Just when you thought the universities couldn't get dumbed down even more you see this:
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/natio ... 650f0b1a79
Cystic Fibrosis Is Not A Politically Correct Desease
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Not to be nit picky but when talking about "dumbing down" something make sure you spell the words in the subject correctly. Just sayin'.
I have a great old friend with CF who is surprisingly "old" (we are both 40) because for years he was given a new "expiration date" from doctors since he was 6. They said he wouldn't live past 8. Then 12. Then 21. And so on. I think they just gave up on trying to limit his life span thank goodness. Much thanks goes to the local work from Rainbow Babies and Children and their amazing team of doctors, nurses and researchers. Groovy stuff. It may not be PC but it certainly is a nasty disease.

I have a great old friend with CF who is surprisingly "old" (we are both 40) because for years he was given a new "expiration date" from doctors since he was 6. They said he wouldn't live past 8. Then 12. Then 21. And so on. I think they just gave up on trying to limit his life span thank goodness. Much thanks goes to the local work from Rainbow Babies and Children and their amazing team of doctors, nurses and researchers. Groovy stuff. It may not be PC but it certainly is a nasty disease.
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They are too lazy or stupid to reach correct...conclusions, or
They are biased by their self-interest, dogma, or ideology."
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Bill Call wrote:Phil Florian wrote:Not to be nit picky but when talking about "dumbing down" something make sure you spell the words in the subject correctly. Just sayin'.
I knw that was coming.![]()
I sure miss that edit button.
Amen, brother. I thought the Edit was only going to be gone for a while? Grrr...
"Possible explanations for why other people might not share our views:
They haven't been told the truth.
They are too lazy or stupid to reach correct...conclusions, or
They are biased by their self-interest, dogma, or ideology."
- Matt Motyl
They haven't been told the truth.
They are too lazy or stupid to reach correct...conclusions, or
They are biased by their self-interest, dogma, or ideology."
- Matt Motyl
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no need to edit this
?? there are...not enough people with cystic fibrosis....??
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