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KY_EnviroGuy

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17. Exactly! A typical superficial-issue voter, I suppose.
Thu Nov 1, 2018, 06:34 PM
Nov 2018

Far too many Americas vote based on hot button emotional issues like abortion or guns, not what really affects their lives.....until it does affect them square in the face. On the average, I believe Democrats care more and we educate ourselves with far more depth.

We definitely need a better informed public, and one that really cares.

What about this idea: A non-profit, non-partisan government-funded organization that conducts classes around the country in American government, civics and history. And, it would pay any citizen say $15/hour to attend, up to a certain limit per year. That would help educate our citizenry and help low-income families with more income.

Republicans would fight against that to the death because they want a dumbed-down public that is easy to brainwash.....

It's heartening when Cha Oct 2018 #1
The cure for Republican cancer is.... KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2018 #4
Here's the Republican agenda vlyons Oct 2018 #2
Yep, Vlyons, all the trickling is up, up, up. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2018 #3
Oh, but money does, indeed trickledown. GWC58 Oct 2018 #11
LOL, that's what I see as trickle up, but..... KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2018 #12
Alas! The dawn! 🌄 sprinkleeninow Oct 2018 #5
Love that, sprinkleeninow - that's the way I feel. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2018 #7
We hold steady, hold fast. Blinders coming off, eyes and intellects widening, opening. sprinkleeninow Oct 2018 #8
Maybe more and more of them will ask the question.... KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2018 #10
.. sprinkleeninow Oct 2018 #14
In my life there has been nothing clearer than to vote left. Never have I voted for a Republican. YOHABLO Oct 2018 #6
Moderates should vote Democrat. True Blue American Oct 2018 #9
K&R UCmeNdc Oct 2018 #13
Kick ck4829 Nov 2018 #15
That they have always voted against other people's children didn't bug her, I guess. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #16
Exactly! A typical superficial-issue voter, I suppose. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2018 #17
That should be the purview of our public schools. Along with media literacy. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #18
Agree on using public school facilities (with proper security), but... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2018 #20
"I am a dreamer." Garrett78 Nov 2018 #22
Yep, Good for Tasha, I guess gratuitous Nov 2018 #19
Yeah, I suppose it is progress of some sort Hav Nov 2018 #21
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