Lowering the cost of education

"Almost everyone agrees the cost of higher education is at crisis levels – and the pain hits home regardless of political party." 

The struggles continues. More and more students end up in unbelievably high debts after college, and some fail to graduate. What does it mean for that student? Well, for one, students who fail to meet requirements for graduation end up dropping out. Not only does this student fail to receive his degree, but he also has to return all loans and financial aid. I know what you're thinking, "he's screwed". Yes, many students are suffering due to the high cost of education. The media portrays college as a place of non-stop partying and getting wasted. In reality, students are suffering, being forced to even get a side job just to make ends meet.

Some believe that education should be free. But if education was free, then everyone would be a genius. Colleges would not have the funds to pay for teachers and staffs to run the facility. Free education would be great, but we also have to keep in mind that schools give jobs. Free education would just lead to disaster, jobs will be lost, and in the end no one learns anything. I believe that pushing for lower cost of education would be the best bet. The push for lower cost of education could mean spending a little bit more money for the government, but the US is spending money in outrageous things so why not spend a little bit on education? Students would be forced to focus more on making good grades instead of worrying about how they could pay their tuition. Lowering the cost in education would lead to more students, which in turn would lead to a very intelligent country. Education is not an excuse for the government to make money on, education is life. Without it, we would fail to advance into a better country. According to the Revolution, "fewer new buildings equal less cost: less cost to build, less cost to operate." With the use of the internet, cost can also be cut down. There are many ways in lowering the cost of education, but the question lies not on how they can push this, but when?

Blog 6

"Gay's should be allowed to marry" by erikc. 

Some might say gay marriage is totally fine, while others oppose the idea of gay marriage. According to The Bible, marriage of the same sex is something that is shunned. In fact, it is a sin to engage in sexual intercourse with that of the same gender. As human beings, we were born with free will. We can choose our own path in life, we have the freedom to decide whether we agree or disagree on certain things. The United States is shaped by The Constitution, and this document tells us that we are born with rights. Immigrants come to the United States in order to attain this freedom that we have here. The government does not have the right to interfere with ones sexual status and I personally agree with this. However, I also know that this is a topic that contradicts with what my beliefs. In the end, we have no right to decide how an individual should live his own life. Indeed, "What gives you the right to judge?".