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| -Do you agree with the following statement. |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 11:41 AM |
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Why is any American entertaining the idea of restricting education? |
closeupready |
Dec-05-11 11:43 AM |
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Times are tough.. and it is a waste to expend resources on a dud... |
Cid_B |
Dec-05-11 06:56 PM |
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Some underachieving children are abused; some are ill; some are hungry. |
closeupready |
Dec-05-11 07:51 PM |
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I have yet to see a system that is foolproof... |
Cid_B |
Dec-05-11 09:29 PM |
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"not enough resources"? Raise taxes. Problem solved. |
closeupready |
Dec-05-11 10:26 PM |
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Raise em all you like... |
Cid_B |
Dec-05-11 10:32 PM |
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I'd like to point out (probably in vain) I was meaning both 1 + 3. Rather than 2 |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 11:33 PM |
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Ok... |
Cid_B |
Dec-06-11 06:37 AM |
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"Yes" -- but basically education should be available to anyone who wants it -- |
defendandprotect |
Dec-05-11 11:45 AM |
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I think thats what the statement applys |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 12:03 PM |
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"ability to learn" could have other meanings and be subject to interpretation .... |
defendandprotect |
Dec-05-11 12:13 PM |
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University's set the standards however pretty much everyone can get in, either at college level till |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 12:31 PM |
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First, our colleges/universities are being corporatised, ergo standards may change.... |
defendandprotect |
Dec-05-11 01:07 PM |
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+1000000 |
csziggy |
Dec-05-11 06:55 PM |
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K/R -- "Schools should teach how to learn...." -- |
defendandprotect |
Dec-06-11 06:26 AM |
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Shows how infiltrated DU has become- 45% voting for ability to pay. |
Divernan |
Dec-05-11 11:46 AM |
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I was just thinking that. |
sabrina 1 |
Dec-05-11 11:48 AM |
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I voted no, and I think everyone should have access to education. Guess I'm a freeper, huh? |
closeupready |
Dec-05-11 11:51 AM |
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Yep. |
Wait Wut |
Dec-05-11 02:25 PM |
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Dec-05-11 02:28 PM |
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Wrong. |
Wait Wut |
Dec-05-11 02:24 PM |
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That is not how the question is worded. |
ZombieHorde |
Dec-05-11 06:38 PM |
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Far too much subtlety to ask of the majority of responders here. |
closeupready |
Dec-05-11 10:29 PM |
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Most people would think it's pointless giving anyone free entry to PhD programs |
muriel_volestrangler |
Dec-06-11 05:46 AM |
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Yes, I do feel that undergraduate education should be free. |
closeupready |
Dec-06-11 06:28 AM |
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But your point seems to be that there should be no test of ability |
muriel_volestrangler |
Dec-06-11 08:08 AM |
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In a healthy democratic society as opposed to an aristocratic one like yours, |
closeupready |
Dec-06-11 08:53 AM |
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Why is my society 'aristocratic'? |
muriel_volestrangler |
Dec-06-11 09:15 AM |
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Restricting education is restricting education, period. |
closeupready |
Dec-06-11 09:25 AM |
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A pointless statement |
muriel_volestrangler |
Dec-06-11 09:39 AM |
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I've made my point. Done. |
closeupready |
Dec-06-11 11:34 AM |
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Down to 16% with my YES vote. I believe in a meritocracy, not this puke crap. |
freshwest |
Dec-05-11 06:54 PM |
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I would change "ability" to "desire".. n/t |
Fumesucker |
Dec-05-11 11:51 AM |
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Surely desire can't be independent of ability? |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 11:55 AM |
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It's possible to have ability and no desire.. n/t |
Fumesucker |
Dec-05-11 12:33 PM |
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True -- also possible to have "desire" to learn and no ability because you don't find |
defendandprotect |
Dec-05-11 01:30 PM |
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You do realize that I'm going to be up all night with this conundrum |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 02:27 PM |
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I think that's better... eom |
JuniperLea |
Dec-05-11 02:29 PM |
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I voted no because your statement is very open-ended... |
catabryna |
Dec-05-11 11:54 AM |
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higher |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 11:57 AM |
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My vote would still be no because you haven't expounded on |
catabryna |
Dec-05-11 12:05 PM |
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Would it have been easier to put 'their' ability to learn? |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 02:31 PM |
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what???? like take a test before one is allowed to attend school? |
DrDan |
Dec-05-11 11:56 AM |
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It's for further education |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 11:58 AM |
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Stupid bullshit positions - un-rec |
Ohio Joe |
Dec-05-11 12:05 PM |
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Thats kind of what it says |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 12:11 PM |
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No, that is not at all what it says |
Ohio Joe |
Dec-05-11 12:16 PM |
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Jesus man |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 12:25 PM |
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Your post appears to imply the following: "Either A or B" |
LanternWaste |
Dec-05-11 12:21 PM |
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self-delete- stupid thread, not worth it. |
closeupready |
Dec-05-11 02:41 PM |
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Learning disabilities should be accommodated regardless of ability to pay. |
qb |
Dec-05-11 12:06 PM |
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Ability to pay should not be in the calculation |
TheKentuckian |
Dec-05-11 12:10 PM |
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and therefore the other factors, may include, but are not soley, ability to pay |
tk2kewl |
Dec-06-11 11:45 AM |
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Huh? If ability to pay should not be part of the puzzle |
TheKentuckian |
Dec-06-11 02:38 PM |
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oops... last word was supposed to be learn not pay |
tk2kewl |
Dec-07-11 03:03 PM |
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To a certain extent. |
mmonk |
Dec-05-11 12:11 PM |
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I wish there was a 'like' button on your post |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 12:12 PM |
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. |
mmonk |
Dec-05-11 05:19 PM |
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As a disabled student myself, I can understand how hard and that extra mile you need to go |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 11:29 PM |
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It is a crying shame that the question even |
Newest Reality |
Dec-05-11 12:13 PM |
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Not my intent |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 12:21 PM |
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That's somewhat different from what your poll asked --- |
defendandprotect |
Dec-05-11 01:37 PM |
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mm |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 02:43 PM |
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You're saying that post-graduate work is also free in Scotland? |
defendandprotect |
Dec-05-11 03:22 PM |
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No. Access to education should be open period, not based on ability to learn or to pay. |
1monster |
Dec-05-11 01:58 PM |
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At first I was sad about the "no" votes |
OriginalGeek |
Dec-05-11 02:13 PM |
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You've got the wrong end of the stick buddy due to my bad praising of the statement |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 02:49 PM |
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It's OK buddy |
OriginalGeek |
Dec-06-11 03:18 PM |
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I have no idea why my recommend vote added up to zero |
lunatica |
Dec-05-11 02:27 PM |
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Yeah, I'm not going to miss that anti-recommend function. nt |
BlueIris |
Dec-05-11 03:00 PM |
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I am going to miss it very much. nt |
ZombieHorde |
Dec-05-11 06:40 PM |
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Should be "desire to learn" - not ability - |
lynne |
Dec-05-11 02:38 PM |
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Well put |
MichaelMcGuire |
Dec-05-11 02:46 PM |
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Access to education should be free. nt |
bemildred |
Dec-05-11 04:14 PM |
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One of them false dichotomy things... |
malthaussen |
Dec-05-11 06:44 PM |
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Don't they take a shot at educating everyone in Finland? |
eridani |
Dec-06-11 06:24 AM |
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About 63% graduation rate from university in Finland |
muriel_volestrangler |
Dec-06-11 09:23 AM |
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Not everyone should or needs to be a university trained worker. |
CTyankee |
Dec-07-11 04:01 PM |
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Access to education ... based on attendance (nt) |
T S Justly |
Dec-06-11 06:35 AM |
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I voted yes because I think you mean further education - |
TBF |
Dec-06-11 06:44 AM |
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No- "access to education" should be based on NOTHING. |
stlsaxman |
Dec-06-11 08:10 AM |
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No. Here's why. |
LWolf |
Dec-06-11 09:15 AM |
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Which does supporting a graduate tax count as? |
Donald Ian Rankin |
Dec-06-11 09:27 AM |
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No. |
Rex |
Dec-06-11 11:36 AM |
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