Thursday, November 12, 2009

On Shock and Awe, academically speaking

I know that this isn't particular to the region of the country wherein I currently reside, as idiocy is a universal language, but I have had to address some strange and disturbing statements in classes recently.

"The moon landings were staged, in Hollywood, the entire space race is a conspiracy." The question of course is to what end, right? I was half surprised that this comment wasn't somehow connected to anti-Semitic screed.

"When I was on post in South Korea, all the Koreans were Islamic terrorists." What?

"Is there a difference between the United States of America and America? I mean, can I refuse to use my social security number and then not have to pay taxes?"

How do some people graduate out of the 8th grade?

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