more like thats just the way it is. I mean yeah we're a powerful country but we're certainly not perfect. In any case I don't see how you can justify this conspiracy theory on the fact that we're ranked at the bottom of the top portion of the list rather than the top. I don't know about anyone else in America but I can learn whatever the hell I want to learn with governmental assistance. I even have a really poor friend who grew up on the streets in Baltimore and he's even going to college....and trust me he's not that smart so lets see how ever did get into school? Government grants. You're right we haven't put as strong of an emphasis on education and the numbers clearly show this but its not because our government is supressing us and trying to make us stupid but rather we are focusing on other issues such as this big conflict in the middle east.

And as far as Markasses last remark, please enlighten all of us on the other policies Ron Paul has to offer and also why putting money out into the economy is bad? (I agree with the money part but frankly I don't believe you know what you're talking about but you are rather uttering direct words from Ron Paul).