Mildred Said:

Why are so many of our future skilled tradesmen and women expected to spend three years at University?

We Answered:

More or less cosmic

I totally agree with you. Forcing all kids down the academic route is part of the problem we currently have in schools. Those who are not very academic have no outlet for any other skills they may have, so become bored and disrupt the rest of the class. They end up leaving school at 16 with very few qualifications, no skills and become disillusioned with the whole system.

Kids should be able to choose at an earlier age which route they would prefer to take. Those who enjoy the more vocational courses could go down that pathway leaving the classrooms quiet for the bookworms. So long as all kids receive a basic education in the important subjects I don't see what the problem is.

As for Beans/UK above - you need to change your reading material. Cancel your subscription to the Daily Mail or BNP Weekly, wake up and smell the coffee! A few years ago you couldn't find a plumber, and when you did you had to pay them around £85 a hour. Luckily a load of Eastern Europeans came across so that is no longer the case. Everyone has had to become more competitive, but the general public have benefitted from this.

Free trade and free movement across all continents! Bring it on!

Good luck!

Rodney Said:

Do you agree that feminism is SHALLOW?

We Answered:

to some extent yes. i have seen many shallow feminists. the basic idea of equal rights is fine, but many women take it too far, to the point where it would no longer be equal. you're idea of true greatness couldn't be better.

Norman Said:

A question for those of you who think career women are "too masculine". What do you think about research?

We Answered:

Of course they don't like competition, because it is a losing proposition for woman. When a woman competes like a man, she is viewed with disdain, often by men and woman alike. We are taught to be nice and kind and helpful, anything outside of this paradigm does not fit with peoples expectations and as a result the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

Shannon Said:

Can someone help me with these history questions?

We Answered:

Sounds good, and for number one I would go with A. GOOD LUCK!!!