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To: kearnyirish2

Years ago the Weekly Reader (for teens) had a liberal vs conservative test to take in the classroom. My SStudies teacher had us all take it, and we had one! conservative, and it wasn’t me.

I went home and asked my mom the questions, and she answered them all opposite me, and explained her answers, but I had to ask to borrow the one copy the class had. I’m sure most of the other kids didn’t do that.

That was when I first learned what sounded wonderful simply might not work. For instance, I remember one of the questions was should there be two parties or should there be a plethora of candidates to choose from. That sounded good to me, until my mom told me that meant that a candidate would be elected who didn’t have the approval of most of the people.

I can promise you that class probably votes republican today.


21 posted on 11/23/2010 3:38:07 AM PST by I still care (I miss my friends, bagels, and the NYC skyline - but not the taxes. I love the South.)
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To: I still care

Interesting; it is more likely that you would have coalition governments which would need the support of at least half the people.

As our economy continues to sink, young people are going to be driven into directions we haven’t seen for decades. It will be interesting (and a bit depressing) to watch.


23 posted on 11/23/2010 4:02:22 AM PST by kearnyirish2
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