tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post112652614313081703..comments2024-03-25T04:46:46.000-04:00Comments on Casting Pearls Before Swine: Ill Wind May not Blow to the WhitehouseMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15633208787250567256noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-1126592091798074022005-09-13T02:14:00.000-04:002005-09-13T02:14:00.000-04:00What a great article, Mark!I wish Newton was on th...What a great article, Mark!<BR/><BR/>I wish Newton was on the editorial board of the <I>New York Times.</I><BR/><BR/>Better yet, he should be the editor.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149784619342993569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-1126590226297677072005-09-13T01:43:00.000-04:002005-09-13T01:43:00.000-04:00That was a great link! I cant get over the fact th...That was a great link! I cant get over the fact that there are other countries out there debating OUR politics. Quite Funny.Marie's Two Centshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12024589000490517815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-1126574763190766982005-09-12T21:26:00.000-04:002005-09-12T21:26:00.000-04:00Mark, that is amazing!! It makes me wish today th...Mark, that is amazing!! It makes me wish today that I taught English or Civics. It would most certainly be an assignment of some sort.Xenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07736169968055567973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-1126566220971044332005-09-12T19:03:00.000-04:002005-09-12T19:03:00.000-04:00Oh, and my version of spellcheck works much better...Oh, and my version of spellcheck works much better than the one provided by blogger.<BR/>I just yell over my shoulder, "Baby! How do you spell Blog??"<BR/><BR/>Works great!tugboatcapnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751281215697965077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-1126566040361245672005-09-12T19:00:00.000-04:002005-09-12T19:00:00.000-04:00Wordsmith, our own schools do not even teach child...Wordsmith, our own schools do not even teach children how our Government works. They haven't for decades now.<BR/>I was taught precious little about Civics when I was in school, and I graduated in 1984.<BR/>What I know about the workings of the political system, I had to go out on my own, and find it where I could.<BR/>I am not surprized at all that people from other countries know more about how our Government works than we do.<BR/><BR/>Mark, once again, you have blown me away.<BR/>Posts like this one make me want to close down my pitiful little blog, and just read yours.<BR/>Well done, my friend!!tugboatcapnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751281215697965077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-1126549736741201352005-09-12T14:28:00.000-04:002005-09-12T14:28:00.000-04:00Thx for that article Mark....That was excellent.Thx for that article Mark....That was excellent.Poison Perohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719658237554227638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-1126543274286159732005-09-12T12:41:00.000-04:002005-09-12T12:41:00.000-04:00I think part of it has to do with the U.S. being s...I think part of it has to do with the U.S. being such a dominate super power for the past 50-60 years. We do hold a lot of influence, social and economical. So it behooves others to learn English and study America. Unfortunately, we don't reciprocate the same level of interest and knowledge about other countries. That ties in, I think, with our seeming arrogance and self-centeredness. I know Canadians on a couple of message boards who can debate American politics, but I know very little about how Canadian government runs and I could never tell you who the leaders are of most countries, without looking them up. I'd like to change all that. It's hard enough, though, keeping up with American politics and history.<BR/><BR/>Our schooling is woefully inadequate as Americans, when it comes to learning the affairs of other nations, let alone our own.<BR/><BR/>I think we live in a kind of bubble, having succeeding generations of our citizens live in a country that has not been invaded by armies on its shores. Our consistent security against foreign enemies has probably contributed to our overall disinterest in politics and world events, whereas, in other countries where life maybe less stable, it is important to be involved in the affairs of government. Your very life and livelihood depends upon it.The WordSmith from Nantuckethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937868119894243815noreply@blogger.com