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Subject: No just throwing raw unfiltered thoughts around

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James

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Date Posted: 22:10:31 11/08/00 Wed
In reply to: Terry 's message, "James... are you ON drugs?" on 07:55:30 11/08/00 Wed

> 1. Dept of Education. If there wasnt a federal program
> to ensure standarization of schools across the
> country, then when you went from FSU to GA, most of
> your credits wouldnt have counted. When Kelly went
> from CO to FL, she probley would have lsot most of her
> credits. It would fuck over every student who moved.
> Also, then a BS from FSU would mean dirt next to a BS
> in Boston. With a federal program, things are alike
> everywhere so everything is easily transferrable.
> There are still a few quirks but they are being worked
> out.
>

Ah but there isn't a federal standardization of schools. And there shouldn't be. Theres no room for it in the constitution.I think the Federal government only bogs down the education process by making stupid tests and wasting tax payers money. No I still think there should be no dept of education. The states have the right to regulate their own schools. It was granted them that right in our constitution. I believe the federal government has no right to tell the states what to teach our children. I think the would just fuck it up anyway. Which they do.

> 2. Fda topic. If drug companies make a killing is
> GOOD? How the hell do you figure? They wont make
> better drugs! They are greedy fucks. They will jack
> prices and then I wouldnt be able to afford drugs for
> my daughter and wife. Yeah, my medical is free but I
> still have to pay for them! Nothing will happen but
> prices skyrocketing and no one able to get medicine.

Hmmm Is it the role of the federal government to provide perscription drugs to people? No. However that right is reserved to the STATES. THEY can regulate all the companies they want. I am speaking strictly as per the federal government. State programs almost are always better than federal ones. And if a state wantesd to regulate those drug companies and their prices then good! They are looking out for their citizens. I don't believe the FEDS have all the answers to our problems. I think the states should have more powers to decide what happens in their states. They are better educated on their own affairs, better equipped, and bewtter suited to provide that kind of care to the people of their respective states.
>
> Dude... what the hell are you thinking?

I'm thinking that the federal government is not the answer to our problems, but part of the problem itself.

James
>
>
> > Now where in the constitution does it say we need to
> > have a federal dept of education? Ah hah! nowhere.
> And
> > what Does the DE do exactly? All it is is a stupid
> > bueacracy that issues crap-ass standardized tests for
> > people across the nation. The tests are lame, and it
> > just comes out to making more paperwork for us. The
> > FEDs only make up about 6% of all money for schools
> in
> > this country. 6% that is obviously made up in tests
> > that don't tell us anything about the studants and
> > damn annoying paperwork for parents teachers and
> > studants.
> >
> > Also they try to dictate to schools what needs to be
> > taught. Well I think the idividual states and their
> > departments are much better at determining what
> > studants need to learn since they are dealing with a
> > much smaller population and are more in touch with
> the
> > real world. Let's face it ever since the federal gov.
> > started butting in to education as much as it has
> been
> > our students have become pretty dull. We used to be
> > #1 in education now we're ranked pretty low for the
> > last remaining super power. And when we were #1 the
> > federal gov had very little to do with education. If
> > we let the states run their own school like we should
> > then the quality will go up because they won't be
> > regulated by the Gov't.
> >
> > The FDA, well Maybe we shouldn't get rid of it
> > completely. But I should definatly say I woul want to
> > reduce it's powers. Perhaps an FDA that only reports
> > on what certain drugs do, and approve them as safe.
> > However they should not ban other drugs from comming
> > in. If people want to by non-FDA approved drugs then
> > let them! Let the free market reign!
> >
> > And if the drug companies make a killing then GOOD!
> > because that means they'll be in business longer so
> > they can provide for us quality drugs. THe FDA should
> > not dictate to the people what we can and can't buy.
> > If we wanrt a non-fda drug we should be allowed to
> get
> > it. There are so many drugs out in europe and stuff
> > that we can't get in America because of the stupid
> > FDA. Well they should be allowed here whether FDA
> > approved or not.
> >
> > And if there is a problem with that then we can put a
> > nice big stamp on them that says "FDA APPROVED" or
> > "NOT APPROVED BY THE FDA" So people will know what
> > they're getting into.

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: No just throwing raw unfiltered thoughts around	Terry	23:34:08 11/08/00 Wed
I'M NOT REATIONARY! WHAT ARE YOU PART OF THE LIBERAL CONSPRIACY AGAINST ME???? -- James, 23:42:09 11/08/00 Wed Re: I'M NOT REATIONARY! -- Terry, 09:24:29 11/09/00 Thu