Reply #11: Yep.. I was joking..

[SoCalDem]

I think it's a deeper problem.. Other countries ..emerging nations..are educating their people, and it's only natural for them to seek jobs..Unfortunately we have a "perfect storm" happening..We have greedy bastards who would sell out their grandma if they could have a better "bottom line"...AND it's at the same moment when millions of people are educated and able (via the internet) to actually compete for the same jobs that were once "ours" alone..

I saw a documentary about a grade school in Thailand.. EVERY CHILD had his/her own laptop.. THIRD GRADERS.. They spoke fluent english and in a few years they will be ready to compete for any job that can be outsourced..

OUR schools , on the other hand, are only worried about how many BOOKS they can do without if they get kids to "share"...or how much they can save if they eliminate subjects..

Until we plan for a 21st century world, and invite all our citizens to participate, we will lose..