..outward looking..

So, for my "participation project" in moyahanne's (or however you spell it) im writing a letter to a congresswoman, specifically, Dianne Feinstein. In it im going to address the need for more financial aid and help to the middle class students heading for college. I believe that we need help, and that although more and more money is going to college funding to help cut down the costs, its more pointed at the low income families. Not to say that they dont need they extra help, but it's like society has overlooked a big part of itself. Most of us are middle class, but that doesnt mean we are well off. The gap between middle and upper is huge and gaping and to think that just because we're alittle above the lower society we dont need help is a huge problem that needs to be fixed. I have already accepted the fact that by the time i get out of my first two years of college and go to venture off into the land of graduate school, im going to be greatly in debt already. This bothers me alot, and why shouldnt it. Here we are in the richest and most successfull society around, and yet we over charge our students to learn, and give them debt thats most likely going to stick with them for years to come. Whats the whole point of making students pay to learn anyway, i mean do we want an ignorant generation, because thats where we're headed. If the colleges and government keep jacking up the prices to go to school, some, and it may start out small, but some people might start thinking (or maybe they wont be) that this isnt worth it. that paying for an education is pointless and a waste of money and a gain of overwhelming debt. And with that small start, this type of thinking may catch on and snowball into some huge mass rebellion against colleges and institutions and all that they stand for.
I kind of feel like im rambling but thats ok..
But where are the solutions??? How can we help ourselves and how can the government help us??
They could restrict college prices and loan interests for one. Another good option is to start funneling more money into the paths of the often ignored middle class students. We could make scholarships that aren't as demanding and restrictive towards how much money your parents make and whether or not you are considered middle or lower because in all actuality, there's a fine line between these labels that most families considered middle class are toeing. We could also divert funds from committees or government funded organizations that really should be less important than education for all, like the military or something like that. Honestly i really have no other clue where to take money from because it seems like the military has already tapped the progams that could take the hit. I am, obviously, not a very big military person.
I once read a bumper sticker while taking a tour through UC Berkeley that made me happy...it read something like..It'll be the day when schools have all the money they need, and the government has to have bakes sales to fund their bombers..good stuff..i also agree with the quote that fighting for peace is like fucking for virginity...they're both oxymorons and it points out the serious flaw in our thinking.
Ok, now that I'm done ranting and have my thoughts mostly connected and formed, i shall end this but with one more thing..

My soccer team won yesterday!!!!...3-0.. Las Plumas can suck it..