Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

JPZenger

(6,819 posts)
3. In 2 days, you will read that Corbett has taken control of Pa. universities by installing his boy
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 05:11 PM
Aug 2013

Corbett has always hated public universities, almost as much as he hates public schools. Unlike most politicians, he seems to take pleasure in slashing their budgets. Remember, he twice tried to cut the budgets by these PA. universities of a total 50%. Fortunately, moderates in the legislature were able to restrain him to only 25% cuts.

Now, tomorrow, Corbett will install his trusted right hand man to control the 14 state-owned universities. This is the 12th largest university system in the US. He'll be able to tell those pointy headed guys with doctorates that he's the boss. Next up, let's crush some unions, baby.

In the past, he urged these universities to open up all of their land for fracking to make up for the funds he cut from their budget. He has disdain that they graduate so many education majors, when Pa has eliminated 25,000 teaching jobs.

By next year, every PA. public university will be offering majors in fracking technology. After all, Penn State can't do it all alone.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Pennsylvania»Political Hack with only ...»Reply #3