D’oh! More know Simpsons than Constitution (MSNBC)

[Starfury]

Of all the links I've posted, this may very well be the saddest. This has to be the number one reason our country is sinking down the drain - massive, mind boggling, jaw dropping ignorance.

Study: America more familiar with cartoon family than First Amendment

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Only one in four Americans can name more than one of the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment.

But more than half can name at least two members of the cartoon family, according to a survey.

The study by the new McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum found that 22 percent of Americans could name all five Simpson family members, compared with just one in 1,000 people who could name all five First Amendment freedoms.

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The survey found more people could name the three “American Idol” judges than identify three First Amendment rights. They were also more likely to remember popular advertising slogans.

It also showed that people misidentified First Amendment rights. About one in five people thought the right to own a pet was protected, and 38 percent said they believed the right against self-incrimination contained in the Fifth Amendment was a First Amendment right, the survey found.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11611015/

[PatrioticLeftie]

1. Thanks, Republican Leadership!

Now I can rest easy knowing that our youth is in such capable hands! Slimy, greasy hands.

[Kurovski]

2. The mission is clear:

The writers will have to do an episode based on the First Amendment.

[melody]

3. Your mission, Mr. Bush

First, make them forget the Constitution

Second, slowly destroy it.

[spooky3]

4. The problem I have with this is

of COURSE people are going to know something that is broadcast to them every night, versus something they had to work at learning 20 years ago in high school.

[LiberalVoice]

5. Seriously...

I would expect more people to know the names of the simpsons. Its a very popular show. But how many people do you know that have a copy of the Constitution?

[Botany]

6. Both work ..... The Simpson is Genius

freedom of speech



freedom of the press



freedom of religion



freedom to petition your government

and I know i am missing one ... help please

I have got it .....



Freedom to assemble

[snowbear]

7. bear arms?

[Botany]

8. Well if you are Dick Cheney ... only after ...

[snowbear]

10. LOL !!!

[rpannier]

9. Well that only makes sense

The Simpsons used to be a high quality television series and (according to our fearful leader), "The Constitution is just a piece of paper."

[Hippo_Tron]

11. Hope that they watched the episode w/ mention of Commander Cuckoo Bananas

And just for kicks...

Speech, Press, Petition, Assembly, and Religion

Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie

No reason you can't have both

[truthisfreedom]

12. MEMORIZE! speech, religion, press, assembly, petition for redress...

The five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment are freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition for redress of grievances.