I do, however, agree that children ought to be taught more about civics than government-run schools typically do. That doesn’t have anything to do with trying to influence political affiliation though! I just think that Americans should be more informed citizens in general

When President Clinton was going through the Monica scandal, he was shown every Sunday on the steps of a church holding his Bible. He had a crew of ministers to come to the white house to “counsel” with him and was shown with them on TV and lthe media. Yet it is “George W.” or “Shrub” who is protrayed as “wearing his faith on his sleeves” The new Speaker continues to tells us…”Democrats have “values” but we do not wear our faith on our sleeves.”

TMS: the liberal press and the Democratic party in general has been very successful in characterizing conservatives and Republicans as uneducated and bigoted. It is telling how quickly and blindly so-called “intelligent” Democrats swallow that line. It’s the easy route. If you dismiss your opposition as being stupid, then you don’t have to look at your own policy and opinions very carefully.