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To: Lane3 who wrote (94757)	11/9/2008 6:38:39 AM
From: Cogito	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541429

>>I think requiring any number of hours from college students is unreasonable, particularly those who have to hold down a job to stay in school. I know I had little free time even though didn't have a job. You need to work hard and focus to get the most you can out of your education. You can pay back in the form of community service at another time, like when you're retired or taking time off in between college and career. Or you can CHOOSE to contribute in ways outside the formal system of community service, ways that are more suited to your interests, skills, and schedule. IMO, informally engaging with a neighbor's disabled child or helping a slow schoolmate with his homework is as valuable as making like contribution under the rubric of some formal program. So is making a lot of money and donating it to create jobs for people who perform the community service. << Karen - From his website, here's what Obama is actually proposing: "Obama and Biden will set a goal that all middle and high school students do 50 hours of community service a year, and will establish a new tax credit that is worth $4,000 a year in exchange for 100 hours of public service a year." - Allen