What is a sacrifice you are willing to do to make your country better ?

something you personally are willing to do... and not something everyone else should do.

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Graylight · 51-55, F

I'd like to see a program the trade higher education for volunteer time. Want to turn that community college degree into a BS? Pledge 2 years of service with a payment stipend to anyone of several approved programs and your education is on the government. I would support that, I would take place in that.

RedFlower · F

@Graylight thats a good idea, i like that. just have to be careful to not take over actually paid jobs with volunteering

Graylight · 51-55, F

@RedFlower Hmm, delicate balance, that. But there has to be a way. There's always a better way - we've just gotten tired of looking forward for a while.

SomeMichGuy · M

@RedFlower There are all kinds of things which can be done: rebuild trails in National Parks/etc., help imorove things in Appalachia, assist the Red Cross & FEMA in natural disasters, help kids & adults learn to read/do math, staff meals on wheels, help with activities for older people, call shut-ins, work at a food pantry or shelter, working with refugees, helping to teach English to newcomers, ...

Volunteer gigs like this would love an infusion of people...and make dollars go farther...and give people a better sense of what other Americans live like.