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aint_no_life_nowhere

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8. Mr. Tone Deaf strikes again

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Fri Jun 29, 2012, 04:21 PM

Jun 2012

Affording an education is a major sore point for young people and the issue is front and center since the bill regarding student loan debt has now gone to the Presidents desk. Like the other civilized countries in the world, America should recognize that all of society reaps the rewards of an educated citizenry and we should be making higher education for all more available instead of more exclusive.

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Romney: Students Should Get �As Much Education As They Can Afford� [View all] ProSense Jun 2012 OP

Poor will stay poor, because they can't get a better education, thus NYC Liberal Jun 2012 #1

wow, talk about pissing on those less fortunate spanone Jun 2012 #2

And this ProSense Jun 2012 #3

He means right wing values, no doubt. yellowcanine Jun 2012 #5

It means the will to take things from others to better your own situation. Nostradammit Jun 2012 #7

Not like he ever had to worry about being able to afford things. Initech Jun 2012 #4

and presidential candidates should get as much attention as they deserve...none. Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #6

Mr. Tone Deaf strikes again aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #8

It's the opposite of being a "SNOB who wants everyone to go to college." Sparkly Jun 2012 #9

And if you can't afford to pay for an education, The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2012 #10

Is he trying to piss off most of America? SoutherDem Jun 2012 #11

What about kids who weren't fortunate enough to be born with a silver spoon in their mouths? Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #12