Not trying to be critical, but I have noticed something on this forum.
A lot of people here simply do not know how to write, punctuate, or use proper words in the context of a sentence. Demonstrable proof that they are just not that smart.
Coupled with the fact that they seem to enjoy insulting and calling one names. Which is also demonstrable of immaturity.
I come from a generation that calls like it is. No sugar coating. If it quacks like a duck, waddles like a duck, then it is a duck. Simple logic and reasoning, which is in short supply on this forum.
That said, just how in the hell did we get here?
Intentional, structured dumbing down. Proof is there and I will share it with the reader.
Charlotte Iserbyt was Reagans' Senior Education Advisor. She knows a lot about the subject.
She wrote the book, "Deliberate Dumbing Down of America", and "Soviets In The Classroom".
http://faculty.tamucc.edu/dcrumbley/Crumbley%20Homepage/deliberate-dumbing-down1.pdf
http://deliberatedumbingdown.com/ddd/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Soviets_in_Classroom.pdf
John Taylor Gatto was a 30 year educator from the state of New York. He wrote the book, "Dumbing Us Down".
If this is not enough information, then there is Yuri Bezmenov. A KGB defector in the 70's.
He gave a chilling interview in 1984, of all years. Ironic.
His full interview can be found in the Youtube video, linked below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yErKTVdETpw
Why did I post all of this?
Because stupider is not a word in the English language, but dumber is.
Get butt hurt by this post? Not my problem and none of my business.
Enjoy!
We got comfortable.
As parents of four we didn't. We augmented our children's public education with parental involvement. Our daughter became a published writer at the age of nine. All four graduated at the top of their respective classes.
Our daughter went to a private university on a full scholarship and is now being paid to work on her Masters in Library Administration.
Our oldest son was recruited by Annapolis. He chose to go because he wants to experience the military.
Our second oldest son went to culinary school with the aspirations to become a Michelin chef.
Our youngest just graduated a 4.0 and is still undecisive of what he wants to do.
We told him to take his time. He has his whole life ahead of him.
We taught our children how to write long hand and in cursive.
We taught them how to question everything and to critically think about information and issues they are confronted with.
Once the family unit became a two income household public schools became day care centers. A sad reality.
Public education has become public indoctrination.
Well, there was this one email from Bill Ivey to Podesta, the one where he wrote about how they've been conspiring to " demean government, drop civics and in general conspire to produce an unaware and compliant citizenry. The unawareness remains strong but compliance is obviously fading rapidly. This problem demands some serious, serious thinking - and not just poll driven, demographically-inspired messaging."
https://wikileaks.org/podesta-emails/emailid/3599
My English probably sucks because it's not my native tongue and the third language I learned. I think on an international forum it's really harsh to tell people they are probably dumb because they made some spelling mistakes?
Great reply. Easily read. You write very well.
That email leak validates what I have posted. Thank you.
Wife is from Thailand and is bi-lingual in four languages. Thai, Laos, French, and English. She can cuss me three different ways with a smile and I'd be thinking she was complimenting me.
She would do that every time I taped the black sink sprayer trigger down with black electrical tape and then point it forwards. Try that on your spouse for kicks. Gets them every time. But I digress from the subject matter.
Is there something specific about a black sink sprayer that I'm missing or do you really waterbomb your wife on a regular basis? LOL
Unfortunately my HB speaks five languages including the ones I've mostly mastered so that would be a losing battle for me ;) (German, Dutch, English and a petit peux de Francais for me, Hubby can do all of these fluently and rudimentary Spanish) .
I'm from the south of the Netherlands. We have a very distinct dialect and if I'm mad I glide right back into that. Does not work as intended because around the norht (edit: shit, typo: north) everyone thinks it's cute. ;)
USED to. She taught me a lesson, after the fifth time. She cut the sprinkler, then told me there was a water leak at the kitchen sink. GOT ME! Turned the supply stops off, replaced the hose and never, ever did it again.
Ironically your title begins with "So" - which to me is a sign or poor writing skills and low intelligence.
Titles and bodies of writing should NEVER begin with "So" - you see this on reddit all the time though.
Using so, followed by a comma, at the begging of a sentence has been going on in the literary world for eons of time.
My literary editor has no problem with it.
The use of the comma reflects a pause that emphasizes what follows.
So, (pause), how did we get here?
Only in a body of writing where something comes before it. Never in a title or to start a body of writing.
You don't start something with "So, ..."
Weird indicator, do you have any data to back that up?
Like, why even comment if it's so unintelligent?
How well do you expect a Chinese paid shill to write?
HYPERNORMALIZATION
https://www.bitchute.com/video/j3iAQ1uLrro5/
https://conspiracies.win/p/12hkYLTVhg/x/c/4DyLe3AHujp
This feels obligatory https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/are-stupider-and-stupidest-real-words
It's also worth pointing out that "dumb" implies an inability to speak, and only through continual gross misuse of the word did it gain the meaning of "stupid".
Nobody has time to be all perfect commenting on here or anywhere. It's not school, we aren't being graded- well maybe by you, but really there are more important things in life than being concerned about how someone perceives you by your writing or communication skills on an online discussion board
Critical of the post, yet ignoring the information contained in the post. That's called deflection.
Think what you will. Your choice
Read any of the links before your criticism? Look into any of them? Chance are, no. Because two of links are actual books. Trolling much?
I'm not a troll, thank you very much. You're offended because I didn't favor your post. Have a good night
Then why did you comment? Because trolls look for everything to criticize. My 17 year old taught me that.
You're favor. Rich. Have no need of your favoritism.
You simply read the comments and disregarded the linked information.
Good night.
I don't look for things to criticize. I commented because I felt like it. I'm not favor and I'm definitely not rich and I'm really not looking to favor or be favored. I was merely commenting on an open discussion. I read your comments and I commented. That is all. Yes, I am having a good night. Free speech is great
I have seen and heard about the communistic takeover in the schools and society, but that is not always why people don't like to be all proper English. Just so you know. I'm very aware.
Agreed.
Sentence subjects that have independent nouns connected by "and" are plural. An example of a singular subject would be something like "macaroni and cheese is in short supply" because it is referring to a single product.
Affirmative.
Another example. I bought boots, gloves, and a raincoat.
Another.
So, how did we get here? The comma reflects a pause.
As well as misuse of the words your/ you're and their/ they're in a sentence. See that everywhere on this forum.
Don’t forget the omnipresent lead and fluoride, both of which lower IQ dramatically and both of which were seeping into children for the last few decades especially