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Whether you agree with it or not, its mission was to keep the best and brightest in Louisiana, which is a noble mission.

Of course, politicians have bastardized it beyond recognition, but it was not started as an entitlement.

This is bullshite. Tops was started to help poor kids who didn't have the financial means go to college if they got good grades.

Then the state took it over, opened it to everyone and lowered the grade requirements.

I laugh at conservatives who fight for Tops but oppose welfare. This is welfare and too many kids get it who's parents make plenty of money

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Posted by Bjorn Cyborg

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Posted on 5/10/17 at 6:36 pm to Lsujacket66

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This is bull shite. Tops was started to help poor kids who didn't have the financial means go to college if they got good grades.

You are wrong. Tops has never had a financial component. It was always open to everyone that met the academic requirement.

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Posted by MC5601

Tyler, Texas

Member since Jan 2010

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Posted on 5/10/17 at 6:50 pm to Lsujacket66

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This is bullshite. Tops was started to help poor kids who didn't have the financial means go to college if they got good grades. Then the state took it over, opened it to everyone and lowered the grade requirements. I laugh at conservatives who fight for Tops but oppose welfare. This is welfare and too many kids get it who's parents make plenty of money

Totally true. The whole TOPS system is a joke with the current grade requirements. They need to make the minimum GPA around 3.5 and ACT of 27. Kids who make less than a 3.0 in high school do not belong in college.

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