DAYTON, Ohio AP - Democrat Barack Obama batted away conservative criticism Friday over a comment he made about Americans' lack of foreign language skills. End

It is only natural that the Republicans would reject the idea of American youths getting a better education. One quick glance at those being recruited by the Republican war machine speaks volumes about their plans to control the world with uneducated whites and minorities who can't find jobs. Note how Bush and Bush Jr., a/k/a John McCain, did their best to kill the GI education bill. Putting money into education, health and welfare works against the single goal of the Republican Party.