McEducation

McDonald's is to begin printing nutritional information on their food-like-substance wrappers. This is a good idea, especially for us information hounds, who like to blankly stare at the table whilst we woof down our food-like-substances. An even better idea, however, is the following; why not begin a public service campaign which prints on wrappers information truly necessary to the proper functioning of a liberal democratic republic? I'll suggest the first several topics:

1. How to balance your checkbook. Related to this...
2. How to set up and adhere to a budget.
3. How to drive with efficiency, courtesy, and safety.
4. The United States Constitution, in a nutshell (constructionist interpretation).
5. The United States Constitution, in a nutshell ("living document" interpretation (for comic relief, er, I mean balance)).
6. The taxes you pay: itemized and totaled. Incensed yet?
7. Your congressperson and his/her voting record (no-spin version).
8. Basics of Logic: how to use the law of non-contradiction to determine truth.
9. Critical Thinking: how not to believe everything that arrives in your e-mail inbox.
10. Republics and Democracies: essential differences. Guess which you live in.

Any others come to mind?