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>One item will reduce the cost of living adjustments for Social
>Security recipients and some Medicare benefits.   Ok,  I can
>understand that, even though many politicians, Democrats and
>Republicans alike are adamantly opposed to this.   In general, most
>economists say it's a bad idea.

>But here's the one that gets me.   He wants to make *pre*
>kindergarten  free nationwide by providing federal grants to all
>states.
>This will be paid for by increasing the federal taxes on tobacco
>products.

>First of all,   It's not kindergarten.   It's *pre* kindergarten.
>What the heck is *that*?   Is it an educational program to prepare
>very young children for the arduous demands of kindergarten?   I think
>it's nothing but free, federally paid for day care.

>Proponents will applaud it  because it will further punish and
>diminish the number of people who still use tobacco products.   That's
>fine and good but what happens when enough people have quit using
>tobacco that they can no longer afford and the revenues raised can no
>longer support the free day care called "pre"  kindergarden?    Once
>in place, it's much harder to take it away than to never give it in
>the first place.   So,  other taxes revenues will have to be found.

> >Just listening to some of the details of the budget that President

> >Obama will propose next week.

> >One item will reduce the cost of living adjustments for Social

> >Security recipients and some Medicare benefits.   Ok,  I can

> >understand that, even though many politicians, Democrats and

> >Republicans alike are adamantly opposed to this.   In general, most

> >economists say it's a bad idea.

> >But here's the one that gets me.   He wants to make *pre*

> >kindergarten  free nationwide by providing federal grants to all

> >states.

> >This will be paid for by increasing the federal taxes on tobacco

> >products.

> >First of all,   It's not kindergarten.   It's *pre* kindergarten.

> >What the heck is *that*?   Is it an educational program to prepare

> >very young children for the arduous demands of kindergarten?   I think

> >it's nothing but free, federally paid for day care.

> >Proponents will applaud it  because it will further punish and

> >diminish the number of people who still use tobacco products.   That's

> >fine and good but what happens when enough people have quit using

> >tobacco that they can no longer afford and the revenues raised can no

> >longer support the free day care called "pre"  kindergarden?    Once

> >in place, it's much harder to take it away than to never give it in

> >the first place.   So,  other taxes revenues will have to be found.

> Here's what's being provided in our county right now:

> "Learn more about how children are learning and preparing for future success from Early Head Start

> through Kindergarten:

>     Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded comprehensive program for low-income families with

> infants and toddlers and pregnant women.

>     FECEP/Head Start (FECEP/HS) provides a high quality early learning experience for

> income-eligible three and four year-olds, including children with disabilities.

>     Kindergarten promotes social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth for all children aged

> 5 by September 30th through a variety of activities that meet individual and group needs."

> Note that it extends down to infants and toddlers, of course, income eligibility is a requirement.

> Salmonbait

> Just listening to some of the details of the budget that President
> Obama will propose next week.

> One item will reduce the cost of living adjustments for Social
> Security recipients and some Medicare benefits.   Ok,  I can
> understand that, even though many politicians, Democrats and
> Republicans alike are adamantly opposed to this.   In general, most
> economists say it's a bad idea.

> But here's the one that gets me.   He wants to make *pre*
> kindergarten  free nationwide by providing federal grants to all
> states.
> This will be paid for by increasing the federal taxes on tobacco
> products.

> First of all,   It's not kindergarten.   It's *pre* kindergarten.
> What the heck is *that*?   Is it an educational program to prepare
> very young children for the arduous demands of kindergarten?   I think
> it's nothing but free, federally paid for day care.

>One item will reduce the cost of living adjustments for Social
>Security recipients and some Medicare benefits.   Ok,  I can
>understand that, even though many politicians, Democrats and
>Republicans alike are adamantly opposed to this.   In general, most
>economists say it's a bad idea.

>But here's the one that gets me.   He wants to make *pre*
>kindergarten  free nationwide by providing federal grants to all
>states.
>This will be paid for by increasing the federal taxes on tobacco
>products.

>First of all,   It's not kindergarten.   It's *pre* kindergarten.
>What the heck is *that*?   Is it an educational program to prepare
>very young children for the arduous demands of kindergarten?   I
>think
>it's nothing but free, federally paid for day care.

>Proponents will applaud it  because it will further punish and
>diminish the number of people who still use tobacco products.
>That's
>fine and good but what happens when enough people have quit using
>tobacco that they can no longer afford and the revenues raised can no
>longer support the free day care called "pre"  kindergarden?    Once
>in place, it's much harder to take it away than to never give it in
>the first place.   So,  other taxes revenues will have to be found.

>>Just listening to some of the details of the budget that President
>>Obama will propose next week.

>>One item will reduce the cost of living adjustments for Social
>>Security recipients and some Medicare benefits.   Ok,  I can
>>understand that, even though many politicians, Democrats and
>>Republicans alike are adamantly opposed to this.   In general, most
>>economists say it's a bad idea.

>>But here's the one that gets me.   He wants to make *pre*
>>kindergarten  free nationwide by providing federal grants to all
>>states.
>>This will be paid for by increasing the federal taxes on tobacco
>>products.

>>First of all,   It's not kindergarten.   It's *pre* kindergarten.
>>What the heck is *that*?   Is it an educational program to prepare
>>very young children for the arduous demands of kindergarten?   I
>>think
>>it's nothing but free, federally paid for day care.

>>Proponents will applaud it  because it will further punish and
>>diminish the number of people who still use tobacco products.
>>That's
>>fine and good but what happens when enough people have quit using
>>tobacco that they can no longer afford and the revenues raised can no
>>longer support the free day care called "pre"  kindergarden?    Once
>>in place, it's much harder to take it away than to never give it in
>>the first place.   So,  other taxes revenues will have to be found.

>Here's what's being provided in our county right now:

>"Learn more about how children are learning and preparing for future
>success from Early Head Start
>through Kindergarten:

>    Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded comprehensive program
>for low-income families with
>infants and toddlers and pregnant women.

>    FECEP/Head Start (FECEP/HS) provides a high quality early learning
>experience for
>income-eligible three and four year-olds, including children with
>disabilities.

>    Kindergarten promotes social, emotional, physical and intellectual
>growth for all children aged
>5 by September 30th through a variety of activities that meet
>individual and group needs."

>Note that it extends down to infants and toddlers, of course, income
>eligibility is a requirement.

>-------------------------------------------

>So this proposed new  "free"  pre-kindergarten program is in addition
>to Early Head Start and Head Start?

>There are many experts who think a baby starts becoming aware of
>external influences while still in the womb.
>May as well cover them too with federally funded programs of pre-birth
>education.  Of course, it may require some on the left to reconsider
>if a fetus is a baby or not.   Pre-baby fetus education.   That's the
>ticket for more tax revenues!

>There are many experts who think a baby starts becoming aware of
>external influences while still in the womb.
>May as well cover them too with federally funded programs of
>pre-birth
>education.  Of course, it may require some on the left to reconsider
>if a fetus is a baby or not.   Pre-baby fetus education.   That's the
>ticket for more tax revenues!

>> There are many experts who think a baby starts becoming aware of
>> external influences while still in the womb.
>> May as well cover them too with federally funded programs of pre-birth
>> education.  Of course, it may require some on the left to reconsider
>> if a fetus is a baby or not.   Pre-baby fetus education.   That's the
>> ticket for more tax revenues!

> Then someone would have to decide if an *** is permissible for a
> well-educated fetus as opposed
> to one with only a liberal arts background.

> ---------------------------------

> That's funny right there.

>>> There are many experts who think a baby starts becoming aware of
>>> external influences while still in the womb.
>>> May as well cover them too with federally funded programs of pre-birth
>>> education.  Of course, it may require some on the left to reconsider
>>> if a fetus is a baby or not.   Pre-baby fetus education.   That's the
>>> ticket for more tax revenues!

>> Then someone would have to decide if an *** is permissible for a
>> well-educated fetus as opposed
>> to one with only a liberal arts background.

>> ---------------------------------

>> That's funny right there.

>Perhaps if Herring had spent more time studying some of the liberal
>arts, he might be less of a hate-filled racist.

> >>Just listening to some of the details of the budget that President
> >>Obama will propose next week.

> >>One item will reduce the cost of living adjustments for Social
> >>Security recipients and some Medicare benefits.   Ok,  I can
> >>understand that, even though many politicians, Democrats and
> >>Republicans alike are adamantly opposed to this.   In general, most
> >>economists say it's a bad idea.

> >>But here's the one that gets me.   He wants to make *pre*
> >>kindergarten  free nationwide by providing federal grants to all
> >>states.
> >>This will be paid for by increasing the federal taxes on tobacco
> >>products.

> >>First of all,   It's not kindergarten.   It's *pre* kindergarten.
> >>What the heck is *that*?   Is it an educational program to prepare
> >>very young children for the arduous demands of kindergarten?   I
> >>think
> >>it's nothing but free, federally paid for day care.

> >>Proponents will applaud it  because it will further punish and
> >>diminish the number of people who still use tobacco products.
> >>That's
> >>fine and good but what happens when enough people have quit using
> >>tobacco that they can no longer afford and the revenues raised can no
> >>longer support the free day care called "pre"  kindergarden?    Once
> >>in place, it's much harder to take it away than to never give it in
> >>the first place.   So,  other taxes revenues will have to be found.

> >Here's what's being provided in our county right now:

> >"Learn more about how children are learning and preparing for future
> >success from Early Head Start
> >through Kindergarten:

> >    Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded comprehensive program
> >for low-income families with
> >infants and toddlers and pregnant women.

> >    FECEP/Head Start (FECEP/HS) provides a high quality early learning
> >experience for
> >income-eligible three and four year-olds, including children with
> >disabilities.

> >    Kindergarten promotes social, emotional, physical and intellectual
> >growth for all children aged
> >5 by September 30th through a variety of activities that meet
> >individual and group needs."

> >Note that it extends down to infants and toddlers, of course, income
> >eligibility is a requirement.

> >-------------------------------------------

> >So this proposed new  "free"  pre-kindergarten program is in addition
> >to Early Head Start and Head Start?

> >There are many experts who think a baby starts becoming aware of
> >external influences while still in the womb.
> >May as well cover them too with federally funded programs of pre-birth
> >education.  Of course, it may require some on the left to reconsider
> >if a fetus is a baby or not.   Pre-baby fetus education.   That's the
> >ticket for more tax revenues!

> Then someone would have to decide if an *** is permissible for a well-educated fetus as opposed
> to one with only a liberal arts background.

> Salmonbait

> >>> There are many experts who think a baby starts becoming aware of
> >>> external influences while still in the womb.
> >>> May as well cover them too with federally funded programs of pre-birth
> >>> education.  Of course, it may require some on the left to reconsider
> >>> if a fetus is a baby or not.   Pre-baby fetus education.   That's the
> >>> ticket for more tax revenues!

> >> Then someone would have to decide if an *** is permissible for a
> >> well-educated fetus as opposed
> >> to one with only a liberal arts background.

> >> ---------------------------------

> >> That's funny right there.

> >Perhaps if Herring had spent more time studying some of the liberal
> >arts, he might be less of a hate-filled racist.

> Tell us about your 'special circumstances' which required a round in the chamber with the thumb
> safety on. Should be enlightening.

> Salmonbait

>>>> Just listening to some of the details of the budget that President
>>>> Obama will propose next week.

>>>> One item will reduce the cost of living adjustments for Social
>>>> Security recipients and some Medicare benefits.   Ok,  I can
>>>> understand that, even though many politicians, Democrats and
>>>> Republicans alike are adamantly opposed to this.   In general, most
>>>> economists say it's a bad idea.

>>>> But here's the one that gets me.   He wants to make *pre*
>>>> kindergarten  free nationwide by providing federal grants to all
>>>> states.
>>>> This will be paid for by increasing the federal taxes on tobacco
>>>> products.

>>>> First of all,   It's not kindergarten.   It's *pre* kindergarten.
>>>> What the heck is *that*?   Is it an educational program to prepare
>>>> very young children for the arduous demands of kindergarten?   I
>>>> think
>>>> it's nothing but free, federally paid for day care.

>>>> Proponents will applaud it  because it will further punish and
>>>> diminish the number of people who still use tobacco products.
>>>> That's
>>>> fine and good but what happens when enough people have quit using
>>>> tobacco that they can no longer afford and the revenues raised can no
>>>> longer support the free day care called "pre"  kindergarden?    Once
>>>> in place, it's much harder to take it away than to never give it in
>>>> the first place.   So,  other taxes revenues will have to be found.

>>> Here's what's being provided in our county right now:

>>> "Learn more about how children are learning and preparing for future
>>> success from Early Head Start
>>> through Kindergarten:

>>>     Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded comprehensive program
>>> for low-income families with
>>> infants and toddlers and pregnant women.

>>>     FECEP/Head Start (FECEP/HS) provides a high quality early learning
>>> experience for
>>> income-eligible three and four year-olds, including children with
>>> disabilities.

>>>     Kindergarten promotes social, emotional, physical and intellectual
>>> growth for all children aged
>>> 5 by September 30th through a variety of activities that meet
>>> individual and group needs."

>>> Note that it extends down to infants and toddlers, of course, income
>>> eligibility is a requirement.

>>> -------------------------------------------

>>> So this proposed new  "free"  pre-kindergarten program is in addition
>>> to Early Head Start and Head Start?

>>> There are many experts who think a baby starts becoming aware of
>>> external influences while still in the womb.
>>> May as well cover them too with federally funded programs of pre-birth
>>> education.  Of course, it may require some on the left to reconsider
>>> if a fetus is a baby or not.   Pre-baby fetus education.   That's the
>>> ticket for more tax revenues!

>> Then someone would have to decide if an *** is permissible for a well-educated fetus as opposed
>> to one with only a liberal arts background.

>> Salmonbait

> Do you just act stupid, very narrow minded, and hateful or are you
> really?

>One item will reduce the cost of living adjustments for Social
>Security recipients and some Medicare benefits.   Ok,  I can
>understand that, even though many politicians, Democrats and
>Republicans alike are adamantly opposed to this.   In general, most
>economists say it's a bad idea.

>But here's the one that gets me.   He wants to make *pre*
>kindergarten  free nationwide by providing federal grants to all
>states.
>This will be paid for by increasing the federal taxes on tobacco
>products.

>First of all,   It's not kindergarten.   It's *pre* kindergarten.
>What the heck is *that*?   Is it an educational program to prepare
>very young children for the arduous demands of kindergarten?   I think
>it's nothing but free, federally paid for day care.

>> Tell us about your 'special circumstances' which required a round in the chamber with the thumb
>> safety on. Should be enlightening.

> ===

> He's probably a part time rent collector for a slum lord.  That would
> be right in character with all of the previous hypocrisy that we've
> seen.