My twins, who are 14, have been peppering me with questions about politics in the past few days--election talk is everywhere at school and they're frustrated at the ignorance of most of their classmates.
When I give them the explanation behind things-it makes perfect sense to them. I also explained why it's easier to fall into the liberal camp without really trying--explaining the concepts takes time and mental effort, not a whole lot, mind you, but much more than the 30 seconds it takes to spew:
"JOHN MCCAIN AND SARAH PALIN HATE WOMEN BECAUSE THEY WANT WOMEN TO PAY MORE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE THAN MEN!!!"
I have a 3 yr old that understands politics better than her grandmother.