Comments on: Freedom of Speech . . . and Freedom from Knowledge: Only One in 1000 Americans Polled Could Name the Five Freedoms of the First Amendment http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/ Res ipsa loquitur ("The thing itself speaks") Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:00:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Doh! Hugo Chavez Cracks Down on the Simpsons « JONATHAN TURLEY http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-10651 Doh! Hugo Chavez Cracks Down on the Simpsons « JONATHAN TURLEY Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:51:50 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-10651 [...] Of course, the real reason appears the content-based fear of the Simpsons as a continual lesson on constitutional rights and principles, click here [...] [...] Of course, the real reason appears the content-based fear of the Simpsons as a continual lesson on constitutional rights and principles, click here [...]

]]> By: Freedom of Speech and Freedom from Knowledge: : BigMouthFrog http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6825 Freedom of Speech and Freedom from Knowledge: : BigMouthFrog Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:42:59 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6825 [...] Only One in 1000 Americans Polled Could Name the Five Freedoms of the First Amendment [...] [...] Only One in 1000 Americans Polled Could Name the Five Freedoms of the First Amendment [...]

]]> By: Susan http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6811 Susan Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:50:13 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6811 lol Thanks, DeeplyWorried, at least I know what Puddles is now. I knew I was way off in my original assessment, I just didn't know HOW far afield I was. :-) And thanks too, PattyC, for providing the other thread link. :-) lol Thanks, DeeplyWorried, at least I know what Puddles is now. I knew I was way off in my original assessment, I just didn’t know HOW far afield I was. :-)

And thanks too, PattyC, for providing the other thread link. :-)

]]> By: Patty C http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6801 Patty C Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:11:18 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6801 I did post this thread again at the same time, as my y'day AM response. here, above - AND there. Sorry you missed it. http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/03/the-shih-tzu-hits-the-fan-indicted-mayor-resigns-amid-allegations-of-stealing-puddles/ I did post this thread again at the same time, as my y’day AM response.
here, above – AND there. Sorry you missed it.

http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/03/the-shih-tzu-hits-the-fan-indicted-mayor-resigns-amid-allegations-of-stealing-puddles/

]]> By: deeply worried http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6799 deeply worried Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:39:38 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6799 Susan, Patty C will have to ride to our rescue..she has a method for finding old threads. Puddles is the name of a bizarre animal, vaguely doglike, that seems to be what physicists call a "strange attractor" for human ill luck. Something about dognappings, public office, and bizarre S Texas politics. Help Patty C! Susan,

Patty C will have to ride to our rescue..she has a method for finding old threads.

Puddles is the name of a bizarre animal, vaguely doglike, that seems to be what physicists call a “strange attractor” for human ill luck.

Something about dognappings, public office, and bizarre S Texas politics.

Help Patty C!

]]> By: Susan http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6797 Susan Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:46:04 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6797 Thanks, J.T., for your quick response on the legal question, it is greatly appreciated. But can anyone tell me; WHO is "Puddles?" Come on guys, I feel really left out here. :-) Thanks, J.T., for your quick response on the legal question, it is greatly appreciated.

But can anyone tell me; WHO is “Puddles?” Come on guys, I feel really left out here. :-)

]]> By: deeply worried http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6783 deeply worried Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:04:16 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6783 gaarrrgh! gaarrrgh!

]]> By: Patty C http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6781 Patty C Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:29:39 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6781 That potato field in Hungary is not exactly a Puddle jump, y' know. Nyuck Nyuck Nyuck http://jonathanturley.org/?s=exorcism That potato field in Hungary is not exactly a Puddle jump, y’ know.

Nyuck Nyuck Nyuck

http://jonathanturley.org/?s=exorcism

]]> By: deeply worried http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6780 deeply worried Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:10:52 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6780 Oh No! Patty C has looked directly into "Puddles" fiz! Now she has been Possessed! Patty C, you better hie thee hence to that exorcism center that JT brought to our attention. You might get to meet Antonin Scalia while you're there! Oh No! Patty C has looked directly into “Puddles” fiz! Now she has been Possessed!

Patty C, you better hie thee hence to that exorcism center that JT brought to our attention. You might get to meet Antonin Scalia while you’re there!

]]> By: Patty C http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6778 Patty C Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:59:18 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6778 JT, I'm telling you there's something other-worldly about this little ball of fluff. First of all, I was channel surfing, after the Simpsons btw, as I am not a Fox regular, much less a Geraldo fan. And there he was-Panchito aka Puddles. What were the chances? And, 'No', as I got up and drew nearer, to get a good look, he turned his little head to the camera for the long awaited close-up and we were literally nose to nose. Ack! I was mesmerized. Everybody was on - the former owners, the guardian/lawyer, the sisters. Maybe they'll all be doing the circuit...soon. JT, I’m telling you there’s something other-worldly about this little ball of fluff.

First of all, I was channel surfing, after the Simpsons btw, as I am not a Fox regular, much less a Geraldo fan. And there he was-Panchito aka Puddles. What were the chances?

And, ‘No’, as I got up and drew nearer, to get a good look, he turned his little head to the camera for the long awaited close-up and we were literally nose to nose. Ack! I was mesmerized.

Everybody was on – the former owners, the guardian/lawyer, the sisters.
Maybe they’ll all be doing the circuit…soon.

]]> By: deeply worried http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6777 deeply worried Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:48:11 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6777 good thing I can spel correckly good thing I can spel correckly

]]> By: deeply worried http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6776 deeply worried Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:46:47 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6776 All should note that I have said nothing at all derogatory about the Simpsons! I chose my words carefully and simply stated I had never watched them!! Far be it from me to alienate the apparent 98% of living Americans who are Simpson devotees!! Elitest that I am. All should note that I have said nothing at all derogatory about the Simpsons! I chose my words carefully and simply stated I had never watched them!!

Far be it from me to alienate the apparent 98% of living Americans who are Simpson devotees!!

Elitest that I am.

]]> By: jonathanturley http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6774 jonathanturley Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:49:37 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6774 Susan: Re-writing the bill of rights in plain language is not practicing law. You are not holding yourself out as a lawyer and you are not filing legal papers in such matters. Susan:

Re-writing the bill of rights in plain language is not practicing law. You are not holding yourself out as a lawyer and you are not filing legal papers in such matters.

]]> By: Susan http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6773 Susan Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:47:16 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6773 I have a quick "legal question" for J.T.; if one who is a non-lawyer writes the Amendments of the Bill of Rights in modern, PLAIN English to be more understandable to the average joe or jane, making absolutely clear the person is not a lawyer, is one guilty of a new offense called "Unlicensed Practice of Law?" I've heard about it, but I have no idea what it is, or what it actually means. This is a serious question by the way; I'm not being facetious here. Any light you can shed on this question would be greatly appreciated. And no, I'm NOT being investigated for anything. :-) I have a quick “legal question” for J.T.; if one who is a non-lawyer writes the Amendments of the Bill of Rights in modern, PLAIN English to be more understandable to the average joe or jane, making absolutely clear the person is not a lawyer, is one guilty of a new offense called “Unlicensed Practice of Law?” I’ve heard about it, but I have no idea what it is, or what it actually means.

This is a serious question by the way; I’m not being facetious here. Any light you can shed on this question would be greatly appreciated. And no, I’m NOT being investigated for anything. :-)

]]> By: Susan http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6772 Susan Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:38:54 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6772 I know I'm going to be laughed at from here to the West Coast, but who or what is "Puddles?" Sounds like the name for the Simpson's dog, but I'm probably way off in left field. Okay, I'm ready...I think. :-) I know I’m going to be laughed at from here to the West Coast, but who or what is “Puddles?” Sounds like the name for the Simpson’s dog, but I’m probably way off in left field. Okay, I’m ready…I think. :-)

]]> By: jonathanturley http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6769 jonathanturley Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:43:48 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6769 Patty C: I have the same view of Geraldo that Deeply Worried has of the Simpsons. However, I must confess some interest in this canine siren of human destruction. I hope that you took a lesson from Perseus in facing the Medusa and used a polished shield to avoid looking directly at Puddles. Patty C:

I have the same view of Geraldo that Deeply Worried has of the Simpsons. However, I must confess some interest in this canine siren of human destruction. I hope that you took a lesson from Perseus in facing the Medusa and used a polished shield to avoid looking directly at Puddles.

]]> By: deeply worried http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6761 deeply worried Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:30:17 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6761 Oh no! First the Simpsons; now its that odious "Puddles"!!! "Waiter, Check Please!" Oh no! First the Simpsons; now its that odious “Puddles”!!!

“Waiter, Check Please!”

]]> By: Patty C http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6760 Patty C Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:55:44 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6760 JT, I hope you saw 'Puddles', on Geraldo, just now, on Fox Noise with his lawyer and adoptive mom! If not, he's on again at 11pm. JT, I hope you saw ‘Puddles’, on Geraldo, just now, on Fox Noise with his lawyer and adoptive mom! If not, he’s on again at 11pm.

]]> By: deeply worried http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6759 deeply worried Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:33:23 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6759 We are all Simpsonians now.... We are all Simpsonians now….

]]> By: JR http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6758 JR Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:51:10 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6758 That, by the way, is my version of looking for the silver lining in an overcast sky. :) That, by the way, is my version of looking for the silver lining in an overcast sky. :)

]]> By: JR http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6757 JR Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:49:27 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6757 You know, now I feel better about wanting to go into ConLaw - if there's such a large market for people who actually understand more than simply the most commonly cited rights, I should be able to find work after graduation without too much of a problem. You know, now I feel better about wanting to go into ConLaw – if there’s such a large market for people who actually understand more than simply the most commonly cited rights, I should be able to find work after graduation without too much of a problem.

]]> By: Patty C http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6751 Patty C Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:30:43 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6751 Sundays 8pm/7/c on FOX To catch up, in advance, one can visit Homer's website. http://www.thesimpsons.com/episode_guide/ All is not lost. So far, from your link above, JT, 76% answered the Five Freedoms multiple choice question correctly. Good to see you, btw! Sundays 8pm/7/c on FOX

To catch up, in advance, one can visit Homer’s website.

http://www.thesimpsons.com/episode_guide/

All is not lost. So far, from your link above, JT, 76% answered the Five Freedoms multiple choice question correctly.

Good to see you, btw!

]]> By: Susan http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6739 Susan Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:38:45 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6739 Blast, I'm going to have to take an F from J.T. for failing to complete the Simpson homework assignment. And this will probably go on my permanent record too! It's a matter of pride with me; I REFUSE to watch The Simpsons. :-) Blast, I’m going to have to take an F from J.T. for failing to complete the Simpson homework assignment. And this will probably go on my permanent record too! It’s a matter of pride with me; I REFUSE to watch The Simpsons. :-)

]]> By: Vincent Caminiti http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6736 Vincent Caminiti Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:44:35 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6736 The solution to the problem is within your very article. We haven't placed the same importance on this information because we have systematically removed American National Government and other civics education from our schools. And, without question, teachers in the typical public school setting are competing with multi-media stimuli in order to capture the attention and intentions of their students. These students step into a world of exponential stimulus the moment they leave the school grounds and plug in the i-Phone headset, listen to XM Radio on their backpack and head off to the Internet cafe or play a few hours on the Wii. They play poker on line - often multiple games, while watching music videos - they chat, IM and otherwise communicate with their 'five' or more at the same time they are talking to someone else. We have to reassess our approach to education and move out of the stone age. We need to engineer some interesting challenges for students in order to capture their attention, or rather, wrestle it away from other things that are appealing. Our teachers need to be motivated too. As a society ... we seem to be so unfriendly towards them. Perhaps that's a good starting point. The solution to the problem is within your very article. We haven’t placed the same importance on this information because we have systematically removed American National Government and other civics education from our schools. And, without question, teachers in the typical public school setting are competing with multi-media stimuli in order to capture the attention and intentions of their students.

These students step into a world of exponential stimulus the moment they leave the school grounds and plug in the i-Phone headset, listen to XM Radio on their backpack and head off to the Internet cafe or play a few hours on the Wii. They play poker on line – often multiple games, while watching music videos – they chat, IM and otherwise communicate with their ‘five’ or more at the same time they are talking to someone else.

We have to reassess our approach to education and move out of the stone age. We need to engineer some interesting challenges for students in order to capture their attention, or rather, wrestle it away from other things that are appealing. Our teachers need to be motivated too. As a society … we seem to be so unfriendly towards them. Perhaps that’s a good starting point.

]]> By: jonathanturley http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6734 jonathanturley Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:03:19 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6734 I am now deeply worried. Your homework for tonight is to watch an episode of the Simpsons so that you can be converse with your fellow Americans. I am now deeply worried. Your homework for tonight is to watch an episode of the Simpsons so that you can be converse with your fellow Americans.

]]> By: deeply worried http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/17/freedom-of-speech-and-freedom-from-knowledge-only-one-in-1000-americans-polled-could-name-the-five-freedoms-of-the-first-amendment/#comment-6733 deeply worried Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:46:29 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1115#comment-6733 Oh good Lord! Please everyone do yourself a favor and read Ursula K LeGuin's recent article in Harper's... The level of literacy in the 1870's was higher than it is now! We're going backwards! I have to assume the name list was pretty funny and appropriate. But Truth here: I have never watched an episode of the Simpsons! Oh good Lord! Please everyone do yourself a favor and read Ursula K LeGuin’s recent article in Harper’s…

The level of literacy in the 1870’s was higher than it is now! We’re going backwards!

I have to assume the name list was pretty funny and appropriate. But Truth here: I have never watched an episode of the Simpsons!

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