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U.S. Kids Don't Understand First Amendment

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the more-than-a-little-scary dept.

l4m3z0r writes "This rather alarming article discusses a study of high-school students in which they were asked about censorship, protected speech, and other aspects of the first amendment. The results are extremely worrisome: "Only half of the students said newspapers should be allowed to publish freely without government approval of stories." and this "Three in four students said flag burning is illegal. It's not. About half the students said the government can restrict any indecent material on the Internet. It can't.".."

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  1. Re:Accuracy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    > Others say that communism fell because no one wanted to wear Bulgarian shoes :)

    With money I got from free market economy, I bought sneakers. These are from Slovakia. They are called "Adidums." They are like "Adidas," but with four stripes instead of three. So for less money, I get extra stripe! It's very good deal.

  2. Re:Accuracy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    Few Americans could even tell you that it takes the earth 365.25 days to revolve around the sun

    Actually, Mr Know-it-all it's closer to 365.242.

  3. RTFA by de1orean · · Score: 5, Funny

    hmmm. maybe now "RTFA" can mean "read the first amendment"?

    despite its inherent lack of profanity, i like it.

  4. Re:Accuracy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Good deal, but don't the shoes wear you?