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I know this is a losing cause, but here goes . . . (Original Post) ashling Jan 2014 OP
K & R..nt Wounded Bear Jan 2014 #1
I rec this five brazillion times BrotherIvan Jan 2014 #2
we should know more about our own country florida08 Jan 2014 #3
How come we can only rec this once? Brigid Jan 2014 #4
Years ago I read that if we had put the money into space exploration csziggy Jan 2014 #5
kick 840high Jan 2014 #6

florida08

(4,106 posts)
3. we should know more about our own country
Mon Jan 6, 2014, 02:50 PM
Jan 2014

than we do the Kardashians, Duck Dynasty, American Idol constestants, or Honey Boo Boo. Dumbing down sells unfortunately

csziggy

(34,136 posts)
5. Years ago I read that if we had put the money into space exploration
Mon Jan 6, 2014, 03:11 PM
Jan 2014

That has been spent on making science fiction movies, we'd have colonies on the Moon and on Mars!

While I enjoy a good science fiction film, I'd rather we had put actual space travel at a higher priority!

The basic problem is that knowledge is not valued in this country.

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