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PJMcK

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1. But they get to vote

Reply to donotpissoffacow (Original post)

Mon Oct 30, 2017, 12:39 PM

Oct 2017

And drive cars.

And buy guns.

And have children.

etc.

While I'm not suggesting that the U.S. should have a literacy test for any of the above, it is rather pathetic that we're one of the richest countries in the history of the world yet somehow, ignorance is seen as a strength.

Make America Great Again, indeed.

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The Americans who can't read [View all] donotpissoffacow Oct 2017 OP

But they get to vote PJMcK Oct 2017 #1

It really is pathetic. silverweb Oct 2017 #2

Nice to see the safety pin. donotpissoffacow Oct 2017 #3

LOL silverweb Oct 2017 #4

thanks donotpissoffacow Oct 2017 #5

Good! silverweb Oct 2017 #6

It's more widespread than many realize DFW Oct 2017 #7

If non-readers are well adapted... donotpissoffacow Oct 2017 #8