[lit-ideas] Re: [Spam] Re: Geary is testing us...
- From: Judy Evans <judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 20:08:46 +0100
Saturday, October 16, 2004, 1:02:09 PM, Steven G. Cameron wrote:
SGC> **Unfortunately (think of the movie "Dumb and Dumber") somehow it became
SGC> fashionable to be unintelligent (even more than the previous
SGC> anti-intellectual sentiment -- probably based on envy). Many are
SGC> intimidated by those who think -- and those who speak thoughtfully. My
SGC> students shy away from those who are "braniacs" geeks, nerds, or
SGC> "eggheads". However, it is a fact.
Yes. (It isn't so bad here.)
SGC> The major problem IMHO, is that
SGC> there's a vast difference between wishing to b-b-q with someone -- and
SGC> have that person represent me in a court of law, operate on me, or lead
SGC> my country...
Right. I don't think I would want to b-b-q with Bush but can imagine
it; I can't even imagine b-b-qing with Kerry.
Vote Kerry!
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Judy Evans, Cardiff, UK
mailto:judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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