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26. Indeed!

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"There is a cult of ignorance in the United States . . ." [View all] Strelnikov_ Aug 2021 OP

Now they believe their ignorance is actually better than our knowledge. And they hate democracy Walleye Aug 2021 #1

A conservative told me, in as many words, Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2021 #62

Just wow Walleye Aug 2021 #63

The virus will be a "come to Jesus" moment for many. roamer65 Aug 2021 #2

It might be more a matter of Jesus coming to them before they've figured it out. Ocelot II Aug 2021 #3

There Is A Bertrand Russell Line I Like, Ma'am The Magistrate Aug 2021 #4

TY empedocles Aug 2021 #47

Bertrand Russell is burrowowl Aug 2021 #60

+1000000000000000000 roamer65 Aug 2021 #5

Indeed! Roc2020 Aug 2021 #26

Bwah! Good one. Lord Ludd Aug 2021 #59

Well, 'Jesus' has already given us a highly effective and safe vaccine Strelnikov_ Aug 2021 #9

Quote published from an interview with Asimov in the January 21, 1980 issue of Newsweek. patphil Aug 2021 #6

At the beginning of the Reagan administration Strelnikov_ Aug 2021 #8

Asimov was always a forward thinker; a visionary. He had "eyes that see and ears the hear". patphil Aug 2021 #10

Yup. And why am I not surprised? calimary Aug 2021 #20

which really got going in 1987 when he killled the fairness doctrine, which birthed Rw radio and certainot Aug 2021 #28

long before that . AllaN01Bear Aug 2021 #29

No, Reagan was elected in November 1980 and began his term on Jaunary 20, 1981 Red Pest Aug 2021 #34

their ignorance is intimidated and shamed by knowledge, so they double down on it. NewHendoLib Aug 2021 #7

Asimov wrote an essay during the 1950's on this... Archae Aug 2021 #11

It is incredible. Tens of millions knuckle draggers keeping us down. They are not going to change. Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #12

Carl Sagan said something similar in a book many years ago. Pepsidog Aug 2021 #13

Carl Sagan also called it just before he died in 1996 hot2na Aug 2021 #14

If it doesn't fit on a bumper sticker, it's not good policy. BobTheSubgenius Aug 2021 #25

Yeah, because stupid people are soon parted from their money and labor. Farmer-Rick Aug 2021 #15

+1000000 CloudWatcher Aug 2021 #33

"The false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." Botany Aug 2021 #16

And my opinion is equal, if not better than, your facts. lunatica Aug 2021 #43

And I know more about viruses than Dr. Fauci. Botany Aug 2021 #45

Yeah lunatica Aug 2021 #48

I literally read from a Ms. Davis of S.W. Missouri that she didn't like the way Fauci was doing .... Botany Aug 2021 #49

Overpopulated? Traildogbob Aug 2021 #17

Oh DAYUM!!! That's the quote of the year! calimary Aug 2021 #18

I dunno, I think Bill Hicks has a good one: Initech Aug 2021 #21

That's a good one, too! calimary Aug 2021 #30

yeah but... druidity33 Aug 2021 #41

Ain't that the truth! MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #50

And the media contributes by "balancing" the ignorance of one side as mere opinion as equal to Lonestarblue Aug 2021 #19

Yes, and sometimes it's deliberate ignorance. Joinfortmill Aug 2021 #22

Yup! And it's being led by Fox News, Newsmax, OAN, and Alex Jones. Initech Aug 2021 #23

THose who crave power have always gone after the intellectuals first. Jon King Aug 2021 #24

What's ironic is the internet Roc2020 Aug 2021 #27

Excellent point. Blue_true Aug 2021 #57

As there are in other countries. The rise of fascism/whiye nationalism has just been allowed to onetexan Aug 2021 #31

wow larwdem Aug 2021 #32

"Our individual ignorance defends our group ignorance." Auggie Aug 2021 #35

Richard Hofstadter had these people pegged back in the 1950s. Act_of_Reparation Aug 2021 #36

Hofstadter also wrote a classic book on the topic-- "Anti-Intellectualism in American Life" Poiuyt Aug 2021 #61

I'd like to say I'm surprised more people haven't read him... Act_of_Reparation Aug 2021 #64

Like in any country, really peppertree Aug 2021 #37

I wonder if he ever dreamed that the cult would get as big as it has. GoCubsGo Aug 2021 #38

Yes, there is. I call it the Republicult. Brother Mythos Aug 2021 #39

It's more accurate (and better) if you include the inter-quote single quotation marks . . . Journeyman Aug 2021 #40

Republicans have been fomenting ignorance because it is easier to manipulate the ignorant Escurumbele Aug 2021 #42

indeed I would add - climate change to covid 19: hold my beer - n/t Locrian Aug 2021 #44

Or as my late father used to say: "The world is full of idiots" Hekate Aug 2021 #46

Your dad was was right MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #51

I can not make this up.... bem6207 Aug 2021 #52

Um, yeah..and I'm sure none exists elsewhere.. whathehell Aug 2021 #53

We're the best at it, by far. BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #54

Meh..We get more scrutiny and pushback on it whathehell Aug 2021 #56

civic ignorance Ialwaysvote Aug 2021 #55

Well said. Beacool Aug 2021 #58