1 posted on
04/21/2015 6:01:40 AM PDT by
Kaslin
To: Kaslin
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.
2 posted on
04/21/2015 6:06:30 AM PDT by
faux_hog
To: Kaslin
For liberals/statists, "the stupider, the better."
3 posted on
04/21/2015 6:09:53 AM PDT by
Travis McGee
(www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: Kaslin
“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.
To: Kaslin
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?
5 posted on
04/21/2015 6:19:45 AM PDT by
Netz
To: Kaslin
interviewees couldn’t name President Obama’s accomplishments
I’d be hard pressed to name them as well...
6 posted on
04/21/2015 6:22:59 AM PDT by
Paisan
To: Kaslin
"What do you think about the level of ignorance and apathy in the country?"
9 posted on
04/21/2015 6:40:34 AM PDT by
Iron Munro
(It IS as BAD as you think and they ARE out to get you.)
To: Kaslin
Flunking Civics Should No Longer Be An Option
IMHO this whole nation has flunked civics repeatedly over the last 60 or 70 years.
12 posted on
04/21/2015 6:54:27 AM PDT by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: Kaslin
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.
15 posted on
04/21/2015 7:33:52 AM PDT by
Fester Chugabrew
(Even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.)
To: Kaslin
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
16 posted on
04/21/2015 7:35:15 AM PDT by
Gandalf_The_Gray
(I live in my own little world, I like it 'cuz they know me here.)
To: Kaslin
What would that traitorous little bitch Larry Pressler know about civics?
17 posted on
04/21/2015 10:18:00 PM PDT by
Impy
(They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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