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Wednesday, August 29, 2007 12:00 AM

Miss dumb blond USA?

Our national embarrassment over a South Carolina teenage contestant's world knowledge.

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  • Wednesday, August 29, 2007 07:20 PM

    "because you're too ignorant to distinguish that from a well considered hypothesis"

    More compliments from you healthyskeptic? I have noticed that when you cannot actually refute some one's point that you issue an insult. Is this something you learned somewhere that you actually think passes for substance? Do you see ad hominem attacks as actual arguments?

    My point about the connection between history and geography is based upon what I have actually seen in school systems. Teachers are sometimes afraid to deal with certain aspects of history and with the cultural and anthropological aspects of geography. I will ask you again. Do you think geography is just about maps?

    Also, since you feel free to get personal with me, how old are you and do you have Asperger's? Because I wouldn't want to get harsh with someone who cannot help his woeful lack of manners.

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