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edisdead

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26. Yes.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2024, 03:23 PM

Apr 2024

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Are we paying the price for the lack of civics education in the classroom? [View all] kentuck Apr 2024 OP

Gullible population......Propaganda CANADIANBEAVER69 Apr 2024 #1

The Russians, by and large, seem to want to be propagandized. kentuck Apr 2024 #2

I think over time, you end up just playing along CANADIANBEAVER69 Apr 2024 #6

Why even have news then? pandr32 Apr 2024 #7

Civics, logic...classes not offered anymore... MiHale Apr 2024 #3

Everyone takes US History & Gubmint in Jr. year. maxsolomon Apr 2024 #25

Civics is still a required course in Michigan. demmiblue Apr 2024 #43

I don't think people are any more gullible than in prior periods... Caliman73 Apr 2024 #4

Some people can't name the three branches of government. pandr32 Apr 2024 #5

And some others confuse the Father, Son, Holy Spirit for those 3 branches Attilatheblond Apr 2024 #8

No wonder many don't understand the separation of Church and State. pandr32 Apr 2024 #11

Asking that very question saved me endless time Ferryboat Apr 2024 #20

Excellent baseline. pandr32 Apr 2024 #23

Perhaps they're followers of "America's dumbest Senator"? Abolishinist Apr 2024 #22

Or perhaps philosophy, ethics, critical thinking... RockRaven Apr 2024 #9

Sure seems like it. republianmushroom Apr 2024 #10

Yeah. I'd say so, too. calimary Apr 2024 #32

We have members of Congress who would look at you with a blank stare Mysterian Apr 2024 #12

Yes. H2O Man Apr 2024 #13

Most of these folks are like the computers they are addicted to... kentuck Apr 2024 #14

Good call. H2O Man Apr 2024 #18

I think we are headed toward the dreaded blue screen... kentuck Apr 2024 #19

We're currently paying the price for a lack of education in the classroom Bonx Apr 2024 #15

Perhaps there should be more requirements for a teaching degree? kentuck Apr 2024 #16

You're right. These people are paying the price, by getting the lower paid jobs that are still SWBTATTReg Apr 2024 #27

The district in my area has a required civics class. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2024 #17

They would learn we have a Democratic Republic Emile Apr 2024 #21

Been going on for generations Johnny2X2X Apr 2024 #24

Yes. edisdead Apr 2024 #26

Its hard to speak for the world Johonny Apr 2024 #28

This has been a gigantic failure of our public education system for a long time now. lees1975 Apr 2024 #29

I read a lot of history-- it has always been pretty much as it is today mike_c Apr 2024 #30

In a word, yes. Starting in the '80s, civics classes began to be removed... keep_left Apr 2024 #31

+1 Stinky The Clown Apr 2024 #33

No, it didn't disappear. NanaCat Apr 2024 #45

Well, it disappeared from many schools in the Midwest in the '80s. Civics also got redefined... keep_left Apr 2024 #46

I still had civics class in 9th grade, around 1995 NickB79 Apr 2024 #34

Glad your Rebl2 Apr 2024 #42

40 years of being told government is the problem DBoon Apr 2024 #35

Yes. People have no idea how government works. shrike3 Apr 2024 #36

Many to most seemingly have little to no idea how ANY systems work. TheKentuckian Apr 2024 #37

KnR Hekate Apr 2024 #38

Absolutely berniesandersmittens Apr 2024 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author berniesandersmittens Apr 2024 #40

Short answer, yes Rebl2 Apr 2024 #41

Civics is taught NanaCat Apr 2024 #44

It's the people who never studied ThoughtCriminal Apr 2024 #47