Rey C.
Racing is life... anything else is just waiting.
The sad fact of the GOP these days is that it's dominated by, or at least heavily influenced by, social extremists. I've never been a member of either party, but I've probably voted for more Republicans in my life (at the local, state and national level) than I have Democrats. But the extremist, socially conservative positions that GOP candidates HAVE to take (to get the nomination) turn me off totally. On most social issues, I'm a libertarian. So any politician who has an obsession with social issues (over economic issues) probably won't get much support from me. I want to hear real and substantive ideas on how a candidate would address the inputs that lead to higher employment and economic growth. I'm not one who believes that a President can create jobs, because outside of hiring a staff, he cannot. But if all you can do is give me a speech on the evils of homosexuality and what you'd do to make sure that "harlots" can't use their health insurance plans to get abortions, while your only answer to higher economic growth is the GOP patented "All we have to do is cut taxes and deregulate"... hopefully I'll just walk away, instead of bitch slapping you. If you have a plan, give me details, in the fashion that Ross Perot did in 1992! And if you can't do that, please just shut up, or go try to lather up the simple-minded hayseeds. Those people are the ones who get turned on by rhetoric, but won't press you for valid facts.
The jobs of the future (the major growth) are in high tech fields. And kids who pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) degrees will more easily find employment than those who don't. Even now, the unemployment rate among those with college degrees (of ANY type) is something around 4% (last I checked), while the overall rate is twice that. And the unemployment rate for those without a high school diploma is over 15%. So one reason for the unemployment problems in this country is the failure of young people to prepare themselves academically. That's certainly not the only reason. But if you are widely qualified for a variety of jobs, it's a hell of a lot easier to find a job. And for goodness sake, learn some communication skills BEFORE the interview. In the past, I've interviewed younger people (most college grads) who were barely literate and had the comm. skills of Sarah P@lin. If you come off as ignorant and/or stupid, don't expect to get the job.
The jobs of the future (the major growth) are in high tech fields. And kids who pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) degrees will more easily find employment than those who don't. Even now, the unemployment rate among those with college degrees (of ANY type) is something around 4% (last I checked), while the overall rate is twice that. And the unemployment rate for those without a high school diploma is over 15%. So one reason for the unemployment problems in this country is the failure of young people to prepare themselves academically. That's certainly not the only reason. But if you are widely qualified for a variety of jobs, it's a hell of a lot easier to find a job. And for goodness sake, learn some communication skills BEFORE the interview. In the past, I've interviewed younger people (most college grads) who were barely literate and had the comm. skills of Sarah P@lin. If you come off as ignorant and/or stupid, don't expect to get the job.
