Surely there is something else

Normally, I refrain from placing my personal political opinions on the net. However, occasionally there comes a topic that I feel so strongly about that I feel the to weigh-in.  Education is one of those topics (says the guy who slept through the majority of his classes)… I’ll try to contain the fury.

This week the Louisiana Board of Regents is holding its annual meeting at which the higher educational school systems discuss their plans for the upcoming year.  As part of those plans, the LSU and Southern school systems will be cutting 32% of its budget.  http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/Colleges-prepare-for-massive-budget-cuts-103355889.html

My Plea:  While I am sure that the powers that be have crunched numbers, drawn straws and worked tirelessly to find as many solutions as possible, I BEG that another look be given at the figures.  A cut of a third of a major colligate school system is not only a crippling blow to academic future of said schools and programs that allow them to function efficiently, but it will also cause deal catastrophic trickle down effect in to various other areas (economy, teacher availability, lost of intellectual resources, retention of local mind, etc., etc., etc.) which will inevitably lead to far harder escape problems. 

I know, I’m not nearly as intelligent, smart, or experienced as the great minds in these meetings… but I do know this: there is a reason why most prosperous areas usually carry with them great academic institutions.  IF YOU CUT THE BOOKS, OTHER VALUABLE RESOURCES WILL BE SURE TO FOLLOW!