This is a big reason for our dumbing down. Entertainment used to be just that, "entertainment". Shows like "The View, Oprah, The Daily Show". These are shows that "pretend" to be informative. People view them as if they are learning or gaining information from them. Their brains are skewed and therefore real information doesent seem to penetrate. Our best chance for our childrens future will be school choice, getting rid of the Department of Education. The Teachers union will go with it. Then we can have our children learning in a competitive society. Competition is what spurs greatness.

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