Yesterday, JT had a little book about the election that he had to fill out for school. He needed to identify the issues that matter to him and name the major presidential contenders; identify the two major political parties, and explain the three branches of government and how they check and balance one another in our system of federalism.
Okay, I'm lying about that last item. But the rest of this story is true.
I'll bet he was the only child in his class who knew the candidates, their political parties, and the issues. From the disgusted way he said the name "Palin" as he filled out the booklet, it would seem he won't be casting a ballot on her behalf any time soon.
As it turns out, that seems to be the view of much of the nation as well.
Let's hope it lasts.
I'll be live-blogging the final debate later tonight. Should be fun. If your name isn't John McCain.
Could he compare and contrast the American system with Canada's odd-duck first-past-the-post parliamentary system for extra credit? If so, could he send me his essay so that I can understand how the hell elections work up there in our attic?
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