Temporary Archive: Suzanne Brockmann's Message Board

I was speaking in generalities—an educated population is less likely to be manipulated than an ignorant one. An educated population, even with different beliefs, should be able to determine if and when action is required and what form that action should take—because, of course, and educated population would know how the system is designed to work and in what parameters. Unfortunately, we are very far removed from the original intent of the founders, sometimes necessarily so, but more frequently out of convenience or abdication of responsibility. But specifically, I have found it useful—alright—enlightening to educate myself on the Constitution (National Constitution Center in Philly a must see), the Revolution (the why’s, how’s and risk specifically), and basic economics. I think that true strategy should be taught throughout school, so I think that becoming educated in the strategic process is also a must. And of course, it never hurts to know how to make a nice dry martini---