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Never argue with stupid people... (Original Post) NightWatcher Jul 2012 OP
Can't argue with that :-) thelordofhell Jul 2012 #1
It took me a lot of practical experience to come to that conclusion. lpbk2713 Jul 2012 #2
republicans want more stupid people johnsolaris Jul 2012 #3
Big surprise? Republican voters need to have it dumbed down. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #7
Easier to control. silverweb Jul 2012 #8
I love Twain deutsey Jul 2012 #4
I'm always the last to figure these things out. bluedigger Jul 2012 #5
That's why I have over 100 people on my ignore list. nt OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #6
If you ever want a dose of Mark Twain felix_numinous Jul 2012 #9

lpbk2713

(42,696 posts)
2. It took me a lot of practical experience to come to that conclusion.
Mon Jul 2, 2012, 02:47 PM
Jul 2012



I should have read more Mark Twain earlier in life.





johnsolaris

(220 posts)
3. republicans want more stupid people
Mon Jul 2, 2012, 03:28 PM
Jul 2012

Hi,
The Texas GOP in their recent state convention passed a resolution as part of the Republican state Platform to ban Higher Thinking in Public schools. This is not a joke, here is the link.

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2012/06/texas_gop_no_more_critical_thinking.html?intc=es


You may also look it up on the website: Fishink, where I found it. http://www.fishink.us/?p=7012

The Republican Horde is coming. Fight back now

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
8. Easier to control.
Mon Jul 2, 2012, 06:47 PM
Jul 2012

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Ignorant people who can be easily manipulated with arguments that appeal to their unquestioning, fear-driven, primitive brain are very useful to the plutocrats -- and very dangerous to people who actually think.

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