The dumbing down of America

[SparrowHawk]

In a nation where only 37% of high school seniors could find Lincoln, NE on a map speaks volumes as to the quality of Education.

We are IMO deliberately "Dumbed Down" as critical thinking appears to no longer be a requirement. Ask yourself "why could that be?"

Could it be that the folks who run this planet (Psst it ain't Obama) don't want critical thinkers Critical thinkers would figure out in short order just how bad they're getting screwed and the Banksters and their Political Parasite class would be GONE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acLW1vFO-2Q

 

[delldude]

In a nation where only 37% of high school seniors could find Lincoln, NE on a map speaks volumes as to the quality of Education.

We are IMO deliberately "Dumbed Down" as critical thinking appears to no longer be a requirement. Ask yourself "why could that be?"

Could it be that the folks who run this planet (Psst it ain't Obama) don't want critical thinkers Critical thinkers would figure out in short order just how bad they're getting screwed and the Banksters and their Political Parasite class would be GONE.

That's because Progressives write the school books.

 

[southwind]

Every time that FAT PIG ...'El Bimbo' 'snorts out' the phrase..LOW INFORMATION VOTER, I-damnn- near- go-of- the- road, because the Imbecile's, agreeing with PORKY....think that it's US, when in reality it's THEM he unconciously is talking about !!

Also make a mental-note of how many calls he answers from (say) RI/MA/NH/ME/CT/NY/WI/MN/DE/NJ/VT/MD/DC/OR/WA/HI,...then note:...FL/TX/SC/GA/AL/TN/AR/AZ/LA/MS/NC/MO/KS.

As I watch Daniel-Day Lewis accept the Oscar for his portrayal of 'LINCOLN', tonight, I once again, for the zillionth time..LAMENT...."ABE.......W H Y-in-HELLL did you allow those BUFFOONS, back into the UNION" ???

And I'll lament, for the first time, keep your bigotry up north, 'cause you wouldn't last long 'round these parts..............Boy !

 

[SparrowHawk]

That's because Progressives write the school books.

We disapprove of state education. Then the socialists say that we are opposed to any education. We object to a state religion. Then the socialists say that we want no religion at all. We object to a state-enforced equality. Then they say that we are against equality. It is as if the socialists were to accuse us of not wanting persons to eat because we do not want the state to raise grain.-Frédéric Bastiat

 

[delldude]

FWIW- I read Beck is doing a special, I think this summer about all kinds of things that happened that you never learned in school and would affect the average American in knowing our true history as a country.

FYI- Did you know under Obama's shoot to kill American terrorist order, Bill Ayres qualifies?

 

[KCFlyer]

Beck knows so much that was never taught in school because it only really happened in his mind.....

 

[Dog Wonder]

Beck is doing a special on being special?

 

[SparrowHawk]

Beck knows so much that was never taught in school because it only really happened in his mind.....

You know KC I hardly ever respond regarding the snarky comments and outright insults to right wing talk show hosts. This time it's different. While I've always found Mr Beck's views interesting and certainly controversial, I think it important to take into consideration the context of how he arrived at his world view.

Glenn Back is a recovering addict. Like it or don't if you know a recovering addict who is really working the program then you know they change dramatically as recovery seeps in. Mr Beck also underwent a spiritual awakening that caused him to seek help for his addiction.

Glenn Beck comes from a place that only he knows and I'm loathe to condemn him after his journey through hell on earth. Challenge his viewpoints early and often but please don't insult the man or his intelligence.

 

[KCFlyer]

You know KC I hardly ever respond regarding the snarky comments and outright insults to right wing talk show hosts. This time it's different. While I've always found Mr Beck's views interesting and certainly controversial, I think it important to take into consideration the context of how he arrived at his world view.

Glenn Back is a recovering addict. Like it or don't if you know a recovering addict who is really working the program then you know they change dramatically as recovery seeps in. Mr Beck also underwent a spiritual awakening that caused him to seek help for his addiction.

Glenn Beck comes from a place that only he knows and I'm loathe to condemn him after his journey through hell on earth. Challenge his viewpoints early and often but please don't insult the man or his intelligence.

Becks problem is that he can find some way to tie the Brady Bunch to Adolf HItler. That's what I mean by "in his mind". I guess all right wing talkers are recovering addicts...el Rushbo and his "they should lock up addicts and throw away the key" and his prescription shopping spree comes to mind.

Jeezus...I'll make a deal with you guys - While I don't feel like I insulted the man, I won't insult Beck or Rush or even that vomit inducing Hannity if you guys will stop insulting Obama. Fair enough?

 

[EastUS1]

IT's odd that the movie started out as fiction and comedy...and it IS very funny. But sadly, the more time passes, the more it starts looking like a documentary

http://www.videobash.com/video_show/idiocracy-intro-245281

" the more time passes, the more it starts looking like a documentary.." Tragically true KC, regardless of anyone's philosophy or whichever side of any issue one takes. It's almost as if a contrived "global warming" within the "educational" system has produced a melted, entire ocean of Stupid that's been seeping (lately flooding) into and over the whole country.

 

[SparrowHawk]

Becks problem is that he can find some way to tie the Brady Bunch to Adolf HItler. That's what I mean by "in his mind". I guess all right wing talkers are recovering addicts...el Rushbo and his "they should lock up addicts and throw away the key" and his prescription shopping spree comes to mind.

Jeezus...I'll make a deal with you guys - While I don't feel like I insulted the man, I won't insult Beck or Rush or even that vomit inducing Hannity if you guys will stop insulting Obama. Fair enough?

Depends how you define an insult? I'm not a "Respect the Office if you don't respect the man" kind of guy. Now do I think Obama is stupid or a moron? Far from it. I think he is a conniving lying politician who is as close as we've ever gotten to a dictator. IMO he firmly believes in his heart that he is the smartest man in any room he enters which makes him extremely dangerous. Additionally anyone who orders the death of US citizens without due process has lowered his stature to that of Stalin, Pol Pot and the like. The only difference so far is the casualty count. So given my basic opinion how would you suggest I proceed to honor your request?

As to Rush and Mr Beck. Rush Limbaugh gets NO SYMPATHY from me and please feel free to hammer away. He made his hypocritical bed not allow him to suffer the slings and arrows. Glenn Beck fell into the abyss of addiction to the point where everything he valued personally & professionally was nearly lost. Somehow (through the grace of god?) he clambered out of that abyss to go forward and achieve his career goals and maybe more. He gets some respect from me, even when I cringe at what he says. It's like "Ah Geez Glenn did you have to say that"

So please tell me how I make my points regarding Obama without appearing hateful? I'll do my best to comply with any idea you may have.

 

[Glenn Quagmire]

FWIW- I read Beck is doing a special

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgSPaXgAdzE

 

[Dog Wonder]

Obama isn't a "recovering addict".

Can't cut him any slack.

 

[Glenn Quagmire]

Obama isn't a "recovering addict".

Can't cut him any slack.

If we could all be so lucky to have been to the hell of addiction and back and then find salvation. Then we could parlay that into a fantasy conspiracy fueled radio show career.

We could then be admired by the likes of Sparrow.

 

[SparrowHawk]

Obama isn't a "recovering addict".

Can't cut him any slack.

That's correct! He falls under the category of Hypocrite just like Mr Limbaugh. I understand why Beck is so harsh at times.