Too uninformed to vote?

A very high percentage of the U.S. electorate isn't very well qualified to vote, if by "qualified" you mean having a basic understanding of our government, its functions and its challenges. Almost half of the American public doesn't know that each state gets two senators. More than two-thirds can't explain the gist of what the Food and Drug Administration does. Full Story »

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Jim Mac Donald
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by Jim Mac Donald - Oct. 1, 2008

Finally, so sense from the LATimes. Instead of teaching water skiing, badminton, and football, a good dose of math, english grammer, and sociology would benefit us all. This article is so true. Most political arguements stem from a lack of knowledge of the system and the function thereof.

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