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I'm going to say at the outset that I'm not a Newt Gingrich fan.  I don't want Newt Gingrich to secure the GOP nomination for the presidential race this Fall.  I believe if he were to win the nod for the GOP nomination, he would lose badly to President Obama in the Fall.  However, I possess the objectivity to grant credit where credit is due.  Newt Gingrich did a superb job in answering the questions that Fox News analyst Juan Williams asked him during one point in the debate.  Williams stated that Gingrich said that black Americans should demand jobs instead of food stamps.  He also purported that poor children lack a work ethic and should work as janitors.  Williams asked, "Can you see that this at a minimum is insulting to all Americans, esp. black Americans."  Gingrich replied, "No, I didn't see it that way."  On hiring kids to work odd jobs at schools, Gingrich explained that it was practical and good for the children to work odd jobs after school.  He also said, "Only the elites despise earning money."  Gingrich cited his daughter as an example.  Jackie Gingrich Cushman obtained her first job at First Baptist Church in Carrolton, Georgia doing janitorial work at age 13.  She enjoyed it because she was able to earn money and she learned responsibility as well. 

Gingrich was speaking of the importance of poor young people obtaining a job for themselves so they can develop a work ethic and learn to make some money.  I concur with Gingrich's notion entirely.  The only thing I have to add is that not all children that lack a work ethic come from poor families.  There are some children who lack a work ethic come from affluent families.  The problem is we live in a generation where we're handed so many things.  Consequently, many parents don't instill a strong work ethic in their children, which is to their detriment.  Young people who aren't taught how to work will have major problems in finding a job as they enter the work force.  Our young people won't be able to compete in the work force unless they are taught work skills.  Take a look at the millions of jobs that are leaving our borders going into other countries.  I, myself like many other Americans am disappointed to see that happen.  However, if we don't turn things around in America and start inculcating a work ethic in our young people, then we won't have enough laborers in years to come to fill the manufacturing jobs.  Not only do we needs jobs for Americans, but we also need people who are willing to work as well.  Newt Gingrich is right on target about poor children needing to perform janitorial work in the schools.  It's a good thing for them and it enable them to earn money.  As a result, young people will develop a sense of accomplishment and self-esteem.