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An interesting post to re-ignite these days…
Years ago, people spoke about “The Dumbing Down of America” and what that would mean to the country.
Now we know, and it’s getting worse every day.
The famous”kid at the fast food place that can’t make change to save his life.”
The kid on TV talking to his dad on the cell while trying to change a tire without knowing what a lug wrench is. (Undoubtedly an honors student in Drivers Ed. When I was young, you had to be able to change a tire by yourself before you could get a permit.
The WHOLE “Millennials” thing.
Go on from here. “Common Sense” is a misnomer. It’s not common anymore.
Not surprising that we have lots who can whip up a web page in a few minutes, but can’t figure out how to boil rice if they’ve got all week. Oh, and they’ll get EXTREMELY upset if you won’t make it for them , because, after all, that’s what you are SUPPOSED to do, isn’t it?
In a courtroom, you can’t tell the truth, because “truth” has a real tendency to be “politically incorrect”. And we all know who wins that battle these days. Facts don’t CARE how you “FEEL” about them.
It’s why you see the bona fide hero’s and statesmen of 100years ago castigated as criminals and worse today.
Some jerk has convinced enough people that if they complain enough, Thomas Jefferson won’t have slaves this time around, and, it would seem, people REALLY BELIEVE this crap.
So, yeah, you can get upset about it, but, historically, democracies peter out after 200- 250 years. Stand back, crack a beer, and watch the train-wreck happen, because there’s something coming down the tracks that will iron you flat as yesterday’s shirt, and then will keep right on going.
Media is the classroom teacher, but the “education plan” is coming from somewhere way above that.