Submitted by Scott Bowler (not verified) on November 16, 2006 - 04:24.
Having recently traveled to a few countries where not only is civics emphasized more than here, but where voting is mandatory, I was humbled. The people we visited with were not only knowledgeable about their own and world politics, but often passionately invoved in debate and action. In a country where more people voted for the latest "American Idol" than in recent elections, we have a real, pervasive, and damaging problem. We as a nation are degenerating into a place of "because I can" and "it feels good" instead of "I should do this because it's the right thing."
Having recently traveled to
Submitted by Scott Bowler (not verified) on November 16, 2006 - 04:24.
Having recently traveled to a few countries where not only is civics emphasized more than here, but where voting is mandatory, I was humbled. The people we visited with were not only knowledgeable about their own and world politics, but often passionately invoved in debate and action. In a country where more people voted for the latest "American Idol" than in recent elections, we have a real, pervasive, and damaging problem. We as a nation are degenerating into a place of "because I can" and "it feels good" instead of "I should do this because it's the right thing."