Signs: History Lesson

[jrittenhouse]

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[controuble]

Makes you wonder what the schools are teaching in Social Studies these days, doesn't it?

[bientot]

Awesome icon - may I borrow it?

[controuble]

Certainly.

[jrittenhouse]

I would be shocked if they read the Constitution and the Bill of Rights all the way through; most people have not. (And yes, I'm aware that's a redundant statement; the BOR is the first ten amendements to the Constitution, but I don't expect 'em to know that part.)

[jrittenhouse]

To clarify: most people only remember certain parts of the Constitution that they like to wave around a lot. They may remember the 2d but not care much for the 13th, for example. Or use the 5th.

[docstrange]

If it is any consolation, the ACLU recently sent us a little bookmark with the title "The Bill of Rights." It lists Amendments 1-10, and the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th Amendments. Not as additional rights, just as "The Bill of Rights."

[kalimac]

Send it to failblog.org.

[docstrange]

I am waiting for the Iraqi protester with an "Out of our country, Geronimo!" poster, to even things up. I will probably be waiting a looong time.

[jrittenhouse]

Sorry, the song GERONIMOS CADILLAC is swirling around in my mind.

[shsilver]

And the first US "Czar" was appointed by, if I recall correctly, some Commie-pinko named Ronald Reagan when he named Carlton Turner as a Special Advisor to the President. Bush the Lapdog also appointed several "czars" during his administration.

[jrittenhouse]

Nope. First time the term 'czar' was used was under FDR. The largest jump in 'czars' in recent history was from Clinton (7) to Dubya (40ish, as I recall).

It's all reporter's nonsense, in any case.