The Texan Republicans are specifically opposed to the teaching of critical thinking skills

in schools, saying that it engenders questioning of authority and erosion of parental discipline.

Seriously, it's in their 2012 election platform document.

Scary s**t.

Posted By: Arizona Bay on August 29th 2012 at 13:29:41

Message Thread

Some thick bint at the Republican Convention last night said Obahma was an anarchist (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 29, 12:51:55
- To be fair, that's about as stupid as the Anarchists in this country putting through... (General Chat) - POA, Aug 29, 14:18:03
  - Indeed, stupidity has no international boundaries (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 29, 14:24:11
  - You're conflating about 4 different issues and groups there. (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 29, 14:21:09
    - Am I? (n/m) (General Chat) - POA, Aug 29, 14:22:33
      - Anarchists, protesters, cuts, welfare state (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 29, 14:55:49
      - Yes. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 14:36:44
        
        Go on then... (n/m) (General Chat) - POA, Aug 29, 14:37:22
        
        well (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 14:47:19
        
        Anarchisisms. Imagine if there was a schism amongst the anarchisismists. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 29, 14:51:18
        
        ... (General Chat) - POA, Aug 29, 14:49:49
        
        which is a good impossible of how you're confusing different things (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 14:56:23
        
        Sorry, where exactly did I say it wasn't organised by UK Uncut? (General Chat) - POA, Aug 29, 15:03:51
        
        It was issues and groups (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 29, 15:12:37
        
        but yeah, 4 was just a quick scan and type (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 29, 15:13:27
        
        but no windows were put through at Fortnum & Masons (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 15:06:28
        
        Jesus wept... (General Chat) - POA, Aug 29, 15:09:34
        
        there were no smashed windows at F&M (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 15:23:57
        
        impossible? Example, I mean. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 14:57:15
        
        ... (General Chat) - POA, Aug 29, 14:54:07
        
        Anarchisisms. Imagine if there was a schism amongst the anarchisismists. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 29, 14:49:21
- A lot of them still think he was born in kenya (n/m) (General Chat) - earlydoors, Aug 29, 13:42:20
  - "think" is probably a little on the strong side (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 29, 13:44:04
- The Texan Republicans are specifically opposed to the teaching of critical thinking skills (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 29, 13:29:41
  - i actually agree with them when it comes to gun control though (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 29, 13:44:29
    - Wtf have you bin bor? (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 29, 13:46:52
  - ... (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 29, 13:42:37
    - George Carlin - comedian and genius.... (n/m) (n/m) (General Chat) - neverblue, Aug 29, 14:50:37
  - Don't vote for them then (n/m) (General Chat) - John in Texas, Aug 29, 13:38:31
    - Are you a birther John? (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 13:41:45
      - No, thats even too far fetched for me. Its classic deflection. I hate ALL politicians ! (n/m) (General Chat) - John in Texas, Aug 29, 13:44:33
        
        This is the Correct Reply (General Chat) - SeattleSounders, Aug 29, 13:49:12
        
        Unless you're an anarchist (see start of thread....) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 13:56:39
        
        but how can you be an anarchist if you enjoy COT? (n/m) (General Chat) - John in Texas, Aug 29, 14:00:15
        
        Good (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 13:46:14
- They also accuse him of being a "secret Muslim" (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, Aug 29, 13:23:56
- Anarchy does have a set of established rules and heirachy. (General Chat) - tudders, Aug 29, 13:15:06
  - From Wiki Tudds, allthough she clearly hasn't read it: (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 29, 13:46:15
  - Yes I know, hence the post (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 29, 13:35:00
- I saw that too - frightening fucking nation, the lot of em..... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Aug 29, 13:10:21
  - They sure scare the shit out of me. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 29, 13:36:01
  - And with God on their side until he sends foul weather and pestilence to punish them. (n/m) (General Chat) - trustsec, Aug 29, 13:16:37
    - Thankfully he only punishes Democrats (n/m) (General Chat) - John in Texas, Aug 29, 13:30:04
      - Yep, he showed that Obama by making sure he lost the last election (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 13:38:26
        
        Ah so you believe God is infallible then? Delusion at its height. (n/m) (General Chat) - John in Texas, Aug 29, 13:42:45
        
        God doesn't exist (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 13:44:13
        
        Ah we agree on something, good (n/m) (General Chat) - John in Texas, Aug 29, 13:45:41
      - And the Gays. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 29, 13:31:28

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