If I ever heard on of my Boys spouting that shiat I'd put a foot in his ass.

What an enlightening excerpt from a fox broadcast. Surely this entire generation is damned.

Lacking a copy of the study of the 180 one could hope some statements are satire. A large number of people do believe asking a few thousand people that answer their phone from unknown numbers to be the pulse of America... The other point that could be looked is until 2010 Valencia was a community college that could only award associate degrees, so an equal to Devry in deep though on matters

The sentences written by 2nd graders could be scary as well until realizing views and thought patterns change with age and experience.

"As human beings, we can't really control our own actions, so we need the government to control those who don't care about others." -A college student at Valencia College writing about the proper role of government.

And that right there is the core value of the average GOP voter.

Yeah, what the f*ck is wrong with kids these days? Back in Doocey's day, the boomers didn't expect the government to do everything for them. They just raped the system, refused to pay for it, and left their kids holding the bag. You know, they behaved like Real Americans.

Didn't watch the whole thing, but the ideas of the college students seemed roughly expressed versions of reasonable expectations (where healthcare and retirement are 'free' in the Canadian sense, not actually free).

Dancin_In_Anson: If I ever heard on of my Boys spouting that shiat I'd put a foot in his ass.

What, if they had the temerity to express displeasure with the historically high income inequality in your country? You know, it's possible to express that viewpoint without it being driven by an 'eat the rich' entitlement philosophy.

I think that any change in the responses to these questions over time is more a reflection of the immaturity of 19 year olds today compared to a generation ago. People are schooling longer, leaving home later, getting their first job later, becoming career-engaged later, getting married later, having kids later, and living longer. Is it any surprise that opinions on who should pay for what, which are typically informed by real-world experience, are yet to be fully formed in the mind of a 19-year old that hasn't even had a real job or left home yet?

Despite the obvious spin of this piece, I'd be interested if he had asked a similar set of questions to a group of 25 year olds, to see if they had the same sort of response. A distorted sense of the world doesn't bother me amongst children. It does when it calcifies in the minds of adults, and that goes for left and right wing distortions equally.

So pretty much everyone from the ages of eighteen to twenty-five have no clue? Shiat, I could have told you that. A majority of the stupid mistakes in my life occurred when I was in that age group, same as everyone else I know.

/Now STFU and go back to your keggers you idiots.

unyon: What, if they had the temerity to express displeasure with the historically high income inequality in your country?

Life's unfair. Wear a helmet.

Dancin_In_Anson: unyon: What, if they had the temerity to express displeasure with the historically high income inequality in your country?

Life's unfair. Wear a helmet.

We have a democratic system of government. Don't like it? CHANGE IT.

Oh wait looks like that's what we're doing. Don't like it? MOVE.

cameroncrazy1984: We have a democratic system of government.

Since when?

Weaver95: "As human beings, we can't really control our own actions, so we need the government to control those who don't care about others." -A college student at Valencia College writing about the proper role of government.

And that right there is the core value of the average GOP voter.


Really? "Control those who don't care about others" sounds kind of leftist/liberal.

FTFA:

"Free health care, free tuition, a government down-payment on their house, for government to give me a job." - Students writing about their expectations for the government in their lives.


*Ahem*

THIS WORLD DOES NOT OWE YOU A LIVING.

/Down payment on a house?
//Yeesh.

The_Sponge: Weaver95: "As human beings, we can't really control our own actions, so we need the government to control those who don't care about others." -A college student at Valencia College writing about the proper role of government.

And that right there is the core value of the average GOP voter.


Really? "Control those who don't care about others" sounds kind of leftist/liberal.

ever listened to 'small government' conservatives when they talk about why we can't legalize cannabis?

Poor thread. It never had a chance.

I found it interesting that he phrased the question as "What do you WANT the government to do?". Not necessarily what they think the government should do.

Weaver95: ever listened to 'small government' conservatives when they talk about why we can't legalize cannabis?


True, but I highly doubt that is what the college kid was talking about, so your original point is incorrect.

The_Sponge: Weaver95: ever listened to 'small government' conservatives when they talk about why we can't legalize cannabis?


True, but I highly doubt that is what the college kid was talking about, so your original point is incorrect.

it works either way - authoritarians aren't 'left' or 'right'. they merely believe that government NEEDS to crack down in citizens for their own safety. it's a kind of mental illness.

I understand that universal health care isn't free, and it isn't a gimme... I support it because I believe that it is a question of morality and efficiency, not because I believe it is less expensive for me.

Dancin_In_Anson: Life's unfair. Wear a helmet.

Cute little saying you got there. If I go around saying "Life isn't fair," does that give me permission to be unfair to others? Look, a cop who is a good dad & husband getting shot in the head by a cracked out felon..... that's unfair. A 12 year old kid getting cancer.... that's unfair. Those are things we can do nothing about.

Wall Street's shenanigans were unfair, but it was the kind of unfair that could've been prevented. When I miss a payment on my credit card bill, I get in trouble. When Wall Street swindles EVERYBODY, they get a government bailout. You want to talk about entitlement issues? You want to talk about people who are not held accountable? Look at your financial overlords. Getting angry at college kids who want free health care while turning a blind eye to thieves and liars is abominable. Just really shameful.

"Free health care, free tuition, a government down-payment on their house, for government to give me a job."

I'm impressed. That student is thinking far enough ahead to realize that they're going to have to pay their loans back and are going to want a house and a job.

A lot of the students I've dealt with are so clueless that they haven't gotten that far yet, nevermind constructing an elaborate fantasy where Santa Clause is going to give it to them.

The College, which is known for being the largest grantor of Associate Degrees in the U.S., is located in the hotbed of Libtard Activism, Orlando Florida

PanicMan: Clone Heidi Klum and send ten of her to my house after dinner. What should the government do? Not that.

What the hell do you need ten for?

I believe that the government should redistribute three of them to me.

Carousel Beast: Weaver95: The_Sponge: Weaver95: ever listened to 'small government' conservatives when they talk about why we can't legalize cannabis?


True, but I highly doubt that is what the college kid was talking about, so your original point is incorrect.

it works either way - authoritarians aren't 'left' or 'right'. they merely believe that government NEEDS to crack down in citizens for their own safety. it's a kind of mental illness.

Yet your Boobiess all blamed the right. How odd...

you keep my boobies outta this one pal.

Weaver95: it works either way - authoritarians aren't 'left' or 'right'. they merely believe that government NEEDS to crack down in citizens for their own safety. it's a kind of mental illness.


Yes, it does work either way, but you didn't say that in your original post.

Weaver95: The_Sponge: Weaver95: "As human beings, we can't really control our own actions, so we need the government to control those who don't care about others." -A college student at Valencia College writing about the proper role of government.

And that right there is the core value of the average GOP voter.


Really? "Control those who don't care about others" sounds kind of leftist/liberal.

ever listened to 'small government' conservatives when they talk about why we can't legalize cannabis?

Ever try to talk to the left about guns and freedom of speech?

Not that the right isn't full of retards but looking to the left for answers is just as stupid. The idea of balance shouldn't really be this hard to grasp. I usually refrain from addressing you because, well, you're not that smart. But... Really now... You want to paint that as a trait of the right? Seriously? Can you do so with a straight face?

Actually... Never mind. It's okay. I'll post this anyhow. I guess I just pity you.

Let's see now: We've got , Community College, and "opinion" in the same sentence.

Yes those thoughts are going to be mind bogglingly insightful.

SageC: College kids? I thought this was a Wall Street poll. My mistake.


That farmer is a dead ringer for former U.S. Senator Slade Gordon (R-WA).