[haroldeveryman]

[”I am a firm supporter of the notion that we are a de-evolving culture. An Idiocracy.”]

I hate to think that you’re right about that, but here’s your evidence....
“Pamela Wilderman, the code enforcement officer for [the Massachusetts town of] Marlboro stated, ‘I think Mr. Deeb has crossed a line somewhere. This is not what we would consider to be a customary home occupation.]

This “war” started in the 70’s when the highly successful space program was diminished in favor of the government social spending spree that has gotten us well on the road to idiocracy. You can also see it in the politicization of science and the continuing de-emphasis in math and science in our public schools.

[blackdog]

“This is not what we think” Good o’l group-think.

[hedgetrimmer]

This “war” started in the 70’s when the highly successful space program was diminished in favor of the government social spending spree

helped by the UN space treaty that tied up US space exploration and redirected the money to build the 'international' space station so under-performing technologically primitive countries wouldn't feel 'left out'.