You do make an interesting point Arthur, and thank you for your thoughtful thread .


There are many contributors to the forum who are far more able than me to contribute on political topics. However, a good education - no matter how or where obtained - is something which most people in the world aspire to, if not for themselves, then for their offspring. Education reinforces intelligence, which should help ( with common sense ) in any walk of life.


I’m sure you and other members are correct that politicians the world over may falsify their background " achievements ", including education. No matter what people think of the late ex-President Ferdinand Marcos, he was a good orator and intelligent man. He billed himself as a war hero but it seems his medals for valour were fake ; although he did complete law studies at the University of the Philippines, attending the College of Law and graduating as a lawyer cum laude ( with praise ).