[kayak]

Pretty sad when a higher percentage of Mexicans, Canadians, and Frogs (of all people) than our own school children can pick out the US.

That struck me, too. Also, a question that got one of the highest scores from Americans was "which region exports the most oil?"

..... Might 'rat and media propaganda have something to do with the high scores there? They are constantly promoting the idea that the only reason for attacking Iraq is because we want their oil.

[VMI70]

"They are constantly promoting the idea that the only reason for attacking Iraq is because we want their oil."

It may be me, but I haven't seen much talk about that, anywhere, except as an aside. No, I think the reason they know it is that Iraq and the rest of the Mideast is in the headlines every single day, and I'll bet their teachers and parents are working it over also. It is highly likely that we are going to take over Iraq. The conflict may turn very ugly--WMD, Israeli involvement; and I can easily see where it could spawn WW III.

This is heavy duty stuff which is bandied about the dinner table at night. Children pick up on that, and that is why I think those are the reasons for their knowing the answer. The agitprop about stealing their oil gets lost in the clutter.

[Stavka2]

How about this: instead of blaiming the demos and the media, etc, lets lay the blame where it really belongs: The American Parent....because face it folks, it's up to the parent to continue the education of the child after school, to make sure homework is done correctly and that any holes are filled in. When Parents are too wrapped up in their must do lives and let TV and others do the parenting for them, what the hell do you expect? This isn't just geography, this is all education, except maybe Communication and Polisci degrees.