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http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/oct/04/children-troops-killed-university-scholarships
Do you think it's right?
Do you think it's right?
Although I'm sure its a popular decision that might win them votes, I think that families of soldiers killed in action could be helped far more in other ways. Don't think they should fasttrack people through education unless they're very gifted.
Why should only the gifted be "fasttracked". Do we not live in a culture where everyone is ment to be treat the same?
I think it's a totally acceptable way to spend money, rewarding the kids of true heroes. I bet our goverment wastes alot more money, on more stupid things!
Why should only the gifted be "fasttracked". Do we not live in a culture where everyone is ment to be treat the same?
I think it's a totally acceptable way to spend money, rewarding the kids of true heroes. I bet our goverment wastes alot more money, on more stupid things!
Why should only the gifted be "fasttracked". Do we not live in a culture where everyone is ment to be treat the same?
I think it's a totally acceptable way to spend money, rewarding the kids of true heroes. I bet our goverment wastes alot more money, on more stupid things!
Why should only the gifted be "fasttracked". Do we not live in a culture where everyone is ment to be treat the same?
I think it's a totally acceptable way to spend money, rewarding the kids of true heroes. I bet our goverment wastes alot more money, on more stupid things!
Why should only the gifted be "fasttracked". Do we not live in a culture where everyone is ment to be treat the same?
I think it's a totally acceptable way to spend money, rewarding the kids of true heroes. I bet our goverment wastes alot more money, on more stupid things!
I do not mean to demean Soldiers or the work they do in any way but..
Before joining up for the army, Soldiers should know the risks. Going into the army is not risk free by a long shot, and so should always been attempted with caution. Especially in the current situation. In the calculations for whether the risk is worth it, they should factor in the well being of their children and spouse. If they decide that the army is worth it, then that is their decision.
But, I do agree it is such a tragedy that families end up without fathers, brothers and sons. But I do think there are other ways to compensate, Counseling would be a start.
You get the chavs of this world who just want to sit at home on benefits and then there's people who are actually trying hard to get a better life.
For the sacrifices that a family has had to bear i feel that this is only a small step towards relieving the hardships that Armed Forces families have to endure in the current climate of spending cutbacks in other departments.
I fully agree with this in many respects.
Being a former soldier myself, I have seen many families torn to pieces by deaths on operations.
Whilst this could be viewed as favoritism, the people of this country voted in the government that sent these soldiers to these war zones, knowing that not all of them would return.
When i was serving there were many times when i would have to walk away from conversations with people who did not believe that soldiers and their families deserved many of the things they are offered. 'It's only a job' was a common argument i would receive.
For the sacrifices that a family has had to bear i feel that this is only a small step towards relieving the hardships that Armed Forces families have to endure in the current climate of spending cutbacks in other departments.
Also, with university fees expected to rise to around 12k per year as recent new suggests, having such a scholarship would make a university even unfairer on an average working class child.
12k a year. Source?
Was in the guardian today.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/oct/12/tuition-fees-vince-cable-liberal-democrat-revolt
Browne's recommendations mean that tuition fees could double from the autumn of 2012, and even go higher to as much as £12,000. Browne said there should be no formal cap, but he expected the average cost of fees to be £6,000 a year.
Yeah theres an article. But my parents just told me about it from the news.
Suppose 12grand a year is nothing to those who spend that money every year to send their kids to public schools. mind you it make sense when you compare who the people are who are making the desicions to the ones with kids in those schools....