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Zorro

(16,296 posts)

12. The dumbing down of America continues apace

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 10:52 AM

Nov 13

Last edited Wed Nov 13, 2024, 11:31 AM - Edit history (1)

It began in the 60s with Republican attacks on public education, and here we are now.

An ignorant population is one easily manipulated.

1984 is destined to be on that list if it isn't there already.

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Florida education officials report hundreds of books removed from schools [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 13 OP

The American people will only know what the government wants them to know. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #1

Ahh...the Florida desert. nt The Unmitigated Gall Nov 13 #2

Sweet whistling Jesus on a moped, I was *assigned* Brave New World Ocelot II Nov 13 #3

Stpudity, gullibility and arrogance. Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 13 #4

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: mahatmakanejeeves Nov 13 #10

I'm aware of those criticisms. I just can't figure out why right-wingers Ocelot II Nov 13 #13

At this point, here in the California Republic, we are working to be the antithesis of Florida. Magoo48 Nov 13 #5

Floridians should burn down their Capital tonekat Nov 13 #6

I don't have school-age children, but otchmoson Nov 13 #7

Probably a good thing that Lucky was pulled exboyfil Nov 13 #8

If I had school age children and lived in Florida, we would move. This book banning is RIDICULOUS. n/t iluvtennis Nov 13 #9

For Whom The Bell Tolls? GusBob Nov 13 #11

The dumbing down of America continues apace Zorro Nov 13 #12

Floridistan ZonkerHarris Nov 13 #14

Pay attention to school board elections. That's where MAGAs infiltrate US gov't. Book banning is about power Timeflyer Nov 13 #15

Vonnegut? Blackjackdavey Nov 13 #16

I always brought home the banned books and made sure murielm99 Nov 13 #17

Florida is the State of Stupid. ificandream Nov 13 #18