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"Just How Stupid Are We?" author Rick Shenkman on The Alcove

Recorded in early summer 2008, this is a timely and important conversation with Rick Shenkman. Shenkman is the author of the new book "Just How Stupid Are We? Facing the Truth About the American Vo...  
 
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cjcscuba1984 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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Funny how he almost screwed up the geographical location of Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan; he tried to restate what he knows to be true but his explanation still came out poorly. Ah the luxuries of being human! Nevertheless, what he is saying is troubling good interview!
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very good and interesting interview
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I liked the way in which the interviewee was given as much time as he wished to answer Mr. Molaro's questions. Not just snippets and soundbites sandwiched between commercials.
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GO OBAMA!!!
smegweevil (4 months ago) Show Hide
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Very important look at the problem of stupidity. 20,000 views of this video and millions of views of mindless "entertainment." Is the answer education? Inspiration?
EmeraldAxe2 (5 months ago) Show Hide
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Then they don't deserve democracy.
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blblbzzo (6 months ago) Show Hide
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RICK Shenkman has identified the crux of the problem of the failing of democracy in The States AND offered the SOLUTION! Learn Civics, Teach Civics. Start now!

Great Interview.
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Touchy!
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1. No
2. Yes and No... babylon was the ancient name for baghdad (capital of iraq)

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