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alarimer

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2. I guess if it's not all "USA! USA!" it must be bad.

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2014, 05:55 PM

Sep 2014

The attitude that the US can do no wrong and to even mention good things that other countries do (like, say, universal health care) is tantamount to treason.

No wonder Americans are so ignorant; this simply assures another ignorant generation that truly believes the US saved the world or some such.

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Texas limiting new AP history course's influence [View all] alp227 Sep 2014 OP

It is tough living in Texas at times Gothmog Sep 2014 #1

It's not just Texas, but every Southern State. YOHABLO Sep 2014 #5

You said it. Rozlee Sep 2014 #7

Not handle snakes? What? Never heard of such things! Maybe they just drink poison, instead! n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2014 #11

Their drink of choice is Tea-Aid. Rozlee Sep 2014 #12

I guess if it's not all "USA! USA!" it must be bad. alarimer Sep 2014 #2

And then there's this gem... TygrBright Sep 2014 #3

"history is written by the victors" niyad Sep 2014 #9

and edited/corrected by the historians-usually. PFunk Sep 2014 #14

Texas' derp affects edumacation across the nation KamaAina Sep 2014 #4

They probably peg bright students for intensively-dumbed down versions. Gotta reign them in. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2014 #10

I guess you were a bright student. KamaAina Sep 2014 #13

why are these super americans... joe_stampingbull Sep 2014 #6

well, you cannot have the sheeples learning the truth, now can you? niyad Sep 2014 #8

Its not just Texas melm00se Sep 2014 #15

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