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Sources of my knowledge? Several years of graduate studies leading to a Ph.D; reading subsequently books, various research papers and reports for the past twenty years; attending seminars given by professors from various universities; speaking with colleagues; and, doing my own research.

Am I supposed to be impressed? IMHO, education from the so called best universities in this country doesn't carry all that much weight anymore. Churning out elitists who think we are all stupid, putting their theory ahead of any sort of common sense has only accelerated our downfall. Harvard? Ha, look at Obama!!!

Curious isn't it that under a Bama/Kennedy nation that it is acceptable for US slaves to be required to provide the ‘king’ with alll our personal data, and yet there are some who are above the rest of US. And to ask, demand, to see ‘the books’, automatically ‘stereotypes’ US as picking on a particular group.

Recently this Berenake (sp) told a group that he ‘saved’ the world economy. Now that word ‘saved’ was a most curious choice of words. Note he did not say he ‘saved’ US, but the world.

"Am I supposed to be impressed?"

No. You asked an honest question, I gave an honest answer.

"IMHO, education from the so called best universities in this country doesn't carry all that much weight anymore."

It is for you to decide what weight you give to education, but your statement is patently false. There is plenty of evidence that good education not only matters but commands an increasing premium in salaries.

To be sure, it is indeed difficult to get proper education in liberal arts and social sciences because it is now dominated by the Left. But education in sciences, statistics and other substantive fields --- finance and business administration included --- is the envy of the world.

You also appear to overlook that overall education stops roughly at the college level; after that people are supposed to become specialists in their fields. "Churning out elitists who think we are all stupid,"

See, that's only in your head. I never said, to you or anybody else, that I have such views. You are being unfair and insulting. And illogical: just because I happen to have received a degree I happen to be elitist? What do you know about me to make that conclusion.

Re-read Commandments, Mr. Conservative, especially the one about bearing false witness.

"putting their theory ahead of any sort of common sense has only accelerated our downfall."

These words are unfounded and make little sense.

"Harvard? Ha, look at Obama!!! "

How many people from Harvard do you actually know? Why don't you get acquainted with physicists, mathematicians and MBA holders from Harvard. See how many of them are frauds.

The scientific method requires us to suspend judgment in the absence of knowledge. You'd do yourself a favor if you followed that rule.