[I still care]

I remember my first modern "social studies" teacher. On the first day of class, he asked "How long is a treaty good for?" We guessed all kinds of things - the answer - "until someone breaks it." - which amazed us.

He also made us memorize the entire cabinet and all the leading members of the house and senate. He was super liberal (it was the 70's) but it was my first foray into understanding politics.

[BillCompton]

He also made us memorize the entire cabinet and all the leading members of the house and senate. He was super liberal (it was the 70's) but it was my first foray into understanding politics.

There is nothing wrong with being a "super liberal" as a teacher as long as you teach. Sounds like this guy passed the test. It's the same reason I read the NYT and Washington Post, to learn. The NYT is definately biased, but their news stories are full of facts, which is why, despite Howell Raines, it is a great newspaper.