Re: [kent-grads] Chemistry

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> From TheSpencers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx  Tue Dec 28 21:52:55 2004

> We elected a government lead by a man who believes that global capitalism is 
> benign.  What did you expect to happen to 'higher' education?

How amusing.

Your statement is wrong in so many ways I hardly know where to begin.
For starters, "we" did not elect him. At all. The Prime Minister is
selected by the party that wins the most votes - among a minority of
the electorate. There has not been a majority party in this country for
over 50 years. And even if Blair were elected, I didn't vote for him so
your "we" is triply incorrect.

And as for global capitalism, what on Earth has that to do with higher
education (*)? Universities are under the absolute control of the
Government - they have no powers to charge economic fees. As a result,
they cannot fund expensive courses and the only option is to close
them. Funds cannot be magicked out of the aether. It is interesting to
note that the country which sends the highest proportion of it's
population to University is the one which you doubtless regard as the
root of all evil, one in which universities are free to charge economic
fees for their courses; the USA. Do tell me, how is Patrice Lumbaba
University doing these days?

(* Other than that it provides *all* the money, that is.)

Happy New Year,

H.

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