“Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of the day.” – Thomas Jefferson, Letter to P. S. du Pont de Nemours, April 24, 1816.
While intellectuals become less and less fashionable, the Founding Fathers prized education, literacy and wisdom. And as expectations of education continue to be lowered, our liberty is sacrificed.