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Warning: The next generation might just be the biggest pile of idiots in U.S. history.
We are, as far as urban public education is concerned, essentially at rock bottom. We are now at a point where we are essentially churning out ignorant teens who are becoming ignorant adults and society as a whole will pay dearly, very soon, and if you think the hordes of easily terrified, mindless fundamentalist evangelical Christian lemmings have been bad for the soul of this country, just wait.
Originally posted by Equinox99
It does not help that weed is much stronger then in the 70's and 80's as well.
Mexican was all we could get back then. It smelled, like dank dirt. The high from the Mexican sativa almost always sent you soaring, once you smoked enough of it. Usually about 3 grams, 2 huge joints. Growers would hack down entire plants, male and females alike, stuff them wet, or at best half dry, into an old adobe brick press and crank out bricks. Kilos with pressed lizards inside them were common. The product would be smuggled across the Rio Grande River or over the desert to sell to the Gringos up north. You could buy a pound near the border for less than $100 US.
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Originally posted by spacedoubt
It's not the kids fault. they have the same potential as any other generation.
...Rather than the narrow method of instructing on how to pass standardized tests.
And that other nasty thing they do..parenting..which should be left to the parents.
Originally posted by Equinox99
Actually it is TV, next generation of gaming, and weed that is making them do that. I say put a cap on games, and introduce more fitness at school. The unhealthy diets are not helping a single bit, and the parents essentially have no time for their kids anymore. They are too busy with work and such to even understand what is going to happen.
Originally posted by spacedoubt
Some politicians will argue that throwing money at the problem will help to solve it. Could that be part of the problem? That our educational system is not well funded?
Originally posted by bob180197
This is so much horse crap
Just because american kids are rejecting the lies taught by the schools and dictated by the federal govenment we call them dum.
I say that the kids are getting smarter and leaving the lies behind and even though they reject what is taught at school they realize just how evil the united states federal govenment is and want nothing to do with it.
THAT IS SMART!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Originally posted by bob180197
Just because american kids are rejecting the lies taught by the schools and dictated by the federal govenment we call them dum.
I say that the kids are getting smarter and leaving the lies behind and even though they reject what is taught at school they realize just how evil the united states federal govenment is and want nothing to do with it.