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Kiff said:
I don't think it should be stopped, I think that we need to go to the source and attempt to prevent that type of voting from even being an issue in the first place.
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I couldn't agree more. I am always pro-education regarding politics, but that is a hard wall to hurdle for a lot of reasons.
There are several generations of people who were "raised" not to talk about issues such as politics, religion, sex, and those are the hardest to even breach the topic with as far as reaching, legal age voters.
I agree, responsible citizens should do what they can to help educate people by spreading information on how to get political information thats reliable.
Its a huge task.... I know I try to do my part.
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Kiff said:
To start, I think all schools should require atleast one full year of US Government/Politics. I come from New Jersey, and such a class was not even heard of, but when I moved to Florida, it was a required course to graduate from high school.
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Wow!
When I graduated in Ohio, in 1990, U.S. Government was a required course for graduation, but I don't think its nearly enough. We also had 4 years of social studies required between Junior High and High School.
Its no wonder people are so dis-satisfied with public education.
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Kiff said:
Not until taking this class did I start to become politically informed, I had no idea what a republican or a democrat was, etc. I think if more schools offered it students classes like this we may eventually have a more informed public. And a more informed public will put pressure on politicians, and we will really be able to get things done.
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I agree.
Our public school system is terribly far behind, which is why many want to abolish it, and do a more responsible and efficient system.