• the presumption that you can only make sound, equitable decisions having been bathed in the light of scholastic endeavour is equally patronising.

  • I don't think anyone's suggesting that to be the case.

    We all know that intelligence and education can come in many forms, but there is a definite advantage politically and economically to parties by making sure that a lot of people don't get an education and removing resources from those that might want to do it themselves.

  • of course. but fighting lazy stereotyping with lazy stereotyping isn't going to help anyone. christ knows i'm guilty of it myself.

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