[tsomer]

Here's how our intellectual president-- who cares so deeply about educating our yutes to face the challenges of the future-- opened his speech:

...I kept the government open so I could be here today with all of you. I wanted to make sure you had one more excuse to skip class. You’re welcome.

[firebrand]

Spot-on, tsomer. He has made this kind of remark before. I can’t remember the exact context, but I thought the same thing at the time. This attitude is so pervasive, and does more to undermine our future than any amount of education cuts.