Never allow education to interfere with your learning.
FYI: I are gradiated form hi skool. I wasn't always a janitor, ya know. I used to wash DISHES, so it's not like this is ALL I could do...
I never actually associate learning with occupation, perhaps because my "trade" requires none. Doesn't matter what one knows if there's no official certificate to convince prospective employers---and I don't have a handy $30,000 to pay for an 8 1/2 x 11 wall decoration that says I know what I know.
"Formal education" (Humanist indoctrination) is no substitute for personal reading.
That said, I didn't have to read much more than the Bible to know stabbing babies was a bad thing and that electing Kerry = stabbing babies.
Thanks for the sorta compliment. Jefferson counted on a society of well-read and infomed laborers and shopkeeps to safeguard his Republic. Looks like he proved too optimistic, in the main. Janitors conversant in Locke, Rutherford and Bastiat? That was the original idea!
"Jefferson counted on a society of well-read and infomed laborers and shopkeeps to safeguard his republic."
Make that: "...well-read and infoRmed..."
Shows how infomed I am!
"Thanks for the sorta compliment. Jefferson counted on a society of well-read and infomed laborers and shopkeeps to safeguard his Republic. Looks like he proved too optimistic, in the main. Janitors conversant in Locke, Rutherford and Bastiat? That was the original idea!"
No "sorta" meant in the compliment. I think I'm well read for a motorcycle mechanic. Most of the people I know in this profession are not complete DUmmies, but they don't read much, and especially are not inFoRmed on politics. They're on top of racing and new technology for the sport, but that's about it.
As far as you being a janitor, which you seem to want to make known, that's cool with me, as long as you're the BEST janitor you can be, and you don't go on strike demanding the same kind of pay as someone who had to invest in more extensive training and/or education to get their job.
That you are well read, we at FReeRepublic are benefitting thus far by your ZOOM! BAM! POW! letter, and having you come aboard as a FReeper. Hope to see more of you on the threads!