I say no to Cadets having to pay.
All this about paying for cadets I find rather non-productive in many ways. What about the less fortunate kids out there who's parents are already overtaxed with their low paying jobs and large families, etc. Or the parents who indeed are unemployed or on pensions etc. Some people can't work, so don't go preaching 'go get a job'.
Monies raised privatly means at the end of the day, less from the government anyways, so its like a dog chasing its tail. Monies raised by Corps canteen sales, and other fund raisers, means the Corps must work for their spare Corps dollars, and hence it means more, and is looked at differently, i.e. -its been earned therefore spent wisely.
So, as far as I am concerned, its one in - all in. Every one is an equal, no exceptions, as we all come from different walks of life. No matter if you are the child of an executive or a janitor, treatment and privillage in cadets should be universal.
My 2 cents.
Cheers,
Wes