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TeamProg

(6,135 posts) Wed Apr 13, 2022, 10:02 AM Apr 2022

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The tax which will be paid for the purpose of education is not more than the thousandth part of what [View all]

The tax which will be paid for the purpose of education is not more than the thousandth part of what will be paid to kings, priests, and nobles who will rise up among us if we leave the people in ignorance. -Thomas Jefferson, third US president, architect, and author (13 Apr 1743-1826)

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Never been truer today.

This is one of the main reasons why the GQP WANTS to keep people uneducated, another is to keep people employed at cheap wage and stuck in their job they don't like. And there are more reasons as well.

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The tax which will be paid for the purpose of education is not more than the thousandth part of what [View all] TeamProg Apr 2022 OP

Democracy depends upon an educated citizenry. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #1

K & R Budi Apr 2022 #4

And I'll Counter modrepub Apr 2022 #2

"Dems just don't seem to get this.." Budi Apr 2022 #3

You Can Lead A Horse To Water modrepub Apr 2022 #9

Oh I'm quite sure DEMS do get it. In fact they've always 'gotten it'. Budi Apr 2022 #10

This is exactly why higher education *should* be free Laha Apr 2022 #17

Then Why Isn't It? modrepub Apr 2022 #21

The existence of the charlatans and liars Laha Apr 2022 #22

I'll tell you something else you can't legislate slightlv Apr 2022 #5

This statement of yours: TeamProg Apr 2022 #6

My Experience Has Me Put In A Lot Of Areas modrepub Apr 2022 #12

Oh, so now it's the liberal elite thing that is the problem Laha Apr 2022 #18

Point out the Dems who are advocating for forced college attendance. kcr Apr 2022 #7

Don't hold your breath... Geechie Apr 2022 #11

Jfc. Only thing to do is Trash Thread.... Budi Apr 2022 #14

Waiting along with you..... Budi Apr 2022 #13

Not Any That I Know Of modrepub Apr 2022 #19

There's something in your rationale that I don't get Laha Apr 2022 #15

Our federal and state legal codes legislate behavior every minute of every day. paleotn Apr 2022 #16

My thoughts... HotRod Deluxe Apr 2022 #8

You said IT ☝️ Duppers Apr 2022 #20

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