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Cyrano

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7. Good answer, jwirr. But why did the rest of us accept it?

Reply to jwirr (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 29, 2012, 06:13 PM

Jan 2012

Why did the mainstream media, the mainstream churches, and the vast majority of "normal" people just roll over and play dead?

Obviously, a dedicated minority with an agenda can halt progress and rationality. Perhaps, if we ever get back on track, future generations will learn from our inattention.

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