tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post5262148925491080848..comments2024-01-26T03:26:54.060-05:00Comments on O-pinion: Political odd coupling, and Tuesday's tight raceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-1452881149387315382012-03-05T22:55:16.687-05:002012-03-05T22:55:16.687-05:00Everyone should go to college and become an invest...Everyone should go to college and become an investment banker. That's where the money is. And if you screw up, you get a bailout from the Republicans and the Democrats.<br /><br />Then the Observer columnist screams about bailing out GM, but not BofA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-37862618803682751722012-03-05T18:41:12.673-05:002012-03-05T18:41:12.673-05:00Santorum was 'mistaken' again, (Republican...Santorum was 'mistaken' again, (Republicans seem to do that a LOT when it concerns the President.) Santorum told Solidad Obrien that he didn't remember where he read that tidbit, after she showed him the clip from President Obama's first State of the Union speech. President Obama said he wanted everyone to commit to at least 1 year of higher education - a four year university, community college, trade school or an apprenticeship. It makes sense, to improve opportunities and earning ability. This is quite different than a 'snob' demanding 4 years of college.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-43858262199022757992012-03-05T17:31:56.049-05:002012-03-05T17:31:56.049-05:00anon 4:31, you don't make much sense with your...anon 4:31, you don't make much sense with your comment. Do you drink a lot?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-84609771882197473362012-03-05T17:09:56.689-05:002012-03-05T17:09:56.689-05:00Clearly, when Santorum called Obama a "snob&q...Clearly, when Santorum called Obama a "snob" that was over the top. But his point about not everyone should go to a University is spot on. Why rack up tens of thousands of dollars in debt when you could go to a community college for a fraction of the cost and learn a trade that can't' be outsourced and is in great demand? Far too many high school students feel pressure to go to a university and end up majoring in psychology or some other field where the return on the investment, given the amount of debt that is assumed, doesn't justify the time or money.<br /><br />We have an acute shortage of skilled workers that manufacturers are looking for (http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/05/smallbusiness/manufacturing-workers/index.htm). Instead of encouraging everyone to go to a university, why not find what they enjoy and are competent in, and instead send them to a trade school. Santorum is right to say that being a plumber, carpenter, electrician, you name, are honorable professions.<br /><br />That's what this op-ed piece should focus on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-8241425143187582902012-03-05T16:31:13.806-05:002012-03-05T16:31:13.806-05:00And President Clueless is digging into every paren...And President Clueless is digging into every parents childs future by increasing the national debt by only 5 trillion since Xerxes took office. But not to worry, these same future government dependent leeches can now stay on their parents health care plan until they are 58. <br /><br />That should work out well for every American that actually still pays taxes now a day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-18454548655111764112012-03-05T16:06:51.257-05:002012-03-05T16:06:51.257-05:00So you despise Santorum. Oh well, at least he actu...So you despise Santorum. Oh well, at least he actually had children and invested in the next generation, unlike most of the gay and/or childless by choice Observer columnists/editors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com