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Snarkoleptic

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23. It's quite scary to think that so many people have such poor critical thinking skills.

Reply to freshwest (Reply #16)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 05:09 PM

Jul 2014

Of course, the RW paymasters don't want critical thinking, they want a populace that is just smart enough to get their bidding done without asking questions.

This was included in the education section of the 2012 Texas RepubliClown platform-
"Knowledge-Based Education – We oppose the teaching of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) (values clarification), critical thinking skills and similar programs..."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/texas-gop-rejects-critical-thinking-skills-really/2012/07/08/gJQAHNpFXW_blog.html

George Carlin crystallized it quite well here-

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Hey,Hey, you can not be posting something truthful about Benghazi, this could ruin Issa reputation. Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #1

Issa will not apologize. Snarkoleptic Jul 2014 #2

Thanks for that link. And it's a powerful alternative reality they're running over us with... freshwest Jul 2014 #16

It's quite scary to think that so many people have such poor critical thinking skills. Snarkoleptic Jul 2014 #23

RepubliClown - perfect. Thanks for that link. The Carlin pieces have begun to wear on me, though. freshwest Jul 2014 #24

Carlin entered a really dark period near the end his career. Snarkoleptic Jul 2014 #31

This is a quote that EVERYONE on our side needs to keep upper-most in mind. calimary Jul 2014 #29

Thanks for posting this. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2014 #30

It certainly gives some insight into what the Rove-Luntz crowd is all about. Snarkoleptic Jul 2014 #32

Thanks for the suggestion. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2014 #33

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Better he paints. marble falls Jul 2014 #8

Yeah but the secret transripts ..... they exist! Darrell's seen them in a fever-dream! marble falls Jul 2014 #6

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This needs to be the lead on every news show. Ilsa Jul 2014 #9

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We want our millions back, spendthrifts! And Obamacare covers proctology and urgent care. freshwest Jul 2014 #15

The Fox cult mentality permits no one bought by Ailes to go off script. Looks like at least one Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #17

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Surely you jest? LoisB Jul 2014 #22

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