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appalachiablue

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8. That's great. Yes instructors made Civics dull & obligatory when it's actually very
Sun Apr 5, 2015, 01:47 PM
Apr 2015

interesting if presented well, like anything. We've been in this anti-govt., pro-free market world for some time. I wonder what if anything young people know about govt. anymore since it's been so distorted and demonized except for the Presidential race and maybe the unending military operations. Also the Post Office, DMVs, libraries and community centers will be obsolete before long in the virtual world, so apart from voting on occasion (or being arrested by the police!) when do people notice or interact with any form of govt. anymore.

After the elimination of unions and collective bargaining rights, the privatization of public education is very unhealthy and dangerous to a society, like for profit prisons, health care and before long, tolled roads and utilities. But hey, who needs schooling to pick lettuce as some say, just needed if you're fortunate enough work in a field that isn't run by robots! The future should be interesting-

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