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flashman13

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28. None of this is an accident. The Republican war on education started with Reagan.

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2025, 01:15 PM

May 20

The states started cutting support for education at the same time.

The Chinese made higher education a major goal of their nation. We on the other hand thought that education just happens. After all, we are No. 1 and that will go on forever - well - just because.

We have now reached the point where the Republicans just want to get 'em stupid and keep them that way.

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