Martin O'Malley

guillaumeb

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6. If we posit that approximately 40% of US adults are functionally illliterate,

Tue Nov 3, 2015, 06:39 PM

Nov 2015

and studies in the US and Canada show that the 40% number is true for both countries, that means that 40% of possible voters are not able to process written information. That does not mean that they cannot be reached, or that they are not intelligent enough to understand arguments, but it could mean that in a country where television and other media constitute the main source of information for people, only those ideas that can fit in a 30 second spot will be broadcast.

Anyone who watched the most recent GOP "debate" will see that slogans and insults have replaced substance.

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Zionist Intolerance on Display Against Martin O'Malley for Criticizing Islamophobia . [View all] elleng Nov 2015 OP

K & R Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #1

Intolerance for O'malley's balanced point of view is everywhere. guillaumeb Nov 2015 #2

I'm afraid you're right, guillaumeb. elleng Nov 2015 #3

Perhaps someone should explain to O'Malley that nuance and tolerance are simply guillaumeb Nov 2015 #4

Well THAT's clearly NOT gonna happen! elleng Nov 2015 #5

If we posit that approximately 40% of US adults are functionally illliterate, guillaumeb Nov 2015 #6

and democracy fails. elleng Nov 2015 #7

There was an election for governor in Illinois in 2014. guillaumeb Nov 2015 #8

I haven't read any of those 'will you vote' threads, elleng Nov 2015 #9

The Chicago Tribune, the main Illinois paper, is a right wing rag. guillaumeb Nov 2015 #10

Islamophobia crosses party lines. Koinos Nov 2015 #11