I am surprised at the tone of the above comments.

Every Peace Corps volunteer I have met has been influenced greatly by that experience. Each one has developed a sense of global understanding and commitment to international ideals. Each one has been longing for an expansion of the program, and others like it.

An initiative to develop more volunteer programs will galvanize young people, and old, providing the Democrats with legions of voters in the future.

Every college campus is already set up for service learning, as is every K-12 school. All Pres. Obama needs to do is provide some funding. It’s cheap labor by the unit.

Why can’t Republicans come up with some ideas? Think, or die.