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I don't doubt that BD, and I'd say I probably fit squarely into the underachiever mold myself, although I have never asked for anything from anyone. I don't think, however, that every impoverished person on the face of god's green earth is an underachiever, nor are they all asking for handouts.
I do think, however, you were on the right track when you were talking about the education system. I have some unique views on the development of the US eduation system based on Prussian models in the 19th and 20th centuries that I think is pertinent to the discussion. I can't get into it now (I need to get my a$$ in gear and do some work) but suffice to say that, in my opinion, the development of our (public) schools into what they are today has hampered the intellectual development of children as much as it has advanced it. Children are "taught" but they don't "learn". You're presented material but not necessarily required to digest it. Would be a lengthy discussion, so I doubt I'll get into it, but I will certainly say I think our education system in the United States needs a complete overhaul.
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