[bwteim]

Independent of the motivation of the original poster, are we not lowering our expectations when you say, an 18 year old who "may not be well informed" and "probably doesn't watch CNN" is "ahead of the curve"? IMO, I'd be demanding my tax dollars back for that particular HS diploma.

[edcoil]

I agree with you.

[xpertskir]

Well education is another issue. Its not "18 year old"'s fault. At least he is expanding his mind away from school, which is a necessity in this day and age. Knowing of FR is ahead of the curve for the typical 18 year old who thinks that the R after a congressman's name stands for representative.