Adolescent Effusive

APUS is SUPA

So, I'm up late doing my APUS homework because I'm bad at budgeting time. Okay, I know how to budget time, I just refuse to comply with my own rules.
Anyway, I was reading along, making a 6 page outline and I stumbled upon this jewel.
"Above all, Jefferson advocated the rule of the people. But he did not propose thrusting the ballot into the hands of every adult white male. He favored government for the people, but not by all the people-only those men who were literate enough to educate themselves and wear the mantle of American citizenship worthily. Universal education would have to precede universal suffrage. The ignorant, he argued, were incapable of self-government. But he hadprofound faith in the reasonableness and teachableness ofthe masses and in their collective wisdom when taught."
Um, yes, exactly how I feel. Word to my buddy T.J.!
This is not a knock at anyone, nor is it an attempt to make myself look better. I am educated on one issue. I am guilty of being ignorant as well. The difference is that I am basing my vote on the most important issue to me, and I've educated myself on that one issue. So, my ignorance is somewhat irrelevant in this election. I still aspire to be more educated come the presidential election of 2008.
I feel like such a nerd that I got all excited when I read that passage in my text book (American Pageant) and immediately thought to myself, "MUST PUBLISH IN BLOG!"

posted by M.Jazz @ 11:36 PM