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Hitler Youth was only for select "special" people, however, this new act sounds more like communism ala Soviet Union.
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Originally Posted by bgibbs42
The House passed the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act yesterday. The bill includes language indicating young people will be forced to participate in mandatory national service programs. The bill also states that "service learning" will be a mandatory part of the youth curriculum.
That doesn't sound much like "volunteerism" does it?
Thoughts anyone, Bambi sounds like Hitler round II.
ahhh...and aren't all our children special little people?
Yeah, making kids get off their asses, put the video game controller and tv remote down and actually contribute something to society is such a horrible thing....
Yeah, making kids get off their asses, put the video game controller and tv remote down and actually contribute something to society is such a horrible thing....
We darn sure don't need the federal government sticking their noses in this stuff. This is just another urinate-away-your-money program. It will be interesting to see how many magical jobs the village idiot created in the first 100 days of his Obamanation. How much new debt did he create in order to pay for all these people he's adding to the payroll.
I guess we should be glad that his wife and kids helped him plant money trees in the White House rose garden.
Could you quote the language that indicates young people will be forced to participate in mandatory national service programs, please?
This is the language from the original version of the bill. The language was removed prior to the bill being approved. The mere fact that it was even in there in the first place should scare the crap out of any rational person with even a shred of knowledge of history. Anyone who knows anything about government, especially ours, should know that objectionable items that are pulled from one bill are very often placed into other bills at a later date. This bill was never meant to pass in it's entirety now, but rest assured now that most of it has been green lighted the rest will be added in short order.
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HR 1388 RH
SEC. 6104. DUTIES.
(b) Specific Topics- In carrying out its general purpose under subsection (a), the Commission shall address and analyze the following specific topics:
(5) The effect on the Nation, on those who serve, and on the families of those who serve, if all individuals in the United States were expected to perform national service or were required to perform a certain amount of national service.
(6) Whether a workable, fair, and reasonable mandatory service requirement for all able young people could be developed, and how such a requirement could be implemented in a manner that would strengthen the social fabric of the Nation and overcome civic challenges by bringing together people from diverse economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.
Notice where it says ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES.
This was a trial balloon people. This stripped language will be reintroduced elsewhere. Bet on it.
Yeah, making kids get off their asses, put the video game controller and tv remote down and actually contribute something to society is such a horrible thing....
AmeriCorps members helped run a program in Buffalo that gave children $5 for each toy gun they brought in, as well as a certificate praising their decision not to play with these trinkets.
In San Diego, AmeriCorps members busied themselves collecting used bras and panties for a homeless shelter.
In Los Angeles, they foisted unreliable ultra-low-flush toilets on poor people.
In San Francisco, AmeriCorps members busy themselves mediating elementary school playground disputes.
In Florida, AmeriCorps recruits in the Women in Distress program organized a poetry reading on the evils of domestic violence.
In Oswego, New York, they set up a donation bin to gather used cellphones for victims of domestic violence.
In Montana, members encouraged people to donate books to ship to Cameroon.
In Lafayette, Louisiana, with help from the local Junior League, AmeriCorps led an effort to recycle prom dresses for high-school students.
OH MY GOD!!! How awful! Imagine that, people helping others, who woulda thunk it?
In San Diego, AmeriCorps members busied themselves collecting used bras and panties for a homeless shelter.
This is great. AmeriCorps hired registered sex offenders to visit local laundry mats to solicit volunteers for donations. They employed the sniff test to make sure the undergarments were truely used. Unfortunately they tried to do the sniff test while the garments were still being worn resulting in the arrest of hundreds of AmeriCorps members.
This is great. AmeriCorps hired registered sex offenders to visit local laundry mats to solicit volunteers for donations. They employed the sniff test to make sure the undergarments were truely used. Unfortunately they tried to do the sniff test while the garments were still being worn resulting in the arrest of hundreds of AmeriCorps members.
I was quoting arctichomesteader w/that list. So ok, great, if what you say is true we've got a dud w/that one. You're going to deny everything else?
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