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Seniors Should Send This to Young People
From Sea To Shining Sea ^ | 11/09/09 | Purple Mountains

Posted on 11/09/2009 9:27:31 AM PST by PurpleMountains

One aspect of life that is particularly galling to seniors is the evidence that our schools are not teaching our young people about our form of government and the reasons steeped in history that make it so precious. We are afraid that their ignorance will result in its loss - never to be recovered.

Everyone should find a way to have a young person view this video. It is a short explanation of the different forms of governing, and why our Founding Fathers risked so much to create a republic - and not a democracy.

(Excerpt) Read more at forthegrandchildren.blogspot.com ...


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: democracy; oligarchy; republic

1 posted on 11/09/2009 9:27:32 AM PST by PurpleMountains
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To: PurpleMountains

Excellent video. A must even to all ages for I fear that 2/3 of Americans are ignorant fools.


2 posted on 11/09/2009 9:54:47 AM PST by Logical me (Oh, well!!!)
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