What do you void listening?

Common sense is about as common as 6-legged, 3-horned Unicorns.
I don't think I have EVER see anyone extolling its virtues who wasn't just praising their own ignorance . Of course, I've never met Mapman who no doubt is the exception that proves the rule.

Re ignorance, any student who knows squat about US history
known the 2 greatest, most long lasting major threads in our history are anti-intellectualism and racism, the Alleghany and the Monongahela so to speak.

Caarivey there were plans for a R&R Hall of Shame but Feds would not give permission for only space large enough to hold one , the Grand Canyon .

I relate to the Gump character in many ways.

I was not athletic and bullied somewhat for it as a youth.

I lived in Alabama for a few years.

I have been known to run a lot for no good reason.

Jenny reminds me of an old girlfriend in many ways.

I am a good ping pong player (not as good as Gump.

The historical events depicted in the movie had a big impact on my life as they did many.

My parents died while I was a young adult.

I have kids that are like me in many ways.

I tend to think like the character did and understand his actions.

Not a vet, never shrimped or played college football or owned APple stock though (Microsoft, yes).

Full Metal Jacket is my favorite Vietnam War movie.

Platoon is the most accurate one, by 1968 the US Army was in reality just an armed mob.
By 1970 so was the USMC.