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PJMcK

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5. There are many profoundly ignorant people in the United States

Reply to guss (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 11:06 PM

Nov 2019

The decades-long assault on education by Republicans has resulted in a great many Americans who are unable to critically assess information and they really have no idea how our governments-- federal, state and local-- are structured and function.

They do not understand the corrupting effects of big money on our politics at all three levels. However, they are furious that they are being left behind because their interests are not being addressed by our elected officials.

We have at least two generations of Americans where far too many are disengaged from our politics.

This is a very dangerous state for our nation.

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why 30% support Trump no matter what he does [View all] guss Nov 2019 OP

Just goes to show you BigMin28 Nov 2019 #1

you got that right guss Nov 2019 #2

Maybe he'd prevent a one world government, but it would be a triumvirate. Karadeniz Nov 2019 #3

yes guss Nov 2019 #4

There are many profoundly ignorant people in the United States PJMcK Nov 2019 #5

very dangerous great veiw guss Nov 2019 #6

can we get Moscow Mitch out guss Nov 2019 #7