As a person who comes from Europe, has had considerable education and has lived in more U.S. states than most of Americans, I have grown to form an opinion about this country from an independent perspective. I can't legally vote even though I would like to, and even though I can't affect the political system, I dare say I know much more about it than the average American.
What I and many of my international friends have noticed is how Americans whine about everything and how self-centered and complacent they can be. Education is expensive. Well, in SCSU you are paying a skimpy amount compared to not-so-better-schools, and as an American citizen you have the right to grants, scholarships and loans. It is your responsibility to utilize your choices wisely. If you don't want higher tuition, then maybe you should submit to the idea that your taxes should be higher. You can't expect something to be paid with money coming of other people's pockets.
In Europe health care and education is mostly free and is much better actually in many cases compared to the USA. But, yes, taxes are higher. Still, I don't see people wanting to make less money just because they will pay less taxes. I work non-stop to support myself and I only complain if I am not given the opportunity to work.
I think, that going to vote this year should be a priority for all of you. If you don't know much about politics, then learn more. Knowledge and the ability to reason and think are power! If you don't want to learn, then don't complain about Garvey, about the tuition, about the war, about your taxes. It is a pathetic! It takes a stronger and smarter youth to keep this great country going. It is not that hard to get more educated than Bush, so give it a try and don't complain.
I have seen so many great people in the USA and so many wrong things at the same time, sometimes I just don't understand why you are allowing it?
Teodora Vasileva Senor Accounting
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