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To: yard_man who wrote (8618)	7/2/2004 12:00:50 PM
From: Knighty Tin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116555

tip, I'm an old liberal arts guy, but it shocks me at how little science today's kids are being taught. And history, fuhgetaboutit. I have actually seen young adults fluff easy history questions on tv quiz shows and give the excuse, "I wasn't even alive when that happened." Uh, since it happened in 1492, I would have been shocked if you had lived through it. <G>

To: yard_man who wrote (8618)	7/2/2004 1:00:39 PM
From: benwood	Respond to of 116555

"When you have no historical / cultural context for understanding present day events, it's pretty easy to become prey for the loudest voices on the TV." Well put. I think our citizenry has the greatest fear of "others" of any significant nation, and it's a fear that's routinely exploited. My friend who said a couple weeks ago, "It won't be long before lots of people will welcome a police state" is one who's been whipsawed into submission already and welcomes the relief of his fear. His hero, btw, is the fair and mentally balanced O'Reilly.