Gee John..."Brian" surgeon? Is that something like a "Steve" surgeon? LOL...Sorry dude...your typo..oh the irony... Anyway, seems to me like if she's been here all this time paying taxes in the state/community, and her parents are perm residents paying taxes in the state then whats the big deal giving her in-state tuition? I never understood why there should be a difference anyway. Why should she or anyone else pay more for the same education? It's not like she's going to get more bang for her buck than a native, is it? I don't see her asking for a handout or FREE tuition, just equal opportunity, and why not? It's not as if she's on welfare or some sort of waster is it? It's not like she's in the country illegally or some sort of criminal, is it?