(01-19-2022 12:42 PM)bricksnivy Wrote:  

(01-19-2022 12:28 PM)mainejeff Wrote:  

(01-19-2022 11:59 AM)bricksnivy Wrote:  

(01-19-2022 11:54 AM)mainejeff Wrote:  

(01-18-2022 02:42 PM)SEA33HAWK Wrote:  Mainejeff is a prime example of the dumbing down of America.
Where in the world do you come up with such drivel?

The dumbing down of America is squarely rooted in the fly over states.

Sure, it hasn't yet reached the metropolis of Maine.

So you think that "metro" and education go hand in hand? It's more about well funded schools, high school graduation rates and family dynamics.....how's the South doing with this?

I'm not equating metro and education. You called out flyover states, which commonly refers to rural areas between more heavily populated metros. That seemed ironic coming from someone representing the state of Maine. I suppose that was supposed to be a shot at North Carolina, but then again, surely an educated man like yourself realizes NC isn't a flyover state.

Why does someone who disparages the South spend time soliciting opinions from those at a southern university?

I'm just answering your barbs....fly over states have the highest degree of FoxNews fanatics/Trumpism (ie dumbing down of America).....The South has a long history of underfunding and undervaluing education compared to the Northeast....a smart man like yourself knows that maine is the Northeast. Obviously "Southern" states like Virgina and NC value education more than states in the Deep South. And we all know about the drug problems in Appalachia....it is well documented. I only keep responding as long as you keep trolling me and disparaging Maine.

All I'd really like to talk about is conference upheaval which currently affects both UNCW and Maine.....I'm not here to just troll. And I'm sorry if some of my opinion don't jive with yours....sometimes it is good to get an outsiders perspective.