tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169547919210622295.post280043014274019391..comments2023-09-06T04:23:28.495-04:00Comments on Esse Diem: Skinny Branchin' It AgainThe EDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18366514412157278624noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169547919210622295.post-54225126098547903262010-02-28T08:53:04.549-05:002010-02-28T08:53:04.549-05:00Connie, I hope was clear that I agree with you in ...Connie, I hope was clear that I agree with you in concept. I tried to spell that out up front. But I strongly suspect that your son achieved is critical thinking skills at such a young age because of your influence. <br /><br />The modeling and practice has to come from somewhere. Without the opportunity to break away from a local or family situation that does NOT support this kind of development, people are unlikely to get there. <br /><br />Thank you for your comment. I'm a fan of in vino veritas!!The EDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366514412157278624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169547919210622295.post-22865582993200841942010-02-28T01:28:27.823-05:002010-02-28T01:28:27.823-05:00It doesn't take a college degree to understand...It doesn't take a college degree to understand those things. I took great pride when my son's middle school teacher told me that in all of her years, my son was the only student she'd ever had that could truly think critically. The degree gives you terms to describe your thought processes (straw man, etc.) - the process is independent and can well be achieved in junior high with appropriate training. With all the various "intelligences" - I'm a believer in gut reactions, but I suspect that Hannity and Limbagh's "guts" are dependent on ratings and not subconsious reactions. I'm babbling, aren't I? Blame it on cheap champagne. :)Conniehttp://wvfurandroot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com