WTF?
So I'm not one to usually get involved in politics, but when it involves something that I think is important, I can get pretty riled up about it.
Today, I picked up a copy of The California Aggie on my way to my first class. Not the greatest news source, but it's become my ritual to get it every day and work on the crossword puzzle during the super boring parts of the lecture. Anyway, before class started I was reading the articles and on the front page, lo and behold, I see an article about the fabulous Governator proposing to cut the CalGrant program. W.T.F...?
Now, I'm not getting any money from CalGrant anyway. I filed my FAFSA and I'm getting plenty of money from that alone, so there's really no need. But still, how can he try to cut something that we need so much? Does he not understand how important educational funding is? I mean, because of this, the colleges will be effected, the students will be effected...hell, some kids may not even go to college because they're not getting the financial help they need. And others will have to work more hours to get through, causing them to take even longer to get a degree.
I text Pat about this, and he tells me that the great governor of our lovely state is also proposing to sell state landmarks, like San Quentin prison...moving all the prisoners and building housing there. Again, I say, WTF? I just don't have anything to say to this. How freaking retarded can the state government get? How can they not even SEE that this is a horrible plan?
THEN I get an e-mail from Environment California saying that the governor also wants to reduce the parks budget to zero. WTF?! According to this e-mail, for every dollar we spend on state parks they bring $2.35 back to our economy in tourism, and 100% of parks funding only makes up 0.88% of the budget shortfall. So..........WTF?
Honestly, though, I think the governor is now grasping at random straws to see what he can cut. Why doesn't he try focusing on the unnecessary spending going on? Why doesn't he try to fix the damn problem instead of making the most retarded plans in the world that, I'm sure, will never pass through because of their sheer stupidity and ridiculousness?
Like I said, I'm not one for discussing politics, but when these three things were brought to my attention today, I just had to rant. I mean, seriously...WTF?!
Today, I picked up a copy of The California Aggie on my way to my first class. Not the greatest news source, but it's become my ritual to get it every day and work on the crossword puzzle during the super boring parts of the lecture. Anyway, before class started I was reading the articles and on the front page, lo and behold, I see an article about the fabulous Governator proposing to cut the CalGrant program. W.T.F...?
Now, I'm not getting any money from CalGrant anyway. I filed my FAFSA and I'm getting plenty of money from that alone, so there's really no need. But still, how can he try to cut something that we need so much? Does he not understand how important educational funding is? I mean, because of this, the colleges will be effected, the students will be effected...hell, some kids may not even go to college because they're not getting the financial help they need. And others will have to work more hours to get through, causing them to take even longer to get a degree.
I text Pat about this, and he tells me that the great governor of our lovely state is also proposing to sell state landmarks, like San Quentin prison...moving all the prisoners and building housing there. Again, I say, WTF? I just don't have anything to say to this. How freaking retarded can the state government get? How can they not even SEE that this is a horrible plan?
THEN I get an e-mail from Environment California saying that the governor also wants to reduce the parks budget to zero. WTF?! According to this e-mail, for every dollar we spend on state parks they bring $2.35 back to our economy in tourism, and 100% of parks funding only makes up 0.88% of the budget shortfall. So..........WTF?
Honestly, though, I think the governor is now grasping at random straws to see what he can cut. Why doesn't he try focusing on the unnecessary spending going on? Why doesn't he try to fix the damn problem instead of making the most retarded plans in the world that, I'm sure, will never pass through because of their sheer stupidity and ridiculousness?
Like I said, I'm not one for discussing politics, but when these three things were brought to my attention today, I just had to rant. I mean, seriously...WTF?!