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Fumesucker

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1. Your picture shows why education is not particularly valued by the powers that be in the USA

Reply to cbrer (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 12:03 AM

Apr 2013

The guy standing on the books sees things as they really are rather than the pretty pictures.

“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, and intolerable...” HL Mencken

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What difference does education make? [View all] cbrer Apr 2013 OP

Your picture shows why education is not particularly valued by the powers that be in the USA Fumesucker Apr 2013 #1

+1000 JDPriestly Apr 2013 #2

I have known many very educated people who are very, very stupid Skittles Apr 2013 #3

Right, there are no magic potions or classes cbrer Apr 2013 #4

only the stupid think education = intelligence Skittles Apr 2013 #5

The other side of the coin being cbrer Apr 2013 #6

I am not sure. hifiguy Apr 2013 #7

but bush made it to be president Skittles Apr 2013 #8