Posted on May 23, 2017
Should All Able Americans Be Required To Know the Constitution that we pledge our lives to defend?
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While troops and Vets come from varied political ideologies, One thing most of us agree upon is the sanctity of our Constitution. I believe that we as a people are losing national cohesion because we are not required to know the content of the document and supporting doc.s that bind us all together as Americans
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Way back when I went to High School (when saber toothed lions chased us to morning classes) The first nine weeks of a two semester class was spent on the American Constitution and the documents/events from European history that influenced its contents. We also had to read the Federalist and Anti-Federalist papers.
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Maj John Bell
SGT Bryan O'Reilly - Your post begs the question, "...with what parts of the Constitution do you disagree?" I am not one of those who will blast you for it. I find that I have more disagreement with SCOTUS interpretations, particularly the related commerce clause and the general welfare clause, than disagreement with the Constitution.
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MSG Brad Sand
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It is a sad commentary on the state of our Nation's education that this is still not a requirement. Todays college graduates are almost historically illiterate and their lack of understanding on OUR Constitution is criminal. My fear is that this lack of knowledge is not an accident.
It is a sad commentary on the state of our Nation's education that this is still not a requirement. Todays college graduates are almost historically illiterate and their lack of understanding on OUR Constitution is criminal. My fear is that this lack of knowledge is not an accident.
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Maj John Bell
MSG Brad Sand - The plain and simple facts are that we as parents and grandparents must now, and always should have, pick up the ball and run with it when the school system wouldn't or couldn't carry it any more.
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We had to learn rhe Preamble to the Constitution in high school. It pretty much sums it up.
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America"
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America"
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SGT Bryan O'Reilly
Thank you, Top! I would hope through some comparative learning and by explaining anecdotally to students how the various amendments interact with one another, we can learn more than just the surface of what I consider to be among the greatest documents ever written. Thanks for your response.
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Don't know how you would quantify, verify or enforce, but a better informed public should lead to better choices in life, especially in how they vote. It might prevent some protesters that are protesting about the wrong things, i.e. barking up the wrong tree. Without knowing what the guidelines are, the electorate has no way of knowing if the candidate is upholding them with their actions while in office. We can't rely on the media because if you change the channel you will often hear the direct opposite, and they can't both be correct. We can't rely on word of mouth because many get their guidance from the media. If we truly want to know the rules of the road, we have to read the driver's manual.
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SGT Bryan O'Reilly Yes! I remember we had to memorized the Preamble & Bill of Rights in order to pass Civics in 6th grade. This is a sad reality that it is not required anymore - much less is a Civics class.
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I think a fuller examination of the Constitution, and the historical environment that gave rise to it would be an outstanding idea. The only caveat is that it might help to narrow down the term "know the Constitution" first.
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We got folks in this country who couldn't even identify the Vice-President of the United States even after 8 years of him being in office! Do you really think this would happen? Don't get me wrong, I agree with you, but unless Kim Kardashian or some rapper or actor is affixed to this, there are whole generations who have never been given the opportunity to care about this document.
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SGT Bryan O'Reilly Nope. They should WANT to know it, but we defend their right to ignore it if they choose.
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SGT Bryan O'Reilly - They should know where to find it - look things up - and share it with others who may be so inclined. Maybe they should be given a full copy in a little red book? Warmest Regards, Sandy :)
SFC William H. CPT Jack Durish
SFC William H. CPT Jack Durish
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My little book is blue but the words are the same. You would not get out of grade school in Missouri unless you could at least recite the Preamble!
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