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32. I couldn't agree more. I have felt our citizenry being dumbed down over the last 20 years.

Tue Apr 26, 2022, 02:07 PM

Apr 2022

Call me snobbish or whatever, but we cut the cables to national entertainment seven-plus years ago.

We choose what we want to "entertain" us, particularly in the winter months. Our hobbies take up a large part of our days. With an hour or two of television at night....while tying flies or knitting.

Quilting, genealogy, knitting, and letter writing are my wife's main entertainment.

Mystery books, fly tying, and projects in my workshop keep me busy. Oh yes, and DU in the morning with coffee.

In my 75 years, I would guess I have seen less than 20 professional sports events. Yet I can't get enough of "This Old House" on PBS.

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K&R!! 2naSalit Apr 2022 #1

K&R Solly Mack Apr 2022 #2

I was shocked and surprised to see comments from Jm7603 Apr 2022 #3

True, and "Rudy Colludy" snort... txwhitedove Apr 2022 #25

Excellent commentary. CrispyQ Apr 2022 #4

This has been going on for a while PSPS Apr 2022 #6

If the masses babylonsister Apr 2022 #8

Excellent post! samplegirl Apr 2022 #5

Part of the purposeful dumbing down of America Funtatlaguy Apr 2022 #7

"Bread and circuses" lindysalsagal Apr 2022 #9

Just what I was going to post. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2022 #15

Yep. Sad but true. calimary Apr 2022 #18

It's odd how the author identifies the issue then misses the point Sympthsical Apr 2022 #10

You put that very well. Harker Apr 2022 #16

Excellent analysis and questions for all of us. llmart Apr 2022 #17

"We're a nation of couch politicos." calimary Apr 2022 #19

"We're a nation of couch politicos." Martin Eden Apr 2022 #20

I don't know about that. XacerbatedDem Apr 2022 #22

Best comment of the Day Viz Apr 2022 #23

I think that is the point, if the only way to get public attention is to entertain, Yoyoyo77 Apr 2022 #27

"Couch Politicos" Kid Berwyn Apr 2022 #28

add the internet and social media to this and damn... bahboo Apr 2022 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #13

In-person protests have dwindled and become less effective. summer_in_TX Apr 2022 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #34

He is right. Snackshack Apr 2022 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #14

This is purely the media's doing LLCARD Apr 2022 #21

France Was Headed In That Direction DallasNE Apr 2022 #24

Duh. Stop watching garbage. It's a step. Novara Apr 2022 #26

Don't FORGET..... Rudy was a part of a FOX PROGRAM. Murdock gets us from ALL directions!!!! Trumphumperssuck Apr 2022 #29

The majority lacks intellectual curiosity and basic morals. The dumbing down has been happening a Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #30

Yet if one engages with our challenges and outrages, SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2022 #31

I couldn't agree more. I have felt our citizenry being dumbed down over the last 20 years. usaf-vet Apr 2022 #32