Thread: So whats so wrong with being able to speak French?

Originally Posted by Bruno

One could argue that if intelligence can be attributed to President Obama (I am not judging on leadership qualities), then your reasoning makes 'anti-democratic party'ism cause of anti-intelligence attitude. The anti intelligence -while being a result- is still a reality.

You have a point, but it works both ways and so to me doesn't really amount to any true reflection of either party's established platform. In one breath Obama is intellectual so intellectuals are bad, and in another breath Obama is stupid therefore you need to vote for a Republican. It means nothing

Originally Posted by Bruno

I suspect Newt objects primarily to the idea that it is not every other non-American's duty to learn English and US culture. The concept that Americans can benefit from understanding other cultures is probably what he is railing about.

nah. Newt seems to try to project himself as a smart guy as well, he is just looking for mud to throw

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

Sounds like something an anti-intellectual would say

damn yank atheist liberal!