Programs to teach. they understand their kids are going to have to know this stuff. they drill them. they discipline them. and they succeed. it s not rocket science. i think if our schools understood that they were in the same competitive pool, that we would try to do the same sort of innovati innovation. inwou i would say one more thing, if the teachers unions allow that innovation. it does at least wake up america. it says, you know what, your success in the world economy is not guaranteed. yes, but lichtenstein and switzerland s success in the world has to do with banking and low taxes. all right, let s not change the subject. let s go on to whether or not education is something we ought to care abbut as a competitive something to help our competitor. there are other things we ought to care about more. we should have an environment that encourages immigrants to come to this country.
wait till you hear his story. this is piers morgan tonight. you only have to hear melissa etheridge s voice once and you ll never forget her. also known for being outspoken on all kinds of issues close to her heart. welcome. nice to be here. you re a kind of fiery soulful character, aren t you, on and often stage? i m just trying to live this interesting life we all have in front of us. just making some choices. when you look at your extraordinary life professional and personal, how do you feel now about where you ve arrived, where you are right now? i think at this point, i m 51 now, i ve realized, oh, it s just a journey. you never get there. you never get it done. it s all about how you re doing it. that is so true. i mean, really. you re never actually going to arrive, are you? no. this train never gets to a station. it does not. there is no there there. for myself, i ve achieved some of those markers that you think, oh, the oscar, those things. e