How many of you use what you learned in the majority of your K-12 education?
English? Daily, yes, I get that. That's why we have English courses every single year of school.
Quadratic formula? Not so much.
DNA sequencing? Probably not, unless you're a geneticist or on Jerry Springer.
Spanish? Did you move to a Latin country? Or Southern California? Then maybe, lump this with languages.
Civil War history? Nice stories, good to know, not a daily part of life.
Guess what? We all participate in government. Every single one of us. We participate whether we like it or not, whether we understand it or not.
Ever driven on a road? Government.
Ever gotten a passport? Government.
Ever gone to school? Government.
Ever paid taxes? Government.
Ever gone to the doctor? Government.
I could go on and on and on and on but I think you get my point. On this day, when we are invited to exhibit one of the many freedoms our government affords us, I challenge each of you to educate yourselves and your children, family members, friends and colleagues on the fundamentals of government and how it touches each of our lives.
After that, study the propositions and the candidates. Make sure you look at more than just the blurb on your ballot; this stuff is important. It's important because it changes our GOVERNMENT, and government is in all of our lives.
Disclaimer: I work for the government. Even if I didn't, I would probably still feel this way so it is what it is.
