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Universal Preschool Spurs Partisan Rancor
Jon Stewart on Spending for Education (6:12)
Kindergarten Stop - Wednesday March 6, 2013
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-march-6-2013/kindergarten-stop
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Jon: To give you an example of just how far apart the two parties are, we need only look to the state of the union address.
Clip: POTUS: I propose working with states to make high quality preschool available to every single child in America.
Jon: Universal preschool. Seems like the sort of thing that's going to go over pretty good.
Clip: POTUS: I propose working with states to make high quality preschool available to every single child in America.
Jon: Universal preschool. Seems like the sort of thing that's going to go over pretty good.
(sound bites of Republicans and Fox News personalities arguing against universal preschool)
Jon: Studies show that in general Head Start programs: boost graduation rates, lower crime rates, increase college attendance and increase income earnings.
(more sound bites of Republicans and Fox News personalities arguing against universal preschool)
Jon: Money, on children's education, are you mental? If these children want an education, they should get jobs and pay for it themselves. Oh, but that's illegal. Thanks, nanny state! So, the category is investing in the nation's future. Preschool? No. Any other ideas?
Clip: Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH): We know that China is continuing to invest in its military. Certainly, our relationship with Russia has changed, but we need to make sure that we have a strong military.
Jon: We have a strong military, we're number one by a mile. We already spend more on defense than the next 12 countries combined. Including China, including Russia. We're like the lady on Springer who can't stop getting breast implants. The truth is China's military budget would be a fine size for our figure. But, we're not satisfied until it looks like we're trying to shoplift soccer balls.
Jon: If you're looking to boost competitive rankings, you might want to take a look at literacy, math and graduation rates. Don't care? We'll you should because those new expensive weapons systems are pretty complicated.
Clip: CNN: A group of retired generals and admirals say that the state of America's youth is a threat to national security. And it claims that 3 out of 4 Americas between the ages of 17 and 24 couldn't join the military if they wanted to. Either because they haven't graduated high school, they have criminal records or are physically unfit. The brass is pushing for better education and early childhood development.
Clip: Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH): We know that China is continuing to invest in its military. Certainly, our relationship with Russia has changed, but we need to make sure that we have a strong military.
Jon: We have a strong military, we're number one by a mile. We already spend more on defense than the next 12 countries combined. Including China, including Russia. We're like the lady on Springer who can't stop getting breast implants. The truth is China's military budget would be a fine size for our figure. But, we're not satisfied until it looks like we're trying to shoplift soccer balls.
Jon: If you're looking to boost competitive rankings, you might want to take a look at literacy, math and graduation rates. Don't care? We'll you should because those new expensive weapons systems are pretty complicated.
Clip: CNN: A group of retired generals and admirals say that the state of America's youth is a threat to national security. And it claims that 3 out of 4 Americas between the ages of 17 and 24 couldn't join the military if they wanted to. Either because they haven't graduated high school, they have criminal records or are physically unfit. The brass is pushing for better education and early childhood development.
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