Oh, Georgia.

The University System of Georgia has proposed an additional $300 million cut to next year's budget, we all know this by now. The thing is, it was announced less than a week ago, and already, I'm just tired of hearing about it. There is only so much one can know at this point when the final decision won't come until April, so I'm just tired of having people complain in my face(book) all the time.

This is mostly because I assume the fire will die down, and I'm just waiting for it. Sure, students are outraged about it now, but I assume it's because it came as such a shock to everyone, and that's fair. I doubt, though, that everyone cares as much deep down as they do right now. There was outrage when it happened, and there are Facebook groups galore, but what is anyone who "says" he cares really doing? Not too much, as can be seen in the real world.

Of course it's a shame that people are going to lose their jobs, our university will no longer be able to market its "small feel" with core classes of 200 students, and programs will suffer at the merciless hands of legislators. But if you want to see results, go out and do something. Please, get off of Facebook.

What would be really moving, in my opinion, is if all the schools affected by this inordinate demand from the state went on strike until some other way to make up this money was found. Education should not have to pay the price for someone else's mismanagement of funds. In fact, education would hopefully prevent that from happening too often.

If you read The George-Anne, this probably sounds something like the editorial from 4 March. Well-spotted; I helped write it. Really, be proactive or don't complain.