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re: Neither Taylor Swift nor LeBron James have a legitimate high school education, yet……..
Posted on 2/1/24 at 9:47 am to tgrbaitn08
Posted on 2/1/24 at 9:47 am to tgrbaitn08
The point would be better crafted to differentiate in the chosen path of college education versus tradesman.
For decades, people in this country fell pray to the narrative that education and a college degree is the only viable path to “success” and if you don’t go that route you are a failure or a loser. It simply isn’t true.
The push to college education is as much political and related to indoctrination and generation of wealth by liberal elites. In my collegiate experience, I didn’t really gain any lifelong knowledge, but acquired a piece of paper that allowed me to satisfy the minimum requirements in seeking a white collar (office) job. I have turned it into a successful career, but thats it. I have done well, but don’t attribute my success to anything I “learned” at LSU. I worked hard and paid attention.
For decades, people in this country fell pray to the narrative that education and a college degree is the only viable path to “success” and if you don’t go that route you are a failure or a loser. It simply isn’t true.
The push to college education is as much political and related to indoctrination and generation of wealth by liberal elites. In my collegiate experience, I didn’t really gain any lifelong knowledge, but acquired a piece of paper that allowed me to satisfy the minimum requirements in seeking a white collar (office) job. I have turned it into a successful career, but thats it. I have done well, but don’t attribute my success to anything I “learned” at LSU. I worked hard and paid attention.
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Posted on 2/1/24 at 9:53 am to tgrbaitn08
The Taylor Swift panic is so funny 
Posted on 2/1/24 at 9:54 am to ThuperThumpin
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Do you think celebrities (educated or not) have some sort of responsibility to keep their mouths shut and not influence politics?
If they don't line up with your personal political views, absolutely.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:08 am to ThuperThumpin
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They have the same right as anyone to speak their mind. Do you think celebrities (educated or not) have some sort of responsibility to keep their mouths shut and not influence politics?
I don't think it's their responsibility, but I do think it's weird that the political opinion (or any opinion outside of their area of expertise) of people who are famous for being a good athlete or musician are given any sort of second thought by the general public. More people should point this out, rather than giving them attention for their opinions.
I just think it shows narcissism to think that your opinion on politics should matter because you are famous for being a good athlete. It would be like Thomas Keller giving his opinion on the tech industry, why should anyone care what he thinks about tech?
This post was edited on 2/1/24 at 10:11 am
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:14 am to tgrbaitn08
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They are influencing the world we live in
Think about that
Kids, you can be and do anything you want
Pretty damned good argument against high school. The take away is if you can't play basketball like Lebron or sing and write songs like Taylor Swift you might consider getting that diploma you no basketball playing no singing frick,,,
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:15 am to Epic Cajun
Again, if it was an opinion you agreed with, you wouldn't give it a second thought. You'd probably applaud it. If it isn't for you, move along and ignore it. That message is for someone. I personally am never going to hear a favorite athlete or actor go "I endorse this candidate" and blindly vote for whoever that is, and I hope no one else would do that either, but I know that's not the case. But these people have a platform, it's their right as citizens of the US to say what they want (provided their "employer" allows it), and it's the voters right to do with that what they want.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:17 am to Obtuse1
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Abraham Lincoln only had a single year of formal schooling...
And was still able to cause a war that killed 750,000 Americans.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:17 am to tgrbaitn08
according to wiki on Taylor Swift
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Swift attended Hendersonville High School[34] before transferring to Aaron Academy after two years, which better accommodated her touring schedule through homeschooling. She graduated one year early.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:19 am to Earnest_P
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And was still able to cause a war that killed 750,000 Americans.
wow
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:19 am to sicboy
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Again, if it was an opinion you agreed with, you wouldn't give it a second thought. You'd probably applaud it.
You have no idea who I am to provide such a general statement
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But these people have a platform, it's their right as citizens of the US to say what they want (provided their "employer" allows it), and it's the voters right to do with that what they want.
No one is saying that it isn't their right, it's just narcissistic and an abuse of their "platform".
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:19 am to ThuperThumpin
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They have the same right as anyone to speak their mind.
Yet their comments, made from a more compartmentalized existence, carry more weight than the average citizen who lives in the real world..
We're better off when people who entertain us stop telling us how we need to be ruled. They have less of a clue than your fry cooks.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:22 am to RogerTheShrubber
so scared
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:24 am to tgrbaitn08
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Kids, you can be and do anything you want
All you have to do is become one of the greatest basketball players to ever live or one of the best selling music acts in history
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:24 am to Epic Cajun
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I don't think it's their responsibility, but I do think it's weird that the political opinion (or any opinion outside of their area of expertise) of people who are famous for being a good athlete or musician are given any sort of second thought by the general public. More people should point this out, rather than giving them attention for their opinions.
Nobody seemed to think that when the MMA guy had his rant a couple weeks ago.
I have no problem with celebrities speaking their mind, even if it's about something that's not in their expertise. I do have a problem with people who get mad when those celebrities speak their mind only because they speak their mind on something some people don't agree with. Selective outrage is such a huge problem in this country and the blame lays squarely on the loons of who identify as far left or far right.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:25 am to sicboy
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so scared
Not a soul, except you...is impressed by Lebron James intellect.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:26 am to tgrbaitn08
Most Louisiana high school aren’t legitimate education either
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:27 am to slackster
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Neither did Jesus.
How do you know?
We basically know nothing about his life in the years of childhood to adult..
This post was edited on 2/1/24 at 11:38 am
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:28 am to slackster
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Neither did Jesus.
But Jesus only had 12 FOLLOWERS...
BronBron and TayTay have 148,000,000 combined!
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:38 am to Epic Cajun
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No one is saying that it isn't their right, it's just narcissistic and an abuse of their "platform".
Would you say the same of a celebrity running for office?
Posted on 2/1/24 at 10:38 am to Broski
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Nobody seemed to think that when the MMA guy had his rant a couple weeks ago.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Honestly, I don't think this goes only for celebrities, people in general think that their opinions matter and that others should care about them, it's all a part of the social media narcissism that has taken ahold of this country.
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I have no problem with celebrities speaking their mind, even if it's about something that's not in their expertise. I do have a problem with people who get mad when those celebrities speak their mind only because they speak their mind on something some people don't agree with. Selective outrage is such a huge problem in this country and the blame lays squarely on the loons of who identify as far left or far right.
I'm not mad at all, and I'm not someone who defines their life via their political opinion, I just think we'd all be better off if we just shut the frick up and only shared our opinions with people in our social circle.
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