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Submitted by kdrake on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 10:55
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I'm dating myself, but does anyone remember Schoolhouse Rock? If not, check out the link http://www.school-house-rock.com/Prea.html
Gives me chills and flashbacks to when I was a kid singing the Constitution song. Just another idea how to get us forty-somethings back into the Patriotic spirit that we grew up with every Saturday morning in our youth. Trust me on this one...and sing along. Hope this link worked...I'm web-challenged.

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Schoolhouse imperialism

Submitted by michaelmalak on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 18:22.

Don't forget the pro-imperialism Schoolhouse Rock short "Elbow Room" that glorified the subjugation of Native Americans and advocated U.S. claiming the moon for itself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twFs9Vk6F0A

I used a still from toward the end of the astronauts flexing their elbows as the icon for my "imperialism" topic when I ran my blog underreported.com

No More Kings

Submitted by Alan.nyc on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 18:09.

Here's one we need to remember on December 16th!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofYmhlclqr4

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Look At All The Happy Creatures

I have the box set as

Submitted by howard722 on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 17:52.

I have the box set as well.

Have you all seen The Simpsons parody of I'm Just A Bill? It bothers me to laff at it because it's funny, but unfortunately it's so true:

Lyrics to Amendment-to-Be

Boy: (spoken) Hey, who left all this garbage lying on the steps of Congress?
Amendment: (spoken) I'm not garbage.
(sung) I'm an amendment to be,
Yes, an amendment to be,
And I'm hoping that they'll ratify me,
There's a lot of flag burners,
Who have got too much freedom,
I wanna make it legal,
For policemen to beat 'em,
'Cause there's limits to our liberties.
'Least I hope and pray that there are,
'Cause those liberal freaks go too far.
Boy: (spoken) But why can't we just make a law against flag burning?
Amendment: (spoken) Because that law would be unconstitutional.
But if we changed the Constitution...
Boy: (spoken) Then we could make all sorts of crazy laws!
Amendment: (spoken) Now you're catching on!

Brief breakaway as Bart and Lisa comment on what they're seeing.

Boy: (spoken) But what if they say you're not good enough to be in the Constitution?
Amendment: (sung) Then I'll destroy all opposition to me,
And I'll make Ted Kennedy pay,
If he fights back,
I'll say that he's gay!
Fat Senator: (running up) Good news, Amendment! They ratified 'ya. You're in the U.S. Constitution!
Amendment: (spoken, estatic) Oh, yeah! Door's open, boys!

Many bills and amendments run in, behaving wildly and shooting guns; bombs fly everywhere. The crowd cheers enthusiastically as the Senator lifts the boy and the Amendment on his shoulders; both raise their hands triumphantly.

I'm just a bill

Submitted by duff on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 14:13.

Sit'in here on capital hill. My favorite. we need to show these videos to congress.

check this out

Submitted by Pizza God on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 13:01.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQBWGo7pef8

I also own the School House Rock dvd set, my kids love them. I sing along with all the older ones. (ok, it is really my kids dvd)

Ha!

Submitted by successwarrior on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 11:44.

I still go around singing, "Conjunction junction, what's your function?"

http://successwarrior.typepad.com

Ron Paul 2008

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http://successwarrior.typepad.com

Ron Paul 2008

Yahoo! the link works.

Submitted by Libera_me on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 11:33.

You made my day! Not to mention my homeschooled daughter's. That brought back fond memories of watching at Grandma's house and singing along.

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But that man should play the tyrant over God, and find Him a better man than himself, is astonishing drama indeed!~~D. Sayers

There is no difference between an authoritarian government from the right or the left...F. A.Schaeffer

I bought the whole set of

Submitted by MikeK on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 11:28.

I bought the whole set of Schoolhouse Rock for my son. We have them all on DVD!

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I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
Thomas Jefferson, 1791

The debt dragon rocks!

Submitted by jdmack2000 on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 11:26.

I'm 26 and I remember School House Rock. It's time to re-educate the country! The debt dragon rocks!

Thanks.

Submitted by Libera_me on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 11:38.

Now it will not be as easy to date me.....wait, it's impossible!

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But that man should play the tyrant over God, and find Him a better man than himself, is astonishing drama indeed!~~D. Sayers

There is no difference between an authoritarian government from the right or the left...F. A.Schaeffer

Start of the Revolution!

Submitted by eBob on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 11:23.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VQA5NDNkUM

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Drain the swamp!

I loved Schoolhouse Rock!

Submitted by lupester on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 11:18.

Dude, that is awesome!

NICE!

Submitted by ThermopolisWarr... on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 11:08.

I haven't seen Bill for years. Thanks for the memories!!!
THE MORE I LEARN ABOUT GOVERNMENT
THE MORE I LOVE MY GUNS
FourWindsTradingPost

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THE MORE I LEARN ABOUT GOVERNMENT
THE MORE I LOVE MY GUNS
FourWindsTradingPost

Yes!

Submitted by latenorther on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 11:03.

I remember those, too! I loved them and always felt like I was learning something while being entertained. They should have made more. I had them all memorized. Hey... Let's do some for Ron Paul! What a creative way to introduce his ideas to children, and for us adults to enjoy, too. Or a comic book series? The thing I love about RP supporters is they are so creative and enthusiastic. Always thinking.