The Civic Educator Mugs

Student: 'Is the medical marijuana thing a grass-roots movement?'

"Living in a city with functional infrastructure must be so boring."

How a Bill Becomes a Law, 2023

'Home Schooling'

Why should I take you home instead of your friend? (Republican and Democrat).

Didgeridoo

'This 'infrastructure' stuff you keep talking about -- does it have anything to do with vegetables?'

"Could you please downgrade this to a C? High expectations bring out the worst in my parents."

Redecorating Easter Island.

"Unfortunately, what you downloaded from the net is a ten-year-old paper I once wrote for my college boyfriend!"

From Street Walker to Call Girl

'I said, 'I'd like to see the chef!''

"I'll cross any ocean to fight for our country! I'll travel to the gates of hell to defend our rights!"

The Epic Battle Over Anthony Kennedy's Replacement Is the Charadiest of All Charades Ever

'If elected, I promise to my darndest to keep money in politics.'

'I know zero about the issue, so I can't be called a 'Washington insider'.'

Can't Vote/Why Vote?

'Radiology confirms that, like many other teachers of English, you do have a book in you.'

Witch reading book titled 'How to turn someone into a voter."

You Want A Better World?

"I'm going to read a statement and then I'll take questions.''

Vote for Brown

"The people will not tolerate people speaking on behalf of the people any longer!"

Corrupt politicians,

'That's a very good question - Are you trying to make trouble?'

'When I'm old enough to vote, I'm going to select Santa Claus as a write-in candidate.'

"When I grow up, I want to impeach a president."

'...But every once in a while...we manage to pass something!'

'Gimme all your democracy!'

Vote Signal

'We lost your case, but the PR was a success. Three publishers are bidding on your story, and 30 PTAs are petitioning to have the book banned.'

'Just like my family. Dad's the Congress, Mom's the President and Grandma's the Supreme Court.'

Election Meddling

When Democrats Win, Democrats Win

"When my distinguished colleague refers to the will of the 'people,' does he mean his 'people,' or my 'people'?"