Time after time, I read posts on here by conservatives, talking about "elitist" college professors, arguing that home schooling is far superior to any other form of schooling and talking about how Sarah Palin is well qualified to be Presdident of the United States because she is "just like us." I have read dozens of arguments demeaning a politician or other, national political figure on the basis of their education. The more education they have, the louder the claims they are idiots.
That looks an awful lot like worshiping stupid and fearing smart to me.
Not quite.
I am - or was, among those "elitist" college professors.
There is not a dislike of education in America. Fact is, one of the largest segments Obama has lost is the college educated voting bloc.
Now, our public education system is in fact in a shambles, and it would appear the more the feds get involved, the worse it gets. The rich have long enjoyed the betterments of choice in education, while the middle class and poor usually are stuck with the monopoly public education status quo - ensuring a generational challenge for many regarding quality of education.
And while our colleges are in fact liberal slanted - I maintain they still represent the best educational system in the world. Why? CHOICE and COMPETITION.
Why do you think our higher educational institutions are "liberally slanted"?
I don't think - I know.
I lived among them for over a decade - and continue to travel to campuses across the nation throughout the course of the year.
There is a very real liberal slant to these institutions. It doesn't bother me - but to say it doesn't exist is foolish and/or ignorant.
You decide which one applies to you...