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    Default Re: Broken Crescent Hotseat: Commanders of the Faithful

    Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 
    Here in the United States, education is more of a business than a public service. Given my college's rule that only NEW textbooks may be purchased, they add to their profits by raking in textbook money.

    With their cramped dorms, they manage to squeeze more money. What loans and scholarships governments and private charities offer get sucked in greedily.

    Meanwhile, I'm a straight A student and I can't even get approved for a Pell Grant, let alone a scholarship, because I only recently turned 24, an arbitrary cut off date for when parent's income is not to be considered.

    (which is funny because my dad lost his job on 9/11 and shortly thereafter, lost the house in a depressed market, ending up owing the IRS thousands of dollars, and declared bankruptcy, and still has to repay old debts. Thanks be to our government for once again helping us in times of crisis. Think they would at least help someone get a student loan, but nooo.....)

    27 minute rant about my disapproval towards the government edited for your convenience... and I return to the topic.

    It should be noted that we are all a bit off topic here, but unless Phonicsmonkey objects to the kibitzing, I don't see the harm.
    Last edited by Askthepizzaguy; 03-19-2008 at 18:38.
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