Big government.
While these two words may cause the staunchest Libertarians, Tea-Partiers and Republicans to quake in fear or anger, they have no such effect on me. In fact, I support big government and federal intervention.
So my response to some proposals by candidates Michelle Bachmann and Ron Paul should be a given.
But as a future teacher, I find some of the candidates despicable for reasons other than my views on government control. While Bachmann and Paul claim they want to get rid of many federal agencies if they’re elected, it is their proposed cuts from the Department of Education that I find horrible.
Created in 1980, this department helped complete its mission “to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal