This is not going to be a problem in NC before too long. My understanding is there is a proposal floating around somewhere that suggests American History prior to 1870’s (or thereabout) will no longer be taught in the public schools. So, future generations will not need to know the messy little details that brought our country into existence, provide the foundation for our culture and heritage, make us a distinct people, remind us of our godly heritage (and dependence on His providence), etc., etc., etc.
Can you imagine what Leno’s street interviews will be like then:
Leno: So, who is the founder of American democracy?
Man on the street: Barak Obama?
Leno: Okay, so what does the Constitution stipulate about the role of government?
Man on the street: That it needs to be there for the people, providing lots of welfare and unemployment insurance...and even jobs, if anybody wants one...
Leno: What is the Bill of Rights?
Man on the street: That’s when the government comes along and tells you what you can and can’t do...and when you disobey the government, they can bill you for it...I think...
Leno: Okay, you’re doing great...last question. What do we celebrate on the 4th of July?
Man on the street: America’s total dependence on government to give us a better life, to take care of us when we’re sick, to make sure corporations and big businesses don’t screw us over and to protect us from domestic enemies, like, you know, Christians, conservatives, greedy people...
Leno: Is that it?
Man on the street: ...oh yeah, and to remember that we’re no different than anybody else in this world—we’re all just one big family, no better...and no worse...well, maybe at times we are a little worse. You know, we’ve done some things that we shouldn’t have...like slavery, fighting people all the time, polluting the planet...so, we need to remember that so that we don’t hog all the world’s resources...or treat others unfairly by not letting them come in and get some for themselves...or else we could just lose it all and it could go up in one great big ball of fire, like a big bomb explosing...That’s why we’ll all watch the fireworks tonight.
“...like a big bomb explosing...”
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Not reading your opening closely enough,
I thought this was a transcript of an actual interview.
The only problem with it is that the hypothetical individual was a little too “smart” and could articulate the beliefs of the left a little too well.