Ignorance in the twenty-first century.
It has been widely reported that liberals are more pessimistic than conservatives. Although I am not sure I buy the research I certainly fall into the liberal progressive pessimist category when it comes to the political process and the American public’s ability to read and think, seriously, about both the candidates and the issues.…
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26 - Lee Richards
Interesting that so many who criticize books and films for their "bad" content never bother to read the books or see the films;they just want them banned for everyone.
On the other side are those who want Bibles and commandments everywhere, including schools, when they haven't actually read or studied them either.
Schools should, of course, teach facts. More importantly, they should help kids learn how to think for themselves so they can make sense of the facts they learn. Partisan politicians, pressure groups and the federal government only get in the way of that goal.