From the horse's mouth. Unlikely to ever happen, ever, but amazing to see regardless.
"As President, John Kerry will ensure that every high school student in America performs community service as a requirement for graduation. This service will be a rite of passage for our nation’s youth and will help foster a lifetime of service. States would design service programs that meet their community and educational needs. However, John Kerry does not believe in unfunded mandates. No state would be obligated to implement a service requirement if the federal government does not live up to its obligation to fund the program."
Posted by Matt at September 29, 2004 05:03 PM