Results: Government as Family?
Recently an elementary school in Illinois was called into question after passing out worksheets that taught students the government was like their family. They said that the government is like the nation's family because it takes care of its children and makes sure they are safe, healthy, and and happy.
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Have you heard of this story? Yes
9%
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208 votes
No
91%
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2001 votes
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Do you think this is an appropriate thing to teach children? Yes
13%
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281 votes
No
47%
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1047 votes
unsure
26%
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572 votes
n/a
14%
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309 votes
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Do you think their analogy of government being like family is accurate? Yes
11%
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237 votes
No
54%
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1201 votes
I'm not sure.
21%
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462 votes
n/a
14%
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309 votes
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4.
Of the following, which would you consider the goverment to be most like? A strict father.
10%
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225 votes
A nurturing mother.
4%
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81 votes
A bossy big brother.
14%
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315 votes
A nagging sister.
5%
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102 votes
A protective grandparent.
4%
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99 votes
A crazy uncle.
8%
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178 votes
A tyrannical boss.
17%
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371 votes
A fun co-worker.
1%
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31 votes
A supportive best friend.
2%
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38 votes
An annoying acquaintance
11%
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235 votes
A hated enemy.
9%
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196 votes
none of these.
17%
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373 votes
I don't know/don't care.
28%
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620 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
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41 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.14% | 4 | |
| not sure | 0.07% | 2 |
| all of the above | 0.03% | 1 |
| a mix of most of them at times | 0.03% | 1 |
| a morally corrupt boss | 0.03% | 1 |
| they work for us ... | 0.03% | 1 |
| nosy neighbor | 0.03% | 1 |
| their intensions may be like a protective grandparent but really administer like a narcisistic-sociopath | 0.03% | 1 |
| an intelligent employee who cares | 0.03% | 1 |
| all of these. isn't that what makes family family?! | 0.03% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.03% | 1 |
| na | 0.03% | 1 |
| a tyrant. we're no better than russia! | 0.03% | 1 |
| more like a school principle. it is a relationship that they can relate to but their is a kind of separation and respect. i think that a family relationship is too intimate and is almost like the brain washing that is done in countries like korea. | 0.03% | 1 |
| a nosy, strict, bossy,undisciplined , hated enemy. | 0.03% | 1 |
| a liar | 0.03% | 1 |
| only in america... :) | 0.03% | 1 |
| a neighborhood | 0.03% | 1 |
| a bunch of liars | 0.03% | 1 |
| a public servant. | 0.03% | 1 |
| too nosey and intrusive on the local levels | 0.03% | 1 |
| a used car salesman | 0.03% | 1 |
| antichrist | 0.03% | 1 |
| the government. i dont really have a personification for the government | 0.03% | 1 |
| a democratic goverment | 0.03% | 1 |
| other | 0.03% | 1 |
| meddling in other peole business. | 0.03% | 1 |
| a school full of fucking retards, actual retards like what we used to call them before fucking retards that run the government decided this word was improper! | 0.03% | 1 |
| lets look at other countries because that is where american money goes | 0.03% | 1 |
| thief, liar, sneaky | 0.03% | 1 |
| a murderer and a thief | 0.03% | 1 |
| not wise family member's, even greedy | 0.03% | 1 |
| a criminal cabal | 0.03% | 1 |
| a spendthrift that doesn't care about me | 0.03% | 1 |
| an orginzation that should work for the people which citzens should take part in. its complicated and csnnot be summed up so easily | 0.03% | 1 |
| mixture | 0.03% | 1 |
| government is paid by income taxes to pass laws, represent us, judges, executors | 0.03% | 1 |
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