In preparation for it, we need to have folks who are trained, we need facilities, equipment and supplies, that are going to be built into our society, and we are going to spend a lot of money on it. Major Owens buildequipmentfacility Change image and share on social
I will continue my activities related to education in one way or another. I certainly would have at the top my agenda, with respect to education, the need to do much better with modern educational technology. Major Owens activityagendumcontinue share on social
It is very difficult to get legislation passed. But then the danger always is that you have no power at all if you do not exercise constant power. Major Owens constantdangerdifficult Change image and share on social
The kind of society which we still have is maybe, in some cases, getting worse. Competition is becoming a virtue. Intense competition drives people to go more and more into self-interest. Even to see other folks as competition. Major Owens badlycasecompetition share on social
People didn't always see a person with a disability who had to use a ramp or elevator as people who have been given unnecessary privileges. But I run into that often now. People are saying, 'Why do we have to go to great expense for these people?' Major Owens disabilityelevatorexpense share on social
The whole community of people with disabilities was alive, politically alive. I give Justin Dart credit for that. He traveled to every state in the country. He really made people with disabilities understand that they had some political power. Major Owens alivecommunitycountry share on social
Even if gas prices fall, consumers will continue to be gouged at the pump the only thing that we can be sure rises faster that the price of gasoline is the skyrocketing profits of oil companies. Major Owens companyconsumercontinue Change image and share on social
Education technology is very important because we have a massive challenge in public schools. Major Owens challengeeducationimportant Change image and share on social
Technology tools such as laptops are the kind of help that we need. A program that provides laptops for all youngsters would close a gap that most of us are not aware of, or will not admit to, which is a tremendous gap in the poor communities. Major Owens admitawareclose share on social
I have a great deal of respect and admiration for people who put themselves on the line. Major Owens admirationdealgreat Change image and share on social