PortaJohn

Love that you picked something that fit your narrative. Well, two can play that game:




College is not for everyone and there are plenty of other options that lead to better jobs with less cost.
If they are earning so much more money why can't they pay their own loans?
 
If they are earning so much more money why can't they pay their own loans?
There is no break down on degree vs income vs loan amount in what I posted. I would guess a deep dive into the numbers would answer that question and I will bet that STEM degree-d people are paying back their loans at a larger clip than people with degrees in humanities. It is hard to pay back an education loan when you cannot get a job with your degree.
 
Remember in IRAQ, the first thing that was requested was that ALL the marine snipers get pulled out. (I think it was fallujah).
Just to clarify: Are you saying that ALL snipers were removed from Iraq/Fallujah?

The last thing that I want to play is an armchair quarterback or use hindsight expertise but if true that doesn't seem very smart.

I had always thought that a battlefield in urban terrain was a sniper's paradise. Welcoming any real sniper's opinion or from someone that was there. Curious minds would like to know.
 
Just to clarify: Are you saying that ALL snipers were removed from Iraq/Fallujah?

The last thing that I want to play is an armchair quarterback or use hindsight expertise but if true that doesn't seem very smart.

I had always thought that a battlefield in urban terrain was a sniper's paradise. Welcoming any real sniper's opinion or from someone that was there. Curious minds would like to know.
They weren’t removed. The AQ fighters wanted them out as a term of of the truce. They (SS’ers) went on to smoke a bunch of them
 
Now that we pooped on you let's bygones be bygones. You, your CO, and Platoon mates can get together for a group hug after PT.
This weekend will be the first drill back for many, they were all told, ok, I know we told you you couldn’t come in for the past 7-8 months, but now we’re all ready to hug and welcome you back now, oh, and if you’re not here, we will AWOL your ass… I know one soldier point blank said, I’ll report when i receive all the back pay for not being able to come in and not until… otherwise, go fuck yourselves
 
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Banning people now based on age and skin color.

'While it is easy for the owners to say that they insist their team members and guests be treated with respect by employees, you need look no farther than the social media posts of the restaurant's management and staff to see the hate-filled speech and 'get-even' attitudes on their personal accounts. Clearly their insistence on respect is little more than an empty promise.

Cancel culture is just rewarmed Jim Crow.
If you're not like us, we don't want to see or hear you.
 
Why the hostility?
Because folks are tired of parasites who only want to be kept up by others who are already keeping themselves up. We're also tired of the myriad excuses of why it's unfair to expect an adult to actually act like an adult, while simultaneously explaining why their ideology is superior

It's already been posted about fluff degrees and their uselessness.
Those degrees wouldn't, and didn't, exist prior to government underwriting student loans.

Instead of those folks going after useless degrees as a balm for their poor self esteem, they should seek professional help from a psychiatrist.
 


 
Because folks are tired of parasites who only want to be kept up by others who are already keeping themselves up. We're also tired of the myriad excuses of why it's unfair to expect an adult to actually act like an adult, while simultaneously explaining why their ideology is superior

It's already been posted about fluff degrees and their uselessness.
Those degrees wouldn't, and didn't, exist prior to government underwriting student loans.

Instead of those folks going after useless degrees as a balm for their poor self esteem, they should seek professional help from a psychiatrist.
Having five kids...2 of which graduated and one who is a sophomore and 2 to go, I find a lot of this is the fault of the parents. Of the three that graduated or are in school, the rules were mine to make since I theoretically was paying the tab. Majors that would have resulted in them in living in my basement post college were denied. My fourth is in process of selecting which college he will go to. He wanted to major in journalism or history. Those majors are popular for students preparing for law school. I said no to both and did not budge. He now is majoring in Computer Science.

I am simply amazed that so many parents do not lay down the law so to speak since they are paying the bill. Especially since the Federal Government began underwriting college loans that gave colleges and universities the ability to raise costs to insane levels. Parental involvement and guidance is key. My first two went for free on full academic scholarships. My ex and I still ensured that they both majored in STEM disciplines. Both have fantastic jobs. My third also goes for free but works 20+ hours a week so that her employer pays the bill. I also agree that the public schools are failing to provide adequate guidance to kids that would do better in vocational school. There are so many good jobs out there for skilled tradesmen. However, that stopped being an option since they removed shop from middle school curriculums. That was a tragic error.

Lots of good happens when parents are involved. The current mess is what happens when they don't act like parents and act like friends. If you can't pay your obligations, you should face the same penalty as if you defaulted on any promissory note. I hope SCOTUS tells Mr. Potato to climb a tree
 
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