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Posted by FoM on April 25, 2002 at 08:40:47 PT Commentary Source: USA Today 
When Congress passed a law four years ago taking federal financial aid away from college students who had been convicted of drug crimes, it was hailed as a miracle cure. "The best thing we can do for education is to get somebody clean and then get them back into school," said Rep. Mark Souder, R-Ind., the law's chief sponsor.Not a bad goal. But the supposed benefits haven't materialized. Instead, the law has sparked countermeasures at several universities and protests on more than 80 campuses by students who are seeing other results. Snipped Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
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Comment #2 posted by el_toonces on April 26, 2002 at 13:40:27 PT:
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| ...cynical. Hell, I think Rep. Souder is a reform hero of the year for 2001. By taking the "war" to the middle class, its end may come more quickly. Though I was young, I recall support for our war in Vietnam ended around the time poeple like my own mother started talking about sending her sons to Canada! [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #1 posted by WolfgangWylde on April 26, 2002 at 04:34:37 PT |
| One of the standard pillars of the Drug War is that it must not fall too heavily on the middle- and upper-classes, otherwise, they will no longer support it. Inner city youths face death and destruction on a daily basis because of the Drug War, but lets make sure that lil' Johnny and Janey Suburbia don't lose thier financial aid.
(Yes, I am THAT cynical). [ Post Comment ] |
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