[faux_hog]

Ironic that Civics is arguably the one area where the government schools SHOULD be engaged. Of course that presumes that they’ve already succeeded in teaching reading and writing.

[Travis McGee]

For liberals/statists, "the stupider, the better."

[headstamp 2]

“But largely, I think, it is the failure of too many schools to teach about our own government and the next generation’s responsibility to preserve it.”

And the left loves it. Groupthink is their stock in trade.

[Netz]

Start by asking people in the street what are “Civics”. You're going to have a field day with that one. The author is concerned that Civics are not being taught, that is assuming most young people know what the term means, which I assume they won't.

The author states: “Partly, I suspect, this is due to the deepening cynicism about politics and politicians, exacerbated by the packaged and insincere comments of too many of our leaders”.

Interesting, if the Baby Boomers were still involved in politics after 1968, Vietnam, Watergate, the Fall of Nixon and Saigon, the Ford Presidency, how is it then, these Boomers still cared and voted? So, what happened to their kids and even grand-kids. Where did the ignorance/apathy gap set in and what is the current under 25 generation's excuse? Smart phones?

[Paisan]

interviewees couldn’t name President Obama’s accomplishments

I’d be hard pressed to name them as well...

[Iron Munro]

"What do you think about the level of ignorance and apathy in the country?"

[Don Corleone]

Flunking Civics Should No Longer Be An Option

IMHO this whole nation has flunked civics repeatedly over the last 60 or 70 years.

[Fester Chugabrew]

A certain level of proficiency in civics ought to be required and regularly tested before one is allowed to exercise the privilege of voting or of holding public office.

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

In a recent episode, interviewees couldn't name President Obama's accomplishments...

Since he's destroyed more than he's built "accomplishments" are few and far between!

Regards,
GtG

[Impy]

What would that traitorous little bitch Larry Pressler know about civics?