Why many conservatives find education dangerous

[Indeependent]

A quick short read that nails it. Conservatives think education is brainwashing when in fact education gives one the tools to freely reject poorly supported arguments and bad logic.

There is no mystery why conservatives find education dangerous. A 2015 Pew Research Center study quantified that the better educated one is, the more likely one is to hold liberal beliefs. But I’d argue, contrary to what conservatives seem to feel, that’s not because of bullying professors shouting left-wing dogma. Rather, it’s because once you learn how to think, you’re less susceptible to thin reasoning and easy answers. And increasingly, that’s all conservatism’s got.

Leonard Pitts Jr. Why some conservatives find education dangerous

I owe a lot to Gary Mahoney.

mtstandard.com

I was wondering why almost every scientist and MD I know votes R.

 

[Colin norris]

It has failed everyone, especially in the area of guns & law enforcement. That's what you get in an education system run by liberals.

Where is your evidence the system is rum by liberals because I'm calling you a liar.

If it's so bad, why did you send your kids to public schools? Send them to private
schools and stop bludging off the taxpayers.

 

[otto105]

college teaches you what its like to be burdened with ghastly debt

And how to make twice the money in a lifetime over a hillbilly.

 

[otto105]

I was wondering why almost every scientist and MD I know votes R.

I wonder how many you actually know.

 

[citygator]

college teaches you what its like to be burdened with ghastly debt

You’ll make $1M more in your life if you go to college. Really good American don’t get a chance to go and are burdened with struggling to make ends meet. Democrats have a better vision of what a working man should be able to afford in America. Republicans want you mad at brown skinned people so you don’t notice that’s they just want the top 1% to prosper and the rest to struggle.

 

[Unkotare]

... Really good American don’t get a chance to go and are burdened with struggling to make ends meet. Democrats have a better vision of what a working man should be able to afford in America. Republicans want you mad at brown skinned people so you don’t notice that’s they just want the top 1% to prosper and the rest to struggle.

Banal bullshit.

 

[citygator]

Banal bullshit.

ISR… Intellectually Stunted Response.

 

[Nostra]

I’m telling you guys. Most of you are poorly educate and voted Trump because of it. Your assssment of the education system is as accurate as your assessment of virology.You should stop listening to fear and start reading.

You have a single digit IQ, Dumbass.

 

[Nostra]

You’ll make $1M more in your life if you go to college. Really good American don’t get a chance to go and are burdened with struggling to make ends meet. Democrats have a better vision of what a working man should be able to afford in America. Republicans want you mad at brown skinned people so you don’t notice that’s they just want the top 1% to prosper and the rest to struggle.

ISR.

 

[Dragonlady]

citygator blacks graduate at much lower rates ..blacks are liberals

Blacks graduate at lower rates because they have fewer income supports and can't afford to continue. Yet another example of white fools using statistics based on race to prove that black people aren't as smart, hardworking or capable as whites. Thus justifying white privilege and spending less on educating poor black children.

If you were to do a study based on income levels, you'll get the same result. But then you couldn't rationalize depriving inner city kids of a good education.

 

[Nostra]

Blacks graduate at lower rates because they have fewer income supports and can't afford to continue. Yet another example of white fools using statistics based on race to prove that black people aren't as smart, hardworking or capable as whites. Thus justifying white privilege and spending less on educating poor black children.

If you were to do a study based on income levels, you'll get the same result. But then you couldn't rationalize depriving inner city kids of a good education.

K-12 is free to all kids in America, you lying sack of shit KKKanadian.

 

[Dragonlady]

You have a single digit IQ, Dumbass.

Do you have any comments that aren't insults about the IQ of others. Just how low is your IQ? Calling people "stupid" is a reflection of what you like least in yourself, so and I can understand why you call others "low IQ", other than to emulate Donald Trump.

Just like Bripat, those who call others "morons" are projecting what they like least about themselves, onto those they hope to insult.

 

[Nostra]

Do you have any comments that aren't insults about the IQ of others. Just how low is your IQ? Calling people "stupid" is a reflection of what you like least in yourself, so and I can understand why you call others "low IQ", other than to emulate Donald Trump.

Just like Bripat, those who call others "morons" are projecting what they like least about themselves, onto those they hope to insult.

Says the guy with the "moron hall of shame".

The only "irrational moron" here is YOU. If Trump doesn't endorse the KKK, why doesn't he disavow any of these hate groups and terrorists? He has been asked repeatedly to condemn these people and he steadfastly refuses to disavow them.

So A endorses B, and B enthusiastically embraces A and doesn't disavow them or condemn their behaviour, that qualifies as an "endorsement" in my books.,

Not to mention Trump's obviously racism, xenophobia and misogyny which he openly displays at all times.

What illegal vote, Moron.

For the past decade, ever since the demographics showed the Republicans losing ground with every demographic other than white men, Republicans have claimed that illegals are voting, but they have yet to provide a shred of evidence that they are. Study after study has shown that illegals are NOT voting, or even attempting to vote.

Illegals voting is just the boogey man that Republicans claim is the reason they're losing elections. Nothing could be further from the truth. Bad policies which have impoverished working Americans are the reason Republicans can't win elections. Instead of coming up with better policies which HELP working Americans, the Republican solution is to stop people from voting against them by limiting who can vote.

 

[Unkotare]

ISR… Intellectually Stunted Response.

Your trite, partisan nonsense is just boring and predictable.

 

[Unkotare]

... But then you couldn't rationalize depriving inner city kids of a good education.

??????????????????????????

 

[BackAgain]

And how to make twice the money in a lifetime over a hillbilly.

Wouldn’t make a difference if you liberals ever gain full control. Your penchant for massive spending makes confiscation of all income and all accumulated wealth inevitable.

 

[citygator]

Your trite, partisan nonsense is just boring and predictable.

ISR

 

[Nostra]

ISR

ISR

 

[Indeependent]

I wonder how many you actually know.

I'm an Orthodox Jew living in Nassau County...
Several hundred, plus my daughter.

 

[Lisa558]

Blacks graduate at lower rates because they have fewer income supports and can't afford to continue. Yet another example of white fools using statistics based on race to prove that black people aren't as smart, hardworking or capable as whites. Thus justifying white privilege and spending less on educating poor black children.

If you were to do a study based on income levels, you'll get the same result. But then you couldn't rationalize depriving inner city kids of a good education.

So you’re writing a post to defend black people because….. racism!!….and yet include a racist comment about whites and a very disdainful comment about Jews.

And actually, stats show that blacks from the SAME income levels as whites score much worse on SATs, including those in the $200,000 category.