Rampaging Neopagan Moderate though I am, I agree with you both. If we're going to treat someone like royalty, it should be those who spend their lives in service to the community.
It's better, since 9/11, but gee, wouldn't it be cool if we could take some of the cash the sports heroes and the film "superstars" make and give it to the teachers, firefighters, police, and yes, even to raising the salaries of some of the folks in the armed forces?
Hey, there would be that budget for increased science and mathematics educational opportunities. hmm.
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Date: 2006-02-03 02:50 pm (UTC)It's better, since 9/11, but gee, wouldn't it be cool if we could take some of the cash the sports heroes and the film "superstars" make and give it to the teachers, firefighters, police, and yes, even to raising the salaries of some of the folks in the armed forces?
Hey, there would be that budget for increased science and mathematics educational opportunities. hmm.