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Title: Education
Post by: dr.chimps on January 09, 2015, 08:21:38 PM
WASHINGTON —President Obama’s plan to offer Americans two years of college for free has come under fire from congressional Republicans, who are calling it a blatant plot to make Americans smarter.

The G.O.P., which has benefited from the support of so-called “low-information voters” in recent years, accused Obama of cynically trying to make people smarter as a way of chipping away at the Republican base.

“You take low-information voters and give them information, and pretty soon they’re Democrats,” Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said.

House Speaker John Boehner said that “forcing knowledge into people” was “flagrantly un-American,” adding, “We make this promise to the American people: if you like your brains, you can keep your brains.”
Title: Re: Education
Post by: BB on January 09, 2015, 08:24:32 PM
Book learnin's for fags and communists.

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: SF1900 on January 09, 2015, 08:25:43 PM
What do people notice about this picture?

(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/TP7iVGVy9VQ/hqdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Education
Post by: LittleJ on January 09, 2015, 08:28:43 PM
What do people notice about this picture?

(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/TP7iVGVy9VQ/hqdefault.jpg)

They notice President Obama  ???
Title: Re: Education
Post by: SF1900 on January 09, 2015, 08:31:52 PM
They notice President Obama  ???

Look closer.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on January 09, 2015, 08:36:07 PM
Didn't Jay Cutler pose under those colors with no clothes on?
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 09, 2015, 08:37:24 PM
WASHINGTON —President Obama’s plan to offer Americans two years of college for free has come under fire from congressional Republicans, who are calling it a blatant plot to make Americans smarter.

The G.O.P., which has benefited from the support of so-called “low-information voters” in recent years, accused Obama of cynically trying to make people smarter as a way of chipping away at the Republican base.

“You take low-information voters and give them information, and pretty soon they’re Democrats,” Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said.

House Speaker John Boehner said that “forcing knowledge into people” was “flagrantly un-American,” adding, “We make this promise to the American people: if you like your brains, you can keep your brains.”

"Free" hahahahahaha ha.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: dr.chimps on January 09, 2015, 08:41:38 PM
"Free" hahahahahaha ha.
I couldn't fish with less bait. You take care, now, Coach.  
Title: Re: Education
Post by: LittleJ on January 09, 2015, 08:43:55 PM
Look closer.

A beautiful curtain
Title: Re: Education
Post by: dr.chimps on January 09, 2015, 09:13:34 PM
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Title: Re: Education
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 09, 2015, 09:15:52 PM
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Title: Re: Education
Post by: dr.chimps on January 09, 2015, 09:17:12 PM
...
;D
Title: Re: Education
Post by: sync pulse on January 09, 2015, 09:46:08 PM
"Free" hahahahahaha ha.

Call it a very shrewd investment in society. The states need to up the endowments in their state universities as well.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: hardgainerj on January 09, 2015, 09:48:43 PM


“You take low-information voters and give them information, and pretty soon they’re Democrats,” Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said.

House Speaker John Boehner said that “forcing knowledge into people” was “flagrantly un-American,” adding, “We make this promise to the American people: if you like your brains, you can keep your brains.”
are you trolling?
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Knooger on January 09, 2015, 09:53:02 PM
Book learnin's for fags and communists.

Hope this helps.

Amen!
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Knooger on January 09, 2015, 09:54:11 PM
Look closer.

A pretty mouth?
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Nirvana on January 09, 2015, 10:24:55 PM
What do people notice about this picture?

(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/TP7iVGVy9VQ/hqdefault.jpg)
he's a Viking
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Powerlift66 on January 10, 2015, 03:16:55 AM
As I pay for 2 kids in college, I'd take it... God damn shake down these F'in schools...
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Parker on January 10, 2015, 03:45:22 AM
Look closer.
donkey ears?
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Tapeworm on January 10, 2015, 04:17:12 AM
It might be what he says but I'm calling bullshit.  Obama is like that asshole genie who will give you three wishes and then purposefully misinterpret the intent in order to make you miserable.  

"You wished for health care.  You never said I couldn't put insurance companies in charge of it.  ALAKAZAM! You wished for me to end the war in the Middle East.  I declared it ended and everything that has happened there since then has been a different war.  ALAKAZAM!  You wished for Guantanamo Bay to be closed down and I promised to do it if elected, but then I just didn't and no one remembers that anymore.  ALAKAZAM!"

Srsly, it'll be something along the lines of no such thing anymore as associate's degrees and the applicant promises upon commencement to pay 6x as much for the remaining two years of a four year degree.  Or he'll give a moving speech and cross his heart/hope to die it's happening and then he'll just do nothing further at all.

Obama has always been unable to be any fuller of shit so hilarity will surely ensue.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Parker on January 10, 2015, 05:02:53 AM
If this were true, this may work in the Repubs favor.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: youandme on January 10, 2015, 05:43:08 AM
Book learnin's for fags and communists.

Hope this helps.

lmfao
Title: Re: Education
Post by: el numero uno on January 10, 2015, 06:13:23 AM
What do people notice about this picture?

(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/TP7iVGVy9VQ/hqdefault.jpg)

It is pretty clear, at least for the tin foil hat club members highly educated getbiggers, that Obama is sporting DEVIL HORNS. This is striking evidence that Obama has sold his lizard soul to the devil.

But dont'w worry, we have the best of the best working on it.

(http://i.imgur.com/JcUfISc.jpg)
Title: Re: Education
Post by: dr.chimps on January 10, 2015, 06:30:44 AM
It is pretty clear, at least for the tin foil hat club members highly educated getbiggers, that Obama is sporting DEVIL HORNS. This is striking evidence that Obama has sold his lizard soul to the devil.

But dont'w worry, we have the best of the best working on it.

(http://i.imgur.com/JcUfISc.jpg)
Top men. Top. Men.   
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 10, 2015, 06:37:20 AM
WASHINGTON —President Obama’s plan to offer Americans two years of college for free has come under fire from congressional Republicans, who are calling it a blatant plot to make Americans smarter.

The G.O.P., which has benefited from the support of so-called “low-information voters” in recent years, accused Obama of cynically trying to make people smarter as a way of chipping away at the Republican base.

“You take low-information voters and give them information, and pretty soon they’re Democrats,” Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said.

House Speaker John Boehner said that “forcing knowledge into people” was “flagrantly un-American,” adding, “We make this promise to the American people: if you like your brains, you can keep your brains.”

Don't believe ANYTHING this man says. College? I wouldn't let him within 100ft of my kid.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: el numero uno on January 10, 2015, 06:42:39 AM
Top men. Top. Men.   

 ;D
Title: Re: Education
Post by: orion on January 10, 2015, 07:14:03 AM
Don't believe ANYTHING this man says. College? I wouldn't let him within 100ft of my kid.

Says the man who teaches people to pick things up and put them down.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Tapeworm on January 10, 2015, 07:30:53 AM
Top men. Top. Men.   

'bligatory!

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_shr0cK4M1qk/So7HeMNuGII/AAAAAAAAAlw/6slT_bEB9qE/s320/250px-Eaton.jpg)
Title: Re: Education
Post by: LittleJ on January 10, 2015, 07:42:15 AM
Don't believe ANYTHING this man says. College? I wouldn't let him within 100ft of my kid.

What did President Obama do to you?
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Viking11 on January 10, 2015, 07:57:52 AM
If Bohner reallly said that, it's far more disturbing. Basically admitting the Republicans need people to be ignorant uneducated hillbillies in order to pull the wool over their eyes.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: youandme on January 10, 2015, 08:30:40 AM
Well he did fix the healthcare system
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Irongrip400 on January 10, 2015, 08:39:15 AM
If Bohner reallly said that, it's far more disturbing. Basically admitting the Republicans need people to be ignorant uneducated hillbillies in order to pull the wool over their eyes.

Come on dude, you're trolling, right?


Seriously though, didn't vote for him either time but I am for this. Strengthen the education system please. American people are idiots.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Wiggs on January 10, 2015, 08:58:26 AM
Can any of you show me in the Bible where it says the devil has horns?
According to the Bible, Lucifer was the most perfect angel in beauty and in wisdom.  He wasn't some forked tongued, trident wielding, horned red entity.  That's Eurocentric bullshit.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Mr. MB on January 10, 2015, 09:01:58 AM
92 + million Americans have given up looking for work. That is why unemployment is 5.6%. Jobs are scarce. Millennials all want to start near the top. Bill Gates and gang are still looking to Asia/India for engineers. AA degrees are now the 13th and 14th grades for kids who are forced to stay at home with mommy and daddy because there are too few jobs. My step son was able to get a job with a government defense contractor near Phoenix. He is the only one the American born out of his graduating group who has a real job (not taking tickets or serving popcorn at the movies) and is not living at home. Now that is with an Engineering degree with honors. We went to his graduation. 80% had Asian/Hindu names. You can stand in line for a Gov job or be a firefighter, cop or nurse with an AA degree. And POTUS will pay for it with tax payer money...wowzer kids. Your future is bright.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 10, 2015, 09:03:22 AM
What did President Obama do to you?

He's a fraud, a liar, a race baiter, a racists, a traitor, a terrorist sympathizer, a communist lover and purposely destroyed the country. These are facts.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: LittleJ on January 10, 2015, 09:13:32 AM
He's a fraud, a liar, a race baiter, a racists, a traitor, a terrorist sympathizer, a communist lover and purposely destroyed the country. These are facts.

You got to stop watching Fox News. I could say these things about your boy Bush Jr. but if I had a chance to meet him at the White House I would.


Title: Re: Education
Post by: orion on January 10, 2015, 09:24:27 AM
Why does it cost so much to go to an American university?  Don't the major universities make hundreds of million of dollars with their football and basketball programs? Where does that money go?  In Canada a university education cost about a third of American.  Our sports programs don't make shit.  One of you Einsteins speak on this. Serious question.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Nirvana on January 10, 2015, 12:02:38 PM
I'd like to be able to take some auto mechanic classes or something at Harvard on the Hill without also being required to take/pay for unrelated classes such as Intercultural Underwear and "General Ed."

Title: Re: Education
Post by: SF1900 on January 10, 2015, 12:04:50 PM
Why does it cost so much to go to an American university?  Don't the major universities make hundreds of million of dollars with their football and basketball programs? Where does that money go?  In Canada a university education cost about a third of American.  Our sports programs don't make shit.  One of you Einsteins speak on this. Serious question.

Boston College and/or Boston University is about $50,000 to $55,000 for the year (including dorm). And that's just for a Bachelors degree.  :o :o

$23,00 per semester, 2 semesters is $46,000. Take into account dorming, food, etc, you may even be looking at closely to $60,000 for the year. Crazy.

From their website

Program    
Per Semester: $23,335
   
The presidents of major universities make crazy money:

Among private colleges surveyed in Massachusetts, many presidents received far more than the national average of $400,000 a year. Leaders who topped the $1 million threshold included Susan Hockfield, who formerly led the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Joseph Aoun at Northeastern University, and Robert Brown at Boston University.

The survey included base salary, bonus pay, and other benefits in its calculations, including payments for housing, travel, moving expenses, and spending accounts. In response to complaints from colleges, the publication did not include compensation set aside for future years, such as retirement pay, as it had in previous annual surveys.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: youandme on January 10, 2015, 12:12:24 PM
SF, we want things for free. Unless the government is going to pay for my books, food, and other living expenses while I'm at college, I'm not interested. Someone's gotta take responsibility.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBqjZ0KZCa0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBqjZ0KZCa0)
Title: Re: Education
Post by: dr.chimps on January 10, 2015, 12:12:50 PM
'bligatory!

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_shr0cK4M1qk/So7HeMNuGII/AAAAAAAAAlw/6slT_bEB9qE/s320/250px-Eaton.jpg)
Ach. In my thingy. Just couldn't find it. Getting old.  :-\
Title: Re: Education
Post by: SF1900 on January 10, 2015, 12:13:48 PM
SF, we want things for free. Unless the government is going to pay for my books, food, and other living expenses while I'm at college, I'm not interested. Someone's gotta take responsibility.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBqjZ0KZCa0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBqjZ0KZCa0)

I never said college should be free, but $60,000 a year is ridiculous. This is all so that the higher-ups could have fat wallets.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Grape Ape on January 10, 2015, 12:14:11 PM
Top men. Top. Men.  

Sombody's watching today's Indiana Jones marathon......

We watched Raiders this morning....my son's at the age when I first saw it....awesome.

Is the original post in the thread from The Onion or did you write it yourself?
Title: Re: Education
Post by: The Ugly on January 10, 2015, 12:19:11 PM
What do people notice about this picture?

(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/TP7iVGVy9VQ/hqdefault.jpg)

The parted lips indicate a lie is either currently in progress or about to take place.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Julio Ceasar on January 10, 2015, 12:21:00 PM
Book learnin's for fags and communists.

Hope this helps.

Nice! Never ever read books, one mans opinion for 2-300 pages is a little bit to much for me!  but read shit on internet all day long, listen to quality radio and like to write haha!
Title: Re: Education
Post by: youandme on January 10, 2015, 12:22:02 PM
I never said college should be free, but $60,000 a year is ridiculous. This is all so that the higher-ups could have fat wallets.

Although BC and BU are pricey nonetheless they're top colleges and have a lot of notable professors. Their prices mostly reflect the geographic area. But that price per year for BC is really good.

Colleges raise their damn tuition about 5-7% annually. Loans through the government have helped cause this inflation. If Obama wanted to help he wouldn't have raised student loan interest rate from 3.4% and then continue to raise them.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/times-up-student-loan-interest-rates-set-to-double/ (http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/times-up-student-loan-interest-rates-set-to-double/)
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 10, 2015, 12:22:24 PM
Boston College and/or Boston University is about $50,000 to $55,000 for the year (including dorm). And that's just for a Bachelors degree.  :o :o

$23,00 per semester, 2 semesters is $46,000. Take into account dorming, food, etc, you may even be looking at closely to $60,000 for the year. Crazy.

From their website

Program    
Per Semester: $23,335
   
The presidents of major universities make crazy money:

Among private colleges surveyed in Massachusetts, many presidents received far more than the national average of $400,000 a year. Leaders who topped the $1 million threshold included Susan Hockfield, who formerly led the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Joseph Aoun at Northeastern University, and Robert Brown at Boston University.

The survey included base salary, bonus pay, and other benefits in its calculations, including payments for housing, travel, moving expenses, and spending accounts. In response to complaints from colleges, the publication did not include compensation set aside for future years, such as retirement pay, as it had in previous annual surveys.


Private.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Grape Ape on January 10, 2015, 12:37:45 PM
Although BC and BU are pricey nonetheless they're top colleges and have a lot of notable professors. Their prices mostly reflect the geographic area. But that price per year for BC is really good.

Colleges raise their damn tuition about 5-7% annually. Loans through the government have helped cause this inflation. If Obama wanted to help he wouldn't have raised student loan interest rate from 3.4% and then continue to raise them.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/times-up-student-loan-interest-rates-set-to-double/ (http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/times-up-student-loan-interest-rates-set-to-double/)

Been hearing they're getting tougher to get in, as the U is taking in more and more rich foreign students who they can charge full sticker price to.   Heard this from someone whose daughter applied to BC for this fall.  I haven't researched it though, so it could be BS.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 10, 2015, 01:11:37 PM
WASHINGTON —President Obama’s plan to offer Americans two years of college for free has come under fire from congressional Republicans, who are calling it a blatant plot to make Americans smarter.

The G.O.P., which has benefited from the support of so-called “low-information voters” in recent years, accused Obama of cynically trying to make people smarter as a way of chipping away at the Republican base.

“You take low-information voters and give them information, and pretty soon they’re Democrats,” Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said.

House Speaker John Boehner said that “forcing knowledge into people” was “flagrantly un-American,” adding, “We make this promise to the American people: if you like your brains, you can keep your brains.”

Sounds like an article from The Onion lol
Title: Re: Education
Post by: The Ugly on January 10, 2015, 01:14:12 PM
Sounds like an article from The Onion lol

Certainly satire.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: youandme on January 10, 2015, 01:59:40 PM
Been hearing they're getting tougher to get in, as the U is taking in more and more rich foreign students who they can charge full sticker price to.   Heard this from someone whose daughter applied to BC for this fall.  I haven't researched it though, so it could be BS.

Wouldn't surprise me.  When I was up there I saw a ton of Chinese students. It's easier to get into law schools and medical schools as students aren't willing to pile on the extra debt with the state of the economy and the dismal rise in salaries so schools have lowered their enrollment criteria.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: SF1900 on January 10, 2015, 03:06:12 PM
Although BC and BU are pricey nonetheless they're top colleges and have a lot of notable professors. Their prices mostly reflect the geographic area. But that price per year for BC is really good.

Colleges raise their damn tuition about 5-7% annually. Loans through the government have helped cause this inflation. If Obama wanted to help he wouldn't have raised student loan interest rate from 3.4% and then continue to raise them.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/times-up-student-loan-interest-rates-set-to-double/ (http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/times-up-student-loan-interest-rates-set-to-double/)

Even so. You're really receiving the same education. I knew a professor who taught at a city college and taught at a prestigious private university. He told me his lectures and tests were exactly the same (for the same course). He stated he didn't teach the students at the private university anything different or more special than he taught the students at the city college.

Sure, a big name university looks better on paper, but youre still receiving pretty much the same education. Its just a way for certain academics to make a shit more money.

But, yes, I think youre correct that it mostly reflect the geographical area.

$60K for Boston college is just still crazy.
Title: Re: Education
Post by: Parker on January 10, 2015, 03:16:47 PM
The parted lips indicate a lie is either currently in progress or about to take place.
Eyes looking away either mean that there is a slight deviation from thought. Or, looking at a Teleprompter.