http://www.bretwhissel.net/blog/2008/07/where-are-the-abes-and-tommys/ Curiosities of a Rambling Mind Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:40:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.bretwhissel.net/blog/2008/07/where-are-the-abes-and-tommys/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Bret Whissel Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:05:05 +0000 http://www.bretwhissel.net/blog/?p=81#comment-18 Perhaps. But at the same time, we've got a better-educated populace (we suppose; that's another discussion to be started some day). In fact, the whole theory of state-supported education is that a well-educated public is necessary to sustain our democracy. Perhaps. But at the same time, we’ve got a better-educated populace (we suppose; that’s another discussion to be started some day). In fact, the whole theory of state-supported education is that a well-educated public is necessary to sustain our democracy.

]]> http://www.bretwhissel.net/blog/2008/07/where-are-the-abes-and-tommys/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Sporkman Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:20:34 +0000 http://www.bretwhissel.net/blog/?p=81#comment-17 That may have to do with the broadening of political participation. Back in the day, IIRC, only wealthy, educated male landowners really participated in the political process. Now it's much more inclusive, so the message has to be broadened & dumbed down. That may have to do with the broadening of political participation. Back in the day, IIRC, only wealthy, educated male landowners really participated in the political process. Now it’s much more inclusive, so the message has to be broadened & dumbed down.

]]>