They really need to beef up teaching civics in the schools. Tens of millions of Americans clearly know nothing about the difference between a democracy and a police state. Even worse, when they learn they seem to prefer the latter.

Nov 22, 2020 · 5:54 PM UTC

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Most Americans don’t even know the difference between socialism and communism so it’s not surprising they don’t know the difference between democracy and a police state. Honestly, they probably don’t even know the definition of democracy lol.
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Amen.
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that and how many people incorrectly use the word “fascist” I wish more people would pick up a History book.
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I Agree!
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agreed...they would really be against governor mandated lockdowns of small businesses. All jobs are essential if it feeds your family.
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Keeping people ignorant makes them easier to manipulate. President Eisenhower, in his Farewell Speech, warned about a Shadow Government that is a danger to our Democracy.
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Mask laws, censorship and lockdowns are police state, just saying
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They also don’t know definitions of socialism, social democracies, communism, fascism, marxism. I would also strongly recommend world history which is necessary to understand all these. Americans are laughed at (justifiably) for their ignorance of world history (add geography).
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You seem to be one of them
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Does anyone in the Democratic Party and also on the left envision a society where schools are not only functional to being "good citizens" and employable workers?
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