I have mixed feelings about this. I think that reading the Constitution, for many people would be as meaningless as reading the Bible, having no or little or a very biased perspective going into that. And reading with an explainer would, more often than not, take on the explainer's perspective or be a bland mush of content. Let the new Congress have their political theater and move on.
I have mixed feelings about this. I think that reading the Constitution, for many people would be as meaningless as reading the Bible, having no or little or a very biased perspective going into that. And reading with an explainer would, more often than not, take on the explainer's perspective or be a bland mush of content. Let the new Congress have their political theater and move on.
So many wonderful ideas and suggestions. I have read the constitution, however, I do not really comprehend it. I am not a teacher, politician, or historian. I do feel that reading and following these letters from Heather help me a great deal. I do have one suggestion/question——-Would it be pertinent to have certain testing requirements to qualify to be in political races. Making it more important about what you know, than how much money you can raise??? Just a thought.
A good thought, Nancy. I suspect that newly naturalized citizens have a better understanding of civics and our Constitution than many of our elected officials.
Agreed. Reading the Constitution is somewhat like reading legal cases. It's slow-going, even for the literate and well informed. I'm an editor by trade, working mainly on nonfiction, including academic nonfiction, and I don't find it easy reading.
I have mixed feelings about this. I think that reading the Constitution, for many people would be as meaningless as reading the Bible, having no or little or a very biased perspective going into that. And reading with an explainer would, more often than not, take on the explainer's perspective or be a bland mush of content. Let the new Congress have their political theater and move on.
So many wonderful ideas and suggestions. I have read the constitution, however, I do not really comprehend it. I am not a teacher, politician, or historian. I do feel that reading and following these letters from Heather help me a great deal. I do have one suggestion/question——-Would it be pertinent to have certain testing requirements to qualify to be in political races. Making it more important about what you know, than how much money you can raise??? Just a thought.
A good thought, Nancy. I suspect that newly naturalized citizens have a better understanding of civics and our Constitution than many of our elected officials.
Agreed. Reading the Constitution is somewhat like reading legal cases. It's slow-going, even for the literate and well informed. I'm an editor by trade, working mainly on nonfiction, including academic nonfiction, and I don't find it easy reading.