I like the ideas of some sort of project or paper, maybe assign each side with rep and dem and let them debate the platforms the candidates are running on.. and maybe the odd person out can work on both or take a few and create an independent party and their view of things?,

it is sad when my specially challenged child knows more about politics, this child said when he got his state ID and reg to vote he would never ever vote, but now as he watches the news on the tv, he told me the other day he wants to vote and will I show him how to vote, I said yes.

I must admit when my kids were allowed calculators to do their math at school I raised heII, and when they tried to do away with civics and a few other classes I was speaking against it and so far as of last yr all those key programs are still intact, but it would appear they didn't grasp much in civics, I think the politicians have something to do with this,

It use to be an honor to be a senator or rep of the house, now its a dang good paying job with plenty of perks, hard to take interest in something you may not respect, but as I have kept telling my son, you need to vote and speak your mind through voting find a person you believe in and vote for them,
and I explained how if the one in office is falling short of his promises or what he said he would do you can also send a mess by voting the old dead wood out of office

Sorry Barb to wander, it irks me they take no pride in knowledge, one must never stop seeking knowledge