[StBernard] Expanding higher ed access for low income students

[Westley Annis]

You are right John about people helping people better than government could 
ever do.  I guess that is one of the reasons  I'm for less governement.  
They are not very good at what they do or very efficient.  I also want you 
to know, Wendy, that I don't me to pick on you.  As I said before, we are 
all entiltled to our opinions and there is room for all.  That's democracy.

My bother in law and his family are getting a house built by habitat for 
humanity.  I think he told me Jimmy Carter is going to nail some nails in 
his house and write on the studs.  That's wonderful.

Laurie


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>Laurie, thanks for kind words.  But, I want Wendy to know I wasn't trying 

>to

>pick on her.   I admire what she has had to contend with and still finds a

>way to make it.....Wendy, I just hope you realize it's "you" who gets the

>credit for your survival - don't share it with the government.

>

>However, in what I have said does not mean that we, as individuals, can't

>help one another.  I find no shame in asking a friend, neighbor or any

>fellow human being for help.  I also believe we should all try to help our

>neighbors even before they ask for it - since some people have a lot of

>pride and won't ask.

>

>If you look around you'll notice charitable and non-profit organizations

>usually do a better job at helping others in need compared to government

>agencies.  Anyone ever recall hearing somebody say "gee, Fema (etc.) did a

>better job with that than the United Way" - yeah, right!  I'll bet Habitat

>for Humanity has built more houses than the federal government has since

>Katrina - and built 'em better for less per square foot.

>

>Why is this?  Because it's "people" behind these activities - not

>government.....people who are comitted and passionate about what they do to

>help their neighbors - whether they know them or if they're total 

>strangers.

>

>People working together will always be more productive than any state or

>federal agency.

>

>John Scurich