Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

10. And colleges too. Have strayed from

Reply to Perseus (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 18, 2019, 09:05 AM

Sep 2019

the practice of requiring that the first two years be a liberal arts foundational base? Regardless of major? Republicans may have nothing to do with it. But I can see the difference. An "only learn what you have to learn" mentality - does not foster a quest for knowledge and an open mind.

My niece just graduated with honors in math and literally thought that Chicago was a state. And didn't realize it didn't snow in Florida.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Donald Trump has built a much larger "wall" than the one imagined on our Mexican border... [View all] kentuck Sep 2019 OP

I have tried to penetrate the wall with people whom I thought were rational and intelligent... kentuck Sep 2019 #1

Anti-intellectualism has always been rocktivity Sep 2019 #2

Fuck...we are so far past the last "early warning sign" Bettie Sep 2019 #11

It's a cult cutroot Sep 2019 #3

Anything less than total subservience to the master rocktivity Sep 2019 #5

They will never admit to it cutroot Sep 2019 #7

"More people trust Fox" ... OBEY ... lambchopp59 Sep 2019 #4

They defended Bush/Cheney samplegirl Sep 2019 #15

The division started before trump, and I am not defending him Perseus Sep 2019 #6

And colleges too. Have strayed from Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #10

That is amazing...yeap, no snow in Florida, one would think that even a HS kid would know that Perseus Sep 2019 #14

They have been demonizing and dehumanizing us. MasonDreams Sep 2019 #8

Yes, unfortunately you are right. It's like the basic Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #13

They are blinded by hate Tennessee Hillbilly Sep 2019 #9

Kentuck..this post is so true. Living in a red state now Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #12