[meandog]

But why not let Americorps stand for something positive as long as it's here to stay? I'm old enough to remember LBJ's Jobcorps and it was much more of a boondoggle, however, I do recall several success stories about it--the most prominent one being boxing champ George Foreman. Considering the recession (and the legacy of Roosevelt's CCC) Americorps ought to be allowed to exist for something that will benefit the nation!

[monkeywrench]

"But why not let Americorps stand for something positive as long as it's here to stay?" Because all these unconstitutional additives to an already big govt. become political 'tools' for the corrupt. Americans are said to be the most generous people in the world, just tell us what needs done, and trust us to do it.