draw much ire here whatthehey Oct 2014 #10

To whatthehey - I disagree with everything you said Democrats Ramshield Oct 2014 #12

You didn't address anything whatthehey said. Throd Oct 2014 #13

Throd, I couldn't agree with you Democrats Ramshield Oct 2014 #15

Hahaha. Man, are people delusional about Europe sometimes. Dreamer Tatum Oct 2014 #18

Americans would never stand for being told they're trade school material. Dreamer Tatum Oct 2014 #19

Well it is a little different BlindTiresias Oct 2014 #31

Everyone, please feel free to share my article on Facebook and Twitter Democrats Ramshield Oct 2014 #11

The most influential positions at universities are now sources of wealth for their occupants RadiationTherapy Oct 2014 #14

RadiationTherapy - Well said Democrats Ramshield Oct 2014 #16

Treasuring education and the next generation's future? Anti-American. polichick Oct 2014 #17

Wunderbar!! madamvlb Oct 2014 #28

No tuition?! How will they pay for their football coaches and programs? KurtNYC Oct 2014 #29

Profits uber alles! moondust Oct 2014 #34