Nope, never in the Peace Corps, but I would say that is giving back, wouldn't you?You were in the Peace Corps, weren't you Passerby?
I would say that counts as giving back.
How so?Uhh-boy....are we heading for another 'Great Society' situation? Wasn't that a disaster?
May Heaven have mercy on the USA. -Rocky
You were in the Peace Corps, weren't you Passerby?
I would say that counts as giving back.
Is that a gremlin on the wing?She was indeed and earned several Sensitive employee of the month awards.![]()
Is that a gremlin on the wing?
Nope its pelosi. Planes going down for sure.![]()
Yeah, that giving back to the country really sucks.
An hour a week to help people in need, the nerve.
I guess 4 tours in the sandbox is a better alternative.
Alcohol, more likely.
Go to the source instead of buying into some hysteria pushed by someone withtheir own agenda.
Expand Service-Learning in Our Nation's Schools: Obama and Biden will set a goal that all middle and high school students do 50 hours of community service a year. They will develop national guidelines for service- learning and will give schools better tools both to develop programs and to document student experience. Green Job Corps: Obama and Biden will create an energy-focused youth jobs program to provide disadvantaged youth with service opportunities weatherizing buildings and getting practical experience in fast-growing career fields.
Have you gone to the Change.gov website?
Read it, they are offering $4000 for 100 hours of service for college students, and setting a goal of 50 hrs/year for middle and high school students. Nothing is mandatory.
Go to the source instead of buying into some hysteria pushed by someone withtheir own agenda.
Since when is is it a bad thing to sacrifice for others?
Relative sections from the site for the lazy:
Expand Service-Learning in Our Nation's Schools: Obama and Biden will set a goal that all middle and high school students do 50 hours of community service a year. They will develop national guidelines for service- learning and will give schools better tools both to develop programs and to document student experience. Green Job Corps: Obama and Biden will create an energy-focused youth jobs program to provide disadvantaged youth with service opportunities weatherizing buildings and getting practical experience in fast-growing career fields.
Require 100 Hours of Service in College: Obama and Biden will establish a new American Opportunity Tax Credit that is worth $4,000 a year in exchange for 100 hours of public service a year.
There is nothing wrong with voluntary service to any organization that is worthy of your time. But when it is mandated or required it is socialistic in design.Yeah, that giving back to the country really sucks.An hour a week to help people in need, the nerve.I guess 4 tours in the sandbox is a better alternative.