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Stellar

(5,644 posts) Thu Nov 22, 2018, 05:36 PM Nov 2018

I graduated High School in 1963, the year 1962 they got rid of civics lessons at my school. At the time, I considered my self, lucky.

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The importance of Civics Lessons. (Original Post) Stellar Nov 2018 OP

Yes we are the Wellstone ruled Nov 2018 #1

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1. Yes we are the

Thu Nov 22, 2018, 06:10 PM

Nov 2018

fortunate few.

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2. "Only about 25% of Americans can name the three branches of government", and....

Thu Nov 22, 2018, 08:50 PM

Nov 2018

....one of them has now been elected to Congress.

indeed!

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3. Interesting that fucking asshole, Sandra Day O'Connor, supports Civics education.

Thu Nov 22, 2018, 10:48 PM

Nov 2018

She certainly didn't mind using her power to install an unelected moron to the White House. Fuck her.