Marlene Said:

Why isn't there more government funding for education?

We Answered:

wow Kev you don't have to call people names who disagree with you lol money in education is not the problem. No time in history have we thrown more money to a over bloated government program with such bad results. It's because government has no buisness in education other then on a local level. The more hands the money goes through and sticks to the less there is left for where it was inteded to go in the first place. And as far as blaming the war on terror check this little peice out as far as where our money goes to. It talks about health care for kids rather than education but it's the same principal. "Speaker Pelosi says that for the cost of 41 days in Iraq, 10 million children can receive health insurance for a year... Democrats argue that it's an either/or proposition. The choice, they say, is between defense spending in general and funding the Iraq war in particular and expanding programs like the State Child Health Insurance Program beyond its original intent to meet a need largely already met by the private sector... Democrats such as Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin have proposed a separate 'war tax' to pay for the War on Terror. We have one: It's called the income tax, which began as a 2% levy only on the very rich, but which has morphed into an economy-strangling behemoth that finances an annual budget of $3,000,000,000,000-that's three trillion dollars. Defense spending constituted only $528 billion of that budget in fiscal 2006-or about 4% of gross domestic product. In 1953, during the Korean War, it hit a postwar high of 14.2% of GDP. In 1968, in the middle of Vietnam, it reached 9.5%. And in 1986, at the height of the Reagan buildup that doomed the evil empire, it was 6.8%. We're not spending too much on the military. We're spending too little to meet both the needs of the War on Terror and the rising threat of a nuclear Iran, not to mention dealing with the frantic pace at which both Russia and China are arming... The Preamble to the Constitution speaks of the need to 'provide for the common defence' and to 'promote the general welfare.' But 'promoting' doesn't mean providing. And while the Constitution speaks loudly on the structure of our armed forces and the role of Congress and commander in chief, it is silent on things like children's insurance. Democrats forget that the greatest social service that a government can perform for its people is to keep them alive and free." -Investor's Business Daily

Viola Said:

government funding for education of those with mental disorders?

We Answered:

your state may have the equivalent of what is known as the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. Your treating psychiatrist can refer you the agency in your state. They help people with all disabilities to obtain education & employment. Good luck!

Billie Said:

Government funded education... Isn't this more expensive to the individual?

We Answered:

It all comes down to your value system. Public education was set up because it was once (and hopefully still is) considered to be the duty of society to make sure that everyone had at least some shot at being educated. Although these examples are somewhat different, society as a whole also felt that we should all chip in for things such as umemployment benefits, fire stations/ firefighters (that actually used to be a private service), and public roads. It used to be that for the vast majority of folks, doing away with these things would be unthinkable. But believe me, where there are millionaires, there are movements to chip away at these services. It comes down to political philosophy. Conservatives generally believe that humans are inherently bad and social darwinism is a desirable thing. Liberals (in the American sense of the word) believe that humans are inherently good and we must strive for a communal effort. I didn't directly address your voucher question, but what I have typed is definitley related to our values and how we feel or don't feel about public education.

Jamie Said:

What are reasons not to pass a bill that provides government funding for arts education?

We Answered:

I'd say one of the biggest reasons is increased monitoring of what is being taught and the activities going on in the the course. This could majorly detract from the amount of information made accessible. Also, the class might feel more controlled and intruded upon

Stephanie Said:

What are the problems of government-funded Higher Education?

We Answered:

The kids it is to be used to help
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Don't give a crap Call of Duty 4 is one the way
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And XBox 360 on-line comes first
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Ta hell with the home work that is for nerds
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