It is little wonder...

Based on the recently released results of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute's Civic Literacy Report, it is little wonder that the American sheeple silently stand by as the Bush administration, aided and abetted by Congress, lead our nation at breakneck speed down the road to socialism. A sample of the results include the following:

• "Seventy-one percent of Americans fail the test, with an overall average score of 49%."
  
• "Fewer than half of all Americans can name all three branches of government, a minimal requirement for understanding America’s constitutional system."
  
• "Officeholders typically have less civic knowledge than the general public. On average, they score 44%, five percentage points lower than non-officeholders."
  
• "The average score on the American civic literacy exam for those who ended their formal education with a bachelor’s degree is 57%, or an “F.” That is only 13 percentage points higher than the average score earned by those who hold high school, but not college, diplomas."
  
• College graduates in all age brackets—except Baby Boomers (ages 45 to 64)—typically earn an “F” on the exam."
  
• "Thirty-two percent of college graduates falsely believe the president has the power to declare war."

The majority of Americans have no understanding of the foundation upon which our nation is built. The masses are content as long as they have their bread and circuses. This is just another reason to homeschool your kids. See the report here. Take the test yourself here. If you don't score higher than 70%, then do yourself a favor - turn off the idiot box and read a book.