which leader was quoted in saying this ?

Sounds like Hitler, but lately, it could be Governor Walker of Wisconsin, Paul Ryan also of Wisconsin, Glenn Beck of NeverNeverLand, the "Blimp of Limp" Limbaugh, Newt "it wasn't me" Gingrich, or any other of a host of other liars and fascists.

What this really says is: "Yay for illiteracy and stupidity". And such policies benefit those who accrue wealth due to the raw ignorance of others.

I assume the other person is correct and that it is Hitler. Now, let's talk about the logic that says that education destroys liberals while it is the conservatives who complain that it's ruining the country. I would think rather than trying to end education, something Hitler did, you would want it to continue so it could destroy the liberals?

it certainly wasn't one of our nations founders

"I have indeed two great measures at heart, without which no republic can maintain itself in strength: 1. That of general education, to enable every man to judge for himself what will secure or endanger his freedom. 2. To divide every county into hundreds, of such size that all the children of each will be within reach of a central school in it." --Thomas Jefferson; from letter to John Tyler, 1810

"We agree in the utility of universal education, but 'will nations agree in it as fully and extensively as we do?' Why should they not? It would not be fair to conclude that, because they have not yet been disposed to agree in it, they never will. It is allowed that the present age is more enlightened than former ones. Freedom of inquiry is certainly more encouraged; the feelings of humanity have softened the heart; the true principles of civil and religious liberty are better understood; tyranny in all its shapes is more detested; and bigotry, if not still blind, must be mortified to see that she is despised. Such an age may afford at least a nattering expectation that nations, as well as individuals, will view the utility of universal education in so strong a light, as to induce sufficient national patronage and support."

-- Samuel Adams; from letter to John Adams (November 20, 1790)

"It is better for the poorer classes to have the aid of the richer by a general tax on property, than that every parent should provide at his own expence for the education of his children, it is certain that every Class is interested in establishments which give to the human mind its highest improvements, and to every Country its truest and most durable celebrity."

-- James Madison; from letter to W.T. Barry ( Aug. 4, 1822)

Elmer Fudd in his famous Waaabit speech.

Adolf Hitler

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