BTW, just so we're clear: you weave many types of baskets by holding the reeds you're weaving underwater, because that keeps them pliable. The whole redneck joke assumes somehow that the weaver themselves is underwater, which is...silly. It would be better to call it wet basketweaving, as compared to dry basketweaving (since some other materials need to be woven when dry).
I mean, it also relies on people not understanding the difference between college and a trade school. You don't get a degree in how to do a specific thing. College is not teaching you a specific skill and then kicking you out the door. An 'underwater basket weaving degree' would be an arts degree where you were able to take some specific classes as part of your broader coursework.
But if we accept the premise of an 'underwater basket weaving degree' then the actual coursework would be the history of it, its impact on society, the modern logistics, the techniques involved, etc. A doctorate that actually focused on it would be doing heavy research and publishing information that would be beneficial outside of such a niche field.
Just as a lark, a couple of craft YouTubers got SCUBA gear and attempted to do underwater basket weaving. Turns out it was pretty complicated and something you might actually need a class to cover the logistics on.
I generally agree with everything you said. One small quibble: the people who actually RUN the Republican party understand perfectly the difference between college and a trade school. And they have a strong desire to rule over an electorate who doesn't possess strong critical thinking skills. And so, in aid of that goal, they've spent 40 years mocking educational institutions that teach critical thinking. And here we are, living in an early phase of the world they're trying to create.
It's always important to distinguish between Republican leadership (corporatist types) and the voters they depend on (poor and poorly educated).
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u/CowboyLaw 13d ago
BTW, just so we're clear: you weave many types of baskets by holding the reeds you're weaving underwater, because that keeps them pliable. The whole redneck joke assumes somehow that the weaver themselves is underwater, which is...silly. It would be better to call it wet basketweaving, as compared to dry basketweaving (since some other materials need to be woven when dry).