[rmmcdaniell]

This is one of the most useless goverment programs in existance. Lets honor the dead on 9-11 by killing the program, reducing government, and expanding freedom. We don't need any of this feel-goody nonsense.

Bush did not dismantle his predecessor's national service initiative, AmeriCorps, but has called for its expansion from 50,000 to 75,000 full-time paid volunteers.

Only our government could come up with an oxymoron this stupid.

[ppaul]

As the anniversary of Sept. 11 approaches, it's clear that President Bush can succeed in accomplishing only one of his two goals for bringing about cultural change in America.

Sorry.
This was Slick Willie's baby.

[nopardons]

You're 100 % correct !

If one is PAID , then one is NOT a " volunteer ". It is also NOT part og the governance, of the USA, to force or pay people to do " good works ". When the government wasn't taking so much from the populace, the populace did more for those in need ; were actually better at it, too.

This is one thing, where the President and I part company, and which I am vehemantly opposed to.

[ppaul]

Bush continues Clinton agenda

[steve-b]

He thereupon issued a call for "every American to commit to at least two years - 4,000 hours over the rest of your lifetime - to the service of your neighbors and your nation."

Everyone who earns an honest living and/or raises a family already does that (and for far more than two years). However, it doesn't count to Komm-drecke unless the guvmint orchestrates it (and screws it up).

In contrast to his and his party's tendency to disparage most things Clintonian, Bush did not dismantle his predecessor's national service initiative, AmeriCorps, but has called for its expansion from 50,000 to 75,000 full-time paid volunteers.

Meet The New Boss....

"This bill has 'next year' written all over it," said John Feehery, spokesman for Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.). "Next century", or preferably "next millenium", would be better.

[Nephi]

In contrast to his and his party's tendency to disparage most things Clintonian, Bush did not dismantle his predecessor's national service initiative, AmeriCorps, but has called for its expansion from 50,000 to 75,000 full-time paid volunteers.

He is also seeking to expand President John F. Kennedy's Peace Corps from 7,000 overseas volunteers back to its 1966 high of 15,000 and to expand the Senior Corps, an outgrowth of Lyndon Johnson's war on poverty, from 500,000 to 600,000 slots.

If only Fred Barnes were here to slap you and President Bush silly.