The cult of ignorance in the United States: Anti-intellectualism and the “dumbing down” of America -- Zombie THSMB

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Date Posted: 04:51:58 03/13/16 Sun
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Subject: The cult of ignorance in the United States: Anti-intellectualism and the “dumbing down” of America

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There is a growing and disturbing trend of anti-intellectual elitism in American culture. It’s the dismissal of science, the arts, and humanities and their replacement by entertainment, self-righteousness, ignorance, and deliberate gullibility.

“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.”

"... my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.”

that ring any bells for you Bubbles?

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These idiots also believe in home schooling their kids. You know, so they are indoctrinated to think stupid...just like Mom and Pop. (NT) -- There's a whole generation of messed-up kids that will grow into messed-up adults thanks to conservatives everywhere. And...they're proud of it., 13:55:17 03/17/16 Thu

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