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FoxtrotOscar
06-07-17, 07:51 PM
Why kids can't think

Even though manipulated computer models and predictions of global warming or climate change have been demonstrated to be completely inaccurate, children are taught almost from the womb that the science is settled and that anyone who questions the agenda is stupid and shouldn't be listened to.

No wonder they don't ask any questions.

Kids are also indoctrinated to believe that anyone who wants to require photo IDs to vote is trying to oppress the vote and is a racist. I wonder why the kids won't question the professor as to why those same people who can't get photo IDs are required to have them for so many other things by the government.

The kids are taught that sanctuary cities are good and that people who want to enforce the borders are anti-immigrant, racists, and xenophobes who want to harm women and children who just want to improve their lives.

They should be taught that the U.S is a nation of laws, that politicians should uphold their oath to enforce the laws, and that nations are not nations without borders and laws.

Students are repeatedly taught that capitalism and profits are bad, corporations are greedy, and the rich don't pay their fair share. They are taught that government is a benevolent entity that helps the poor.

They should be taught that capitalism is what caused the United States to lift people up and that socialism destroys countries and holds people down, such as in Venezuela, Cuba, and the Soviet Union.

They are rarely taught that the main reason for terrorism is that they want to destroy our way of life. It is not because of climate change, poverty, or lack of education. The leaders of terrorist organizations are idealists.

Colleges are almost wholly staffed by liberals (https://www.wsj.com/articles/exclusive-test-data-many-colleges-fail-to-improve-critical-thinking-skills-1496686662) with a few conservatives sprinkled in. Conservatives have been blocked frequently from speaking on campus.

That is intentionally keeping alternative views from the students.

The reason students, Democrats, and most reporters don't seem to have any critical thinking ability is because they have been taught that to get along, they must go along.

Kurt Loadeater
06-08-17, 09:58 PM
Kids should be taught all sorts of alternative views, including alternative universes. Perhaps they should be taught alternate historical timelines, for example the alternate universe where Hitler was killed as a child. I think children should also be taught creationism, and how nations ganging up on Israel signals the end of days. Kids should literally be taught religion in school, as long as that religion is Christianity. The 'theory' of evolution is just that, a theory. It's clear to me and anyone with a brain that the earth is only 5000 years old and Jesus lived among dinosaurs. Farkin lieberal idiots.

advanced
06-09-17, 08:20 AM
I'm going back to sleep.

Kurt Loadeater
06-09-17, 09:17 AM
Colleges are almost wholly staffed by liberals (https://www.wsj.com/articles/exclusive-test-data-many-colleges-fail-to-improve-critical-thinking-skills-1496686662) with a few conservatives sprinkled in. Conservatives have been blocked frequently from speaking on campus.

It was my college/university experience that we frequently had both liberal and conservative speakers visit and host talks, particularly economists. Milo and Coulter are essentially political trolls, so if you're basing your comments on them, then really I think they add no value to any discussion. It's not like we had bill maher coming to give lectures.

advanced
06-09-17, 03:40 PM
Though I don't agree with all conservative talk, there's nothing wrong with hearing it. bill maher on the other hand is not worth talking to as he's just one trick pony and his trick is boring.

Kurt Loadeater
06-11-17, 06:42 PM
Kids are also indoctrinated to believe that anyone who wants to require photo IDs to vote is trying to oppress the vote and is a racist. I wonder why the kids won't question the professor as to why those same people who can't get photo IDs are required to have them for so many other things by the government.


There is no way in hell conservatives would be pushing these pointless laws if they disadvantaged republican candidates. These laws are just political and put forth by a minority party that is shrinking one grave at a time.

Mongoose
06-12-17, 08:43 AM
Kurt, makes no difference if it is an advantage for the Republicans. It is the right thing. The other way it's an advantage for the left. But, it only makes sense that if it keeps people that are not citizens from voting.....then it's the right thing to do. I'm saying this because I'm a conservative, I'm saying it because no Country in their right mind lets non citizens vote, just because they are here. That is clearly a dangerous game to play, for both parties.

Kurt Loadeater
06-12-17, 08:49 AM
Sounds plausible in theory, however there is no evidence of voter fraud or non-citizens voting. Therefore these laws are simply making it more difficult for actual citizens to vote. Conveniently these laws disadvantage folks more likely to vote D than R.

advanced
06-12-17, 09:15 AM
What a bunch of total crap. The disadvantage of D's to vote is that now it's getting to the point that they can only vote once. How unfortunate.

Kurt Loadeater
06-12-17, 09:18 AM
That doesn't even make sense when there are fewer republicans than democrats. Again, please supply some evidence of all this supposed voter fraud going on?

oldtop
06-12-17, 09:22 AM
Please excuse my ignorance, and explain exactly HOW being required to have a government issued Photo ID disadvantages or even inconveniences ANYONE... particularly since those on welfare can get a state issued Photo ID for free in most states... in any case the cost is usually $5 or less...since these very same folks need a photo ID to cash a check, get on an airplane, open a bank account, or even identify themselves in just about any way, just WHERE THE HELL IS THE BIG "DISADVANTAGE"???

Kurt Loadeater
06-12-17, 09:28 AM
Why are you so angry? This information is not hiding anywhere, it's all available from Google. I will post a link:



Much of the academic literature finds that voter ID laws have an outsize effect on minorities: A working paper (http://pages.ucsd.edu/~zhajnal/page5/documents/voterIDhajnaletal.pdf) from researchers at the University of California, San Diego found that states with a strict photo ID law saw a significant decrease in turnout among minority and immigrant voters and an increase in the participation gap between white and nonwhite voters.

http://pages.ucsd.edu/~zhajnal/page5/documents/voterIDhajnaletal.pdf

Hammer
06-12-17, 09:48 AM
Here's my take on photo ID. Make it mandatory! Don't have one; they can't vote. If the don't like it; ****'em!

Kurt Loadeater
06-12-17, 09:49 AM
Why is that your opinion, if there's no evidence of voter fraud? What could possibly be the point?

Hammer
06-12-17, 09:56 AM
Before I get into a ****ing contest with you about this subject; suffice it to say, there is voter fraud and you know it. Both parties know it. All you want to do is stir people up.

Kurt Loadeater
06-12-17, 10:03 AM
Hammer, I'm not calling anyone names, posting profanity, or any of that. I will be perfectly honest with you: as far as the research I've seen, there is apparently such limited evidence of voter fraud, or the rates at which it might happen are so tiny, that I see no point behind these types of laws. And, if they wind up just making it harder for actual citizens to vote, then I think they are sinister and exist purely to disenfranchise people.

Now, in a thread that was devoted towards 'thinking' (the word think appears directly in the subject), someone should at least support their opinion that we need these laws rather than just get ****ed off at me. If there is evidence that this is a problem, and I've just not seen it, then perhaps I would change my mind on the matter. But I can guarantee none of the folks who are responding to me would change their mind on anything no matter how much evidence I provide that challenges their pre-existing views.