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Since when did people start going to college to get stupid?
American Thinker ^ | 04/18/2017 | Patricia McCarthy

Posted on 04/18/2017 6:02:08 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: DJ Taylor

In other words - the fittest is not the softest.


41 posted on 04/18/2017 10:00:56 AM PDT by aquila48
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To: SeekAndFind

Liberal “social justice” is the reincarnation of Soviet Union political correctness and indoctrination.
Your ability to get jobs in academia, government and many socially appreciated nonprofit positions requires earning the certificate that says you are politically indoctrinated.
This isn’t stupid. This is a deliberate path to what has been a route to the elite, though many end up permanently underemployed and angry activists, which also supports the liberal elites who want to have an army to direct against targets.
And in their spare time, they form liberal digital hate mobs online to shame and ruin the lives of perceived dissidents and those who violate various liberal dogmas. It is the real world equivalent of the 2 minute hate in 1984 but with varying targets.

Jon Ronson is one of the few people I’ve seen who has discussed this phenomena and the only major one addressing the aftermath.

So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, a Book Review
https://letterpile.com/books/So-Youve-Been-Publicly-Shamed-a-Book-Review

A Short History of Events That Occurred After Jon Ronson’s “So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed”
https://soapboxie.com/social-issues/A-Short-History-of-Events-after-Jon-Ronsons-So-Youve-Been-Publicly-Shamed


42 posted on 04/18/2017 10:17:50 AM PDT by tbw2
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To: georgiegirl

However, still some hope for the marketable skills like engineering/sciences and business. The rest is extremely expensive fluff IMO.

And the campus life stuff is secondary, too.

Goes without saying but the purpose of any form of training is to learn skills that will be a stepping stone towards a job and the means to earn a living. It is secondary and icing on the cake if the job turns out to be “fun” and enjoyable.


43 posted on 04/18/2017 10:22:03 AM PDT by dhs12345
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To: aquila48
"In other words - the fittest is not the softest."

You are correct. In an uncivilized world such as ours, savages feed off the meek, so remember that the next time you're tempted to turn the other cheek to a Muslim.

44 posted on 04/18/2017 12:25:08 PM PDT by DJ Taylor (Once again our country is at war, and once again the Democrats have sided with our enemy.)
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To: dhs12345

All three of our sons had very little college and all earn a very handsome living through hard work and a healthy work ethic. We are so very proud of them. (Sales, Real Estate, and Restaurant business in that order)


45 posted on 04/18/2017 12:27:01 PM PDT by georgiegirl (Count me in the half that's in the Deplorable Basket)
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To: georgiegirl

Good for your sons——I have 3 also.one without a degree, and he is doing VERY well.

I have grandchildren in college now———and I’m stunned at the cost.

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46 posted on 04/18/2017 12:31:23 PM PDT by Mears
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To: Mears

PLUS, no student loan debts. The peers of our youngest are no where as successful as him, and are digging their way out of college debts. They envy his freedom from that burden.


47 posted on 04/18/2017 12:47:37 PM PDT by georgiegirl (Count me in the half that's in the Deplorable Basket)
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To: DJ Taylor

“so remember that the next time you’re tempted to turn the other cheek to a Muslim.”

I keep asking Christians when will they run out of cheeks to turn? Apparently they have an unending supply of cheeks.


48 posted on 04/18/2017 12:55:40 PM PDT by aquila48
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To: SeekAndFind

Funny you should ask because Mark Levin says it started over 100 years ago that the communists infiltrated our education system...

https://soundcloud.com/conservativereview/mark-levin-the-leftist-take-over-of-the-american-education-system


49 posted on 04/18/2017 12:56:38 PM PDT by huldah1776 ( Vote Pro-life! Allow God to bless America before He avenges the death of the innocent.)
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To: georgiegirl

Exactly. Hard work makes the difference.


50 posted on 04/18/2017 5:04:03 PM PDT by dhs12345
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To: TTFlyer

Greek....


51 posted on 04/18/2017 6:40:39 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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To: scrabblehack

Yes, Greek.


52 posted on 04/19/2017 5:16:41 AM PDT by TTFlyer
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