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Reading

Posted: September 1st, 2023, 5:12 pm
by Sutch
"It's important to teach your child to read, then he or her will be able to pass a literacy test."

George W Bush

Re: Reading

Posted: September 1st, 2023, 5:24 pm
by Mike4
And they elected him their Precedent!

Re: Reading

Posted: September 1st, 2023, 5:30 pm
by Lootman
Mike4 wrote:
Sutch wrote:"It's important to teach your child to read, then he or her will be able to pass a literacy test."

George W Bush

And they elected him their Precedent!

Americans rarely elect intellectuals to the highest office. There is a suspicion about academics and intellectuals that resonates there (as it does here although maybe not as much). That said, he attended Yale.

So never misunderestimate those who eschew a classical education but demonstrate an appealing folksy charm and a dandy sense of whimsy. Is our children learning?

Re: Reading

Posted: September 1st, 2023, 5:50 pm
by Mike4
Lootman wrote:
Mike4 wrote:And they elected him their Precedent!

Americans rarely elect intellectuals to the highest office. There is a suspicion about academics and intellectuals that resonates there (as it does here although maybe not as much). That said, he attended Yale.

So never misunderestimate those who eschew a classical education but demonstrate an appealing folksy charm and a dandy sense of whimsy. Is our children learning?


He's a locksmith as well? Is there no end to his talents?

Re: Reading

Posted: September 2nd, 2023, 2:33 pm
by stewamax
Lootman wrote:Americans rarely elect intellectuals to the highest office... That said, he attended Yale.

Mr Trump, on the other hand and as we saw on 24th Aug, mispronounces his Js