Posted on 09/29/2004 12:49:29 PM PDT by hipaatwo
Part of 100 days Plan to Enlist One Million Americans in National Service A Year
On September 11th, 2001, America experienced the most terrible and deadly attack in its history. John Kerry believes we need to think big and do better and get more young Americans serving the nation.
As part of his 100 day plan to change America, John Kerry will propose a comprehensive service plan that includes requiring mandatory service for high school students and four years of college tuition in exchange for two years of national service.
http://web.archive.org/web/20040210043828/www.johnkerry.com/issues/natservice/
Kerry is a sick puppy. Does he think my taxes are going to pay for some teenager to tutor six kids in reading, then get a free college education?
LOL!
I don't remember but both Pol Pot and Castro forced people into the fields as well.
well, that's kind of a dumb thing to say
I do know two kids who did get 100% tuition paid, but they worked their rear ends off to get that. They were #1 & #2 in their class at high school.
I think your title is misleading because the quote is not written well.
The way I read it is: John Kerry will propose a comprehensive service plan that includes requiring mandatory service for high school students, and [the plan includes] four years of college tuition in exchange for two years of national service.
So the national service is not mandatory. That's how I read it but I could be wrong.
There's that pesky little 13th amendment issue, but what the hey, they don't pay attention to any other part of the Constitution.
Did you dig this up? If so, great job!
Ixnay, Citizen meyer. The "individual" (ick!) is not the best judge of what job s/he should have, how long s/he should work, or even what for. Big Nanny should decide these things. /s
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day! I've been saying this for 40 years.
Serve first, then benefit from your service.
He wants Americans of ALL ages to serve!!!
From the link of Kerry's website's archive:
Creating a New Army of Patriots
On September 11th, 2001, America experienced the most terrible and deadly attack in its history. Yet, President Bush's response was to call on Americans to wait in long lines at airports, go shopping, or wrap their windows in plastic. As President, John Kerry will have the courage to lead and call on all Americans to make our nation stronger. Whether it is protecting America from the threats of terrorism or addressing the problems we have at home, America's new challenges will not be met by the same old answers of big government or big tax cuts for the wealthy. John Kerry will call on all Americans - tapping into the idealism and ingenuity of Americans and putting it to work on building a safer, stronger, and more secure nation. Americans already make an enormous difference in their communities, volunteering, in Boys and Girls Clubs or homeless shelters. Many Americans do full time service.
John Kerry believes that in these times, we need to bolster these efforts with a nationwide commitment to national service. Whether it is a Summer of Service for our teenagers, helping young people serve their country in return for college, or the Older Americans in Service program, John Kerry's plan will call on every American of every age and every background to serve. John Kerry will set a goal of one million Americans a year in national service within the next decade.
John Kerry Outlines Plan to Require Service for High School Students
Part of 100 days Plan to Enlist One Million Americans in National Service A Year
On September 11th, 2001, America experienced the most terrible and deadly attack in its history. John Kerry believes we need to think big and do better and get more young Americans serving the nation.
As part of his 100 day plan to change America, John Kerry will propose a comprehensive service plan that includes requiring mandatory service for high school students and four years of college tuition in exchange for two years of national service.
I knew you where being sarcastic and as for the kids who had their tuition paid may I say
"BLESS YOUR HEARTS"
I can just imagine how hard it must have been to complete such a task.
I think this is a golden find.
Do you suppose it would even qualify as Breaking News?
Please go and read the link -- it's from Kerry's own site, archived, calling for mandatory service for young and even older Americans.
Considering the Dem lies and propaganda about Bush planning to reinstitute the draft, I think the FACT that Kerry is the one, who wants compulsory service needs to be publicized.
Hopefully Drudge, Hannity, Rush and others will pick it up, some of us should send it to them.
It's an archieved page, they already took it off their website from what I understand.
No, not quite. Kerry's original proposal, back during the primaries (Edwards' proposal as well) was that your kids have no choice in the matter, if they want their high school diploma.
Also, if for some reason you behaved like the insane ant in the colony and sought to pay for your child's education, you might be considered unpatriotic or abnormal or subversive. For sure you would think you had some say in what college the kids attend, if you were freely paying for it. Which is a mark of privilege and offensively classist...
Ok, it won't go that sour overnight, but sooner or later it'll get there.
Seems to be a pattern here. No doubt they are forced to attend some kind of reeducation after work.
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As President, John Kerry will defend and strengthen vital programs such as Medicare and Social Security, but he also believes on calling on America's seniors to give their time, experience, and expertise to an America that needs their help. As President, John Kerry would create the Retired Not Tired Program. By mentoring students, helping the infirm, or working in their communities for 10 hours a week, members can earn up to $2,000 a year tax free that they can apply to an education grant for a family member or a member of their community. Alternatively, seniors will be able to use these funds to defray their own health care costs. John Kerry plans to engage 100,000 seniors a year in service in the next decade.
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Gee.
What a surprise.
I have it saved elsewhere, anyway.
Why do they post this stuff and then quickly remove it?
Don't they ever -look- at what they're proposing and intuit the obvious public reaction?
How do you like this one?
| A Summer of Service for Teenagers | |
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Thirteen to seventeen year olds are too old for child care and too young for many summer jobs. John Kerry believes we should tap their energy and idealism through a summer of service learning. Supervised by AmeriCorps members, these young people could help out in nursing homes, clean up local areas, or teach seniors computer skills. In turn, they would receive a $500 grant to apply to their college or vocational educations down the road. Parents do not want to leave their children alone all summer but most cannot afford other means of care. The Summer of Service program would give parents peace of mind and at the same time build more responsible and dedicated young citizens and stronger, more vibrant communities.
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Kerry is going to institute the DRAFT!!!
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