(US) Good working knowledge of the Political System

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05 Jun 2013, 10:38 am

For our US members, or for those who study the US system from elsewhere:

What do you think is enough knowledge to have an effective discussion of the US Political/Government/Regulatory/Fiscal system?

I've read posts that make statements that are simply incorrect on underlying issues and/or have a lack of knowledge of the seperatation of functions. Several posts I've read over the last year had someone's position with the correct government (ie, one post had a State Senator listed as a US Senator).

What do WPers think is a good working knowledge for effective discussion of these topics?


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05 Jun 2013, 9:30 pm

AgentPalpatine wrote:
For our US members, or for those who study the US system from elsewhere:

What do you think is enough knowledge to have an effective discussion of the US Political/Government/Regulatory/Fiscal system?

I've read posts that make statements that are simply incorrect on underlying issues and/or have a lack of knowledge of the seperatation of functions. Several posts I've read over the last year had someone's position with the correct government (ie, one post had a State Senator listed as a US Senator).

What do WPers think is a good working knowledge for effective discussion of these topics?


Start reading the U.S. Constitution.

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06 Jun 2013, 9:45 am

ruveyn wrote:
Start reading the U.S. Constitution.

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That would be a good start, yes.


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