- Joined
- Dec 1, 2010
- Messages
- 61,748
- Reaction score
- 32,388
- Location
- El Paso Strong
- Gender
- Undisclosed
- Political Leaning
- Conservative
Christians have a history of seeing things that aren't really there
Christians have a history of seeing things that aren't really there
Why have the government offer the loans at all?
You do realize you mentioned handouts, right?
You say address tuition inflation and offer student loans at whatever rate in the same post.
The more money that is available for tuition, the higher it will go.
What do you suggest the government do about that?
All I can reasonably ask is that they provide the loans at a rate (currently 7%) that is NOT DOUBLE the rate of a home mortgage (3.5%).
Of course, if I had my druthers they would be out of the business entirely.
Should the feds set a cap for how high tuition can be raised each year? The capitalist in me says no, but the humanist says it might be worth considering.
The legislation links student loan interest rates to the financial markets. It offers lower rates this fall because the government can borrow money cheaply at this time. If the economy improves in the coming years as expected, it will become more costly for the government to borrow money, and that cost would be passed on to students.
Undergraduates this fall will borrow at a 3.9 percent interest rate for subsidized and unsubsidized loans. Graduate students would have access to loans at 5.4 percent, and parents would borrow at 6.4 percent. The rates would be locked in for that year's loan, but each year's loan could be more expensive than the last.
All I can reasonably ask is that they provide the loans at a rate (currently 7%) that is NOT DOUBLE the rate of a home mortgage (3.5%).
Of course, if I had my druthers they would be out of the business entirely.
Should the feds set a cap for how high tuition can be raised each year? The capitalist in me says no, but the humanist says it might be worth considering.
I don't think Christians have that history, but I do think that the modern "victim-mentality" white conservative christian does see personal slights where they do not exist.
It's how a call for diversity/inclusion turns into a "war on Christmas" or other persecution of "Christian values". My stance, though, is that anyone who believes that stupid bull**** hasn't really understood Jesus' message very well.
Modified so I think it's more accurate.ChristiansPeople have a history of seeing things that aren't really there
If I'm told I'm delusional for believing in God, that's not a personal slight (not saying you've said that, but I have seen it said repeatedly)?
I have said, more than once, that there is no religious persecution in the US and to claim otherwise cheapens where it really does occur, however, try to understand why we can get a little sensitive. Remember my "Do Atheists Celebrate Thanksgiving" thread? A lot more was read into my question than I ever intended to say, so I'm agreeing with you that slights can be perceived where none were ever intended. On the other hand, I did not take into account how often atheists get to hear that they're not genuinely good moral people and never could be without God and that my thread could be taken as an attack along those lines. In other words, everyone's experience color how they view things and that's not just true for Christians or conservatives.
Agreed. Federal loans are directly responsible for the bombastic inflation in tuition rates. However, the feds aren't going away (the gov now runs the student industry thanks to the porkulus), so I propose they offer them at reasonable rates and do something to address tuition rates that are putting burdensome debt on graduates. Sorry if I prefer to speculate under real-world pretenses.
Are you referring to tax incentives for small businesses who hire new employees? If so, then you and I differ greatly on the definition of a handout.
And if I may ask Mr. No-Handout, why do you reject my proposal that we reform SS before it goes bankrupt on my generation? You a bit comfy with your free monthly check old man?
That absolutely is a personal slight. Everyone encounters them.
I've had a person tell me, to my face, that I'm a bad father because I'm not raising my son as a Christian. That person is an idiot. Just like someone calling you delusional for believing in a god is an idiot.
And I'm not pretending that non-Christians don't see slights where none exist, either. I'm saying that we have a much stronger victim-culture present right now in the White Christian Conservative than in any other group. For ****'s sake, we've had millionaires complaining about how horribly millionaires are treated by society. :lol: That's some serious victim-mentality **** right there.
Not at all. The GOP is just as much a pandering load of dickheads. They just pander to the lowest common denominator, while the Dems pander to college educated young people.
I've had a person tell me, to my face, that I'm a bad father because I'm not raising my son as a Christian.
The only way to resolve that problem from my perspective is to get government out of the loan business. Yes, it would mean less people could go to college, but if all those people going only means higher debt for all involved, an increased requirement for those degrees even in areas it's not needed, and lower worth to degrees in general, then I can't say it's not for the best.
You must be joking. The dems are the party of victimisation, special interest groups, and identity political groups.
At least in theory the GOP is more the party of personal responsibility.
Unless you think the daily show is a good source for news.
BTW, I'm sincerely sorry one of my Christian brothers or sisters told you that. I'm sure they also wouldn't approve of my single lesbian friend whose raising a son on her own. They might even judge me as not being a very good Christian for doing my best to help her out as much as possible since she doesn't have family out here. I'm sure you're a great dad.
:lol: the GOP is the party of other people's personal responsibility. Their own? Not so much.
I note you're still being hyperbolic. Your arguments are still unoriginal and exaggerated.
Weird, millions of conservatives support equal rights and the legalization of weed also
Weird, Karl Rove made a living by inciting homophobia in the Republican base.
Weird, millions of conservatives support equal rights and the legalization of weed also
I wish they would be more vocal in setting the agenda of the Republican party.
Isn't that to concept of democracy - that the elected representatives of the people should pursue the will of the people?
if that's what you think, fine, ..you know what i think of your arguments also.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?