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Lunch Money

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  • MikM Away
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    Mik
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    A perfect example of why I oppose a too large federal government. “Oh, we will give you all this FREE money! “

    “Well, there is one small thing we need you to do”

    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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    • AxtremusA Offline
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      Axtremus
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      Just don’t take federal money.

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      • CopperC Offline
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        Wouldn't that be nice, if everyone refused federal money?

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          This is one problem I’ve always had with the voucher movement. Once a private school is dependent on government funding it isn’t independent

          "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
          -Cormac McCarthy

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            Years ago, the college I attended was assailed by the Feds. The college did not have enough minority students.

            The college responded that the student body was about 8% black and about 4% other minorities (mostly hispanic) The college showed the efforts they had made to recruit minorities and many of the minority students were on full scholarship. The problem was recruiting students who met the minimum entrance standards.

            Besides, the college took no Federal money.

            To which the Feds replied that while it was true the college took no Federal funds, a large portion of the student body had government-backed student loans. It would be a shame if we had to pull those loan guarantees for your fine institution.

            And that's how the college created a program that allowed students who did not meet standards to attend. Most of those guys didn't last two semesters.

            But after the numbers hit the level the Feds desired, they were happy.

            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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            • JollyJ Jolly

              Years ago, the college I attended was assailed by the Feds. The college did not have enough minority students.

              The college responded that the student body was about 8% black and about 4% other minorities (mostly hispanic) The college showed the efforts they had made to recruit minorities and many of the minority students were on full scholarship. The problem was recruiting students who met the minimum entrance standards.

              Besides, the college took no Federal money.

              To which the Feds replied that while it was true the college took no Federal funds, a large portion of the student body had government-backed student loans. It would be a shame if we had to pull those loan guarantees for your fine institution.

              And that's how the college created a program that allowed students who did not meet standards to attend. Most of those guys didn't last two semesters.

              But after the numbers hit the level the Feds desired, they were happy.

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              @Jolly said in Lunch Money:

              And that's how the college created a program that allowed students who did not meet standards to attend. Most of those guys didn't last two semesters.

              And did the Feds forgive those loans, LOL.

              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                @Jolly said in Lunch Money:

                And that's how the college created a program that allowed students who did not meet standards to attend. Most of those guys didn't last two semesters.

                And did the Feds forgive those loans, LOL.

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                @George-K said in Lunch Money:

                @Jolly said in Lunch Money:

                And that's how the college created a program that allowed students who did not meet standards to attend. Most of those guys didn't last two semesters.

                And did the Feds forgive those loans, LOL.

                😆😆😋😋😆😆

                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                • CopperC Copper

                  Wouldn't that be nice, if everyone refused federal money?

                  MikM Away
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                  Mik
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                  @Copper said in Lunch Money:

                  Wouldn't that be nice, if everyone refused federal money?

                  Yes.

                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                  • CopperC Copper

                    Wouldn't that be nice, if everyone refused federal money?

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                    @Copper said in Lunch Money:

                    Wouldn't that be nice, if everyone refused federal money?

                    You go first, cancel your social security and Medicare.

                    "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                    -Cormac McCarthy

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                      Jolly
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                      Okay.

                      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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