A student sent me the following commentary touching on inaccuracies in the current campaign regarding the bank bailout (it was signed by President Bush, not President Obama) and other topical items. It has a political slant, but it may hold the answer to a question we will cover in 2301: Why are so many people ignorant about basic facts about government and politics?
Could it be that most people learn what they know about politics through political advertising? Makes my job tougher. Campaigns are oriented towards winning elections, not enhancing general knowledge. And they are very good at what they do.
