What must a citizen understand in a democratic republic?
There are 18 initially planned top-level entries in this category – the introduction, plus the 17 essential blocks.
The 17 blocks aren’t set in stone. Please – argue with us in a well thought out manner, but more like a rational academic discussion, perhaps between boring British people. If we need to expand or contract the set, that’s fine. The 17 were picked for educational purposes – to reasonably answer the question – what must a citizen know and understand to meet their public responsibilities as a citizen of a democratic republic?
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A British negotiator at Versailles in 1919 commented about Woodrow Wilson’s 14 points, saying, “Wilson goes above and beyond. God only had 10 commandments.” Well, there is never a time where Ignorance is better than knowledge. Oh, sure, 17 is too many to get at the drive thru. That’s the point, isn’t it? Do you want to live in a society where all you need to know about running it has to be supported by, “Do you want french fries with that?“
