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Old 02-08-2010, 03:20 PM   #224
flere-imsaho
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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo View Post
I suppose I don't understand the mindset of those who view intellectualism with disdain. Maybe that's a broader question that deserves it's own thread, but what's so disdainful about intellectualism and being intelligent? Why this romanticism about stupidity or ignorance?

The world's a nicer place when everything can be simple and black and white. Tea Partiers see it this way, and distrust intellectuals who see a lot of shades of grey.

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