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"Our universities might do better to mothball Ethnic Studies and send the entire freshman class to the Kennedy for a semester."

One thing's for certain: their eyes would be SNAPPED open to the real world.

Believe me, a tour of duty in ANY armed force, prior to college, is of incalculable value to the person, especially in these times. I would have no problem encouraging a child of mine to do so.

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Will keep that in mind when my son is old enough, in 9 years. Assuming any of us are still alive...