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To: sm1th who wrote (57135)9/2/2015 11:45:26 AM
From: Geoff Altman1 Recommendation

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unclewest

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Perhaps even more important is basic education. An illiterate population cannot have an effective democracy.

True, it's hard to become enlightened when ignorant.........<g>



To: sm1th who wrote (57135)9/3/2015 12:53:45 AM
From: Joe Btfsplk  Respond to of 125239
 
An illiterate population cannot have an effective democracy

Too many highly intelligent and intensively educated people had no exposure to the separate study of the constitution and maintenance of a successful society. They are unaware their disciplines are irrelevant to the subject.

Then there are the stupid.


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