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Old 01-11-2009, 09:03 AM
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Re: 1 in 7 U.S. adults illiterate?

No, according to the article, they were using being unable to read a newspaper or pill bottle as examples.
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Old 01-11-2009, 10:55 AM
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Re: 1 in 7 U.S. adults illiterate?

That sounds high.
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Re: 1 in 7 U.S. adults illiterate?

A lot of times these statistics are unreliable, you can't just run a poll in one section of the country and expect it to stand for the country as a whole. That's what the liberals do with abortion support and Obama support
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Old 01-11-2009, 11:44 AM
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Re: 1 in 7 U.S. adults illiterate?

those numbers are too low.....

more like 2 out of 7
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Re: 1 in 7 U.S. adults illiterate?

I dudn't beleeve dat statiscal. I theenk I is purdy litrite.
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Re: 1 in 7 U.S. adults illiterate?

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No, according to the article, they were using being unable to read a newspaper or pill bottle as examples.
I think in all fairness, the majority who cannot read the newspaper or pill bottles has something to do with the fact that many are immigrants that have yet to learn the English language.
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I dudn't beleeve dat statiscal. I theenk I is purdy litrite.

I are not illiterate, both my parents are married!!!!!


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Re: 1 in 7 U.S. adults illiterate?

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I'd have to check into it, but I'm thinking they are figuring in the illegals. I thought I read that somewhere.

But - NO, Stew, that doesn't surprise me at all.
I'm not surprised by this statistic, either.

I'm appalled when I read over some of the resumes I receive, from alleged college graduates!

Seems that mediocrity is the new standard of excellence.
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I'm not surprised by this statistic, either.

I'm appalled when I read over some of the resumes I receive, from alleged college graduates!

Seems that mediocrity is the new standard of excellence.
Yes, it is and very disheartening at that!!
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No, according to the article, they were using being unable to read a newspaper or pill bottle as examples.
I have heard of people getting really sick or dying, because they couldn't read their pill bottle. When buying food they look at the picture.
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