. >> you know, mrs. powellthe former governor of west virginia said recently what people don't realize is that poor children in america are this country's future. how we get kids educated the same education and make our public school system the great equalizer will determine what happens to our country. is it as serious as that? >> it is every bit as serious as that. the children of today are the new future of tomorrow. at present, we are in danger. it is not just an economic problem. they cost over the course of their lifetime every high school dropout will cost $319 billion to the economy so there's an economic issue. but it's a security issue, too. today's young people, 50% of them, cannot qualify for military service. the military has to turn young people away because they are -- nobody who is -- not a high school dropout can become a part of the military. >> right. >> and even those that are, many of them are unable to pass the test that you have to pass to join the military. and they're also physically un

mr. powell makes a good point. the fcc policy, even though it is voice, we have been employing broadband over dsl networks for years. we all know that. the sec has had a policy that cisco voice support, but to promote advanced services in these areas, go ahead and do it. talk about how much broadband they are deploying and it creates a level of discomfort and potential loopholes for states and the federal government because we do not regulate or we have no jurisdiction over these services because of the sec's lack of action in classification. we are looking at the carriers when they come in and saying northern minnesota, get a little more broadbent up here. it is estranged, outdated situation that needs to get fixed. >> i thought you said big wrestling in stead of peak lingling j.pig wrest instead of pig rustling. >> i would like to just ask a couple of questions and clarify a couple of things. under the adc plan, would carriers be eligible for funds from both the connect america fund as well as the mobility fund?

well for more on this we're now joined live by colin powell who is the head of the state duma's foreign affairs committee thanks for being with us mr kasich of the u.s. and some states have criticized russia and china for vetoing the u.n. resolution on syria do you think that's a fair reaction. there's definitely not a fair reaction the right of ease one of the most essential parts of the u.s. mechanism. taking collective decisions in the most crucial issues is the precondition and i believe that. russia along with some other countries understands better what is going on syria we definitely see that it's not just just black and white with the government or their own and thor it is which are bad and the opposition which is fairly good it's much much more complicated because number one and number two which is equally important is that the really good thought it is of syria are prepared to do more in order to introduce democratic reforms in the country so the syrian nation still has a chance of a proceeding with. revolutions and they believe that they were doing really since taking it step by step is the only way to handle the situati

mr. cain to have a candidacy that carries -- another candidate, colin powell.way. >> ron, you mentioned this before about what herman cain said about president barack obama. he said that in a radio interview before last night's debate. so, let's listen. >> he's never been a part of the black experience in america. i can talk about that. i can talk about what it really menlt to be po before i was poor. >> okay, so he went there. i mean, why disparage president obama, ron? >> well, see y wouldn, i wouldn that. i don't know the quote black experience in america. i was raised in california and here at cambridge, massachusetts, at the politics at harvard. if you're black you're supposed to punch certain tickets. i disagree with mr. cain for saying what he said about the president. i have a very fundamental disapproval with the fact that people somehow say, there's nothing wrong that 90% of blacks in this country vote for one political party. i wouldn't call it brainwashing, but i would look at it and say very strongly, why would 90% of one ethnic group for one party