Reply #44: Serious question: Do they even teach "civics" [View All]

anymore? It sure doesn't seem like they do. I remember having to read, study and discuss the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, Bill of Rights, etc. In senior year of High School you took an "American Government Class" Trip to Washington, D.C. for a couple of days. (I went to High School in the suburbs of New York City, so a trip to Washington was neither an epic journey, nor an unaffordable expense.) It's 40 years later and I still remember that trip!

Personally, I think education (Kindergarten through High School) has been deliberately neglected (financially and otherwise) and in serious decline in this country since the end of WW II. An educated electorate is not malleable nor wanted by the powers pulling the strings. They'd be much happier with 'American Idol' addicts.

I am also sick of a lifetime of walking into the voting booth and having to pull a lever for "the lesser of 2 evils". God, I am sick of that!

There is much that could be done (but won't!) It's tragic that someone who might be brilliant and wonderful but without a zillion dollars simply cannot run for high office in this country today. Restrict the insanely early start to the Primaries. Or have a National Primary Day no sooner than within 6 months prior to the actual election --- any state which wants to participate is welcome. Get rid of the Electoral College. Hold elections on a weekend, rather than on a working day. None of this will be done.