[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

The greatest threat to our country is the sad state of public education. Our young people are becoming functionally illiterate. Bill Gates has discussed this recently and he should know. Microsoft's future depends on the young people they can hire and Gates is not impressed with the current crop.

I believe the nation is in danger for this reason.

[beyond the sea]

The greatest threat to our country is the sad state of public education. Our young people are becoming functionally illiterate. Bill Gates has discussed this recently and he should know. Microsoft's future depends on the young people they can hire and Gates is not impressed with the current crop. ----- I believe the nation is in danger for this reason.

I agree, but don't you see this "dumbing down" as a conscious effort to bring down America. I do. Maybe I need some sleep.