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by ZiggyStardust on January 27th, 2010
It's probably more of a reaction to the state of the economy at the minute...
The country relies on 80% of people either failing or under achieving in their education, if everybody passed with flying colors then there would be nobody to do the 'regular' jobs.
The way I see it, it's down to the individual student.. those with the intelligence and the drive will still recieve an excellent education.
by Paris was Here on January 27th, 2010
No. The govt. isn't that smart.
by Flipper on January 27th, 2010
No. Obama wants to weaken the military as he adopts a soft on terrorism approach. They want everybody to be ignorant with thier thumbs up thier asses.
by Mr. Black on January 27th, 2010
Maybe seems like a pretty week agenda for getting numbers up>A lot of variables to it. Maybe added welfare population, inflating the amount of drug users. This logic lends to alot of negatives not a very good poker move.
by rabid on January 27th, 2010
Uneducated people are easier to control.
by thatsJustme on January 27th, 2010
they are starting 'brainwashing tactics' for their own civilian army....but they aren't trying to increase numbers in the American military forces....no..
What are blockades?
by Answerbag Staff on January 13th, 2010
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Should they have kept "don't ask don't tell"?
by Have A Nice Day on April 29th, 2011
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What do you know about "Indigo Spade" US attack on Yenmen in 2009?
by GibsonGuy on April 8th, 2011
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So now that they repealed "don't ask don't tell", will the military be getting "faaaabulouth" new uniform designs?
by Have A Nice Day on April 29th, 2011
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What happens when a drill sergeant gets flipped off during Basic Training?
by Running, Fall Up on June 2nd, 2011
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Nice Darwinian edge to your answer.
by Adz3r0 on January 27th, 2010