Dear F,
Here are some good Jon Stewart clips.
The first Bill O'Reilly interview is, I think, exceptional.
Concerning Civics...
I'm startled by the news that it is no longer obligatory.
I thought for sure there was a civics-pablum course that everybody had to choke down.
Real American History -- and I have long advocated two full years as a high school graduation requirement -- will infuriate the dimwits who not only want the pablum but need it to sustain their vision of America as an exceptional place - a shining city on the hill.
Malala Yousafzai Graduates High School And Celebrates With Her First Tweet
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2017/07/malala-yousafzai-graduates-high-school.html
John F. Kennedy On The Linchpin Responsibility Of The Educated
(Malala Weighs In)
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspo
Instruction And Education Aim At Antipodes
http://paxonbothhouses.
(Malala Weighs In)
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspo
"A People's History Of The United States" By Howard Zinn (Entire Text ...
Aug 12, 2016 - "A People's History Of The United States" By Howard Zinn (Entire Text Freely Available Online) ... http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2016/08/howard-zinn-
Aug 12, 2016 - "A People's History Of The United States" By Howard Zinn (Entire Text Freely Available Online) ... http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2016/08/howard-zinn-
Sep 21, 2017 - In the race between education and catastrophe, the insights of Howard Zinn (to cite just one truth-teller) are worth bizillion conspiracy theories ...
Mar 8, 2017 - Howard Zinn is the linchpin of my proposed remedy. ... Although traditional American History textbooks should remain part of high school ...
Pax on both houses: Howard Zinn, World War II Bombardier
Aug 24, 2016 - by Howard Zinn (Freely Available Online). http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/
Aug 24, 2016 - by Howard Zinn (Freely Available Online). http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/
H.G. Wells
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._G._Wells
"Civilization is in a race between education and catastrophe.
Let us learn the truth and spread it as far and wide as our circumstances allow.
For the truth is the greatest weapon we have."
"Civilization is in a race between education and catastrophe.
Let us learn the truth and spread it as far and wide as our circumstances allow.
For the truth is the greatest weapon we have."
Gandhi, Truth And The Irrepressible Power Of Satyagraha
Is Ortega y Gasset The World's Most Important Modern Philosopher? (Most Discerning Prophet?)
On Sun, Nov 4, 2018 at 6:48 PM FV wrote:
Dear AI saw an interview with Gorsuch and Sotomayor this a.m.They are promoting the return of mandatory Civics in high school and have a variety of games to make it fun.It was dropped as a subject some time ago.The statistics they presented were sobering.One I remember is only 25% of citizens know the 3 branches of government.Another thought Judge Judy was on the Supreme Court.Sounds like a great idea to me. At least then we'd have a chance at an educated electorate.LoveFOn Sun, Nov 4, 2018, 6:17 PM Alan Archibald <alanarchibaldo@gmail.com wrote:Dear F,
There's no guarantee that democracy will work - at least not over time.Aristotle said governmental forms had a life cycle with different systems of governance along a more or less cyclical route: https://fs.blog/2017/02/aristotles-politics/ When democracy degenerates to oclocracy (rule by the mob), a dictator will soon impose order.Here are two more essays from my compendium post "Good Ideas For The Body Politic." (You may have already read "Shadow Congress And Choosing Representatives At Random.")I Propose Creation Of A "Shadow Congress" Whose Members Are Chosen At Random
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2018/09/i- propose-creation-of-shadow- congress.html Every American University Should Have A "Department Of Comparative Democracy"
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2014/09/ comparative-democracy-and- history-of.html LoveAOn Sun, Nov 4, 2018 at 5:28 PM FV wrote:Dear AMandatory sounds good but when I hear interviews of people who do not vote it's also scary and maybe dangerous.Last interview I heard was a young man in real estate who never voted and just said he didn't have time to look at whose running and what they stand for. He doesn't see voting in his life. No where man ' Doesn't have a point of view'Scary and dangerous because if they didn't care enough to pay some attention they are self absorbed and probably not very altruistic.LoveFOn Sun, Nov 4, 2018, 12:25 PM Alan Archibald <alanarchibaldo@gmail.com wrote:Dear F,Thanks for your email.Generally I agree.Here is my specific proposal (which Jim mentioned a week or two ago).Mandatory Voting Would Focus Candidates On All Citizens,Not Just Their Rabid BaseThe above link is one of many in my compendium:Pax On Both Houses: Good Ideas For The Body PoliticLoveAOn Sun, Nov 4, 2018 at 12:17 PM FV wrote:Thanks ANow I wonder why. I think National elections should be uniform nationwide, from days of voting to method of voting. How's that for regulation.LoveFOn Sun, Nov 4, 2018, 11:52 AM <alanarchibaldo@gmail.com wrote:Dear F. Here is the answer to your question about which states don’t have early voting. Love, A
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