State of the Union Options

[impala454]

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[Hartmann]

Look, yes, more money needs to be spent in poorer areas to help boost the education there but it doesn't just lie on the government to solve people's problems.

I went to a middle class high school and there were plenty of kids who went into the military, got jobs, or became parents immediately after graduating. There's nothing wrong with that. There's nothing wrong with being blue collar. Not having a college education does not make you stupid. Neither of my parents have 4 year degrees, in fact, my dad was a drop out. Now he makes six figures doing a job he enjoys. Wanna know how he got there? He worked his ass off and wasn't handed stuff because people felt sorry for him.

Handouts aren't the answer. There is a lot to be said for a loving home that encourages their children. Should a child who has a crackwhore mom be burdened by her decisions, no, but they also shouldn't be coddled into thinking they deserve something.