[cwb]

"Sometimes I think the term "moderate Arab" is an oxymoron. Among those who attacked America on 9/11 were highly educated Saudis. Their education did nothing to deter them, nor did the time they spent among us, enjoying the freedom we extend to all our citizens and visitors..."

Why is it that in just about every society, it is the so-called "highly educated" that are always the instigators? Just as in Arabia, it is also our highly educated liberals who are among the revolutionaries who want to make radical change. It should also be noted that they are usually very well-off, as they complain about social injustices as they manipulate/divide those beneath them. It truly is an elitist attitude that governs their ideals...whether it be the radicals in Islam or the Marxists in America.

[expatpat]

Why is it that....it is the so-called "highly educated" that are always the instigators?

I think the problem is that these educated folks think they are smarter than everyone else (even tho' they usually lack common-sense). When the world doesn't give them the high status that they think they deserve, they become bitter and wish for a new world that would do so.

(To avoid accusations of being envious of educated folks, I should mention that I have a PhD myself)

Of course, the worlds they support (Marxism and Islam) would quickly get rid of them as the first step after gaining power -- I think I mentioned they don't have common-sense.