[McLynnan]

Thanks. We recognize each other, but I still think it cheapens our efforts when what we work hard for is given away for free to others. There's a whole subculture out there living off Pell grants as an alternative or addition to welfare. They are in school because they can make money being students.

[RightWhale]

Perhaps we should feel pity for them because they will live their lives, take the gift and burn it, and never contribute something of value. But just a moment of pity and then move on because we have things to do like some gawdawful reading assignments in philosophy and triple integrals for engineering class. We might never contribute anything of value either and it won't be for lack of trying, but then again we might, so carpe diem and carpe midnight oil too.