politics

I used to believe that politicians were honest; I was so naive...

T.J. Gaffney

Until about 1982, when I was 12, I thought that Feminism had fixed everything so that there was no more sexism. I was assured by my parents that it didn't matter that I was a girl, I could do anything, because the world was feminist now.

And then when the Equal Rights Amendment didn't pass, imagine my surprise and horror. And then gradually getting to see and experience painful sexism especially after puberty! Moving to Texas sure didn't help.

I also thought some vague hippielike partner to "Feminism", which took place in "The 60s" had fixed racism as well. I don't think I ever heard of the actual civil rights movement until I was at least 12 or 13. Nor did I know of any other feminist movements until maybe late high school.

Liz Henry

When I was 10, Ronald Reagan was elected president. My dad said that George Bush would take us into a war, so I was terrified that if anything happened to Reagan we would be in WW3 and the whole earth would be blown up with nuclear bombs.

Jennifer

When the B.Clinton-miss L. thing happend i thought that that was the reason why it was called the "white house"

Hessel

For some strange reason, I always get Al Gore and Ross Perot mixed up! I seriously dont know why!

Elizabeth

I used to think that George Bush's first name was President

kid

Once at the time of a general election I asked my Mum if they had jelly and icecream at the Labour Party?

Tim

Once during a general election a political reporter asked a candidate "How was your campaign?"

I thought that they were asking about the fizzy wine!

Tim

I always thought that the president was the richest man in the world.

Kevin

I thought Abraham Lincoln was the first Jew.

Ken

I used to believe that Aiatola Reza Parlev was praying. In portuguese "reza" means pray, and I believe that this Aiatola was praying some tipe of supplication named Parlev

AF

I used to believe that everyone on tv (the news specifically) was famous because they were really great, good people. This is why I carried around a picture of Saddam Hussein with me at school. I wonder why my parents never bothered to stop me from doing this.

Rachel

I thought that ex-presidents always had to wear and "X," and if you called them President or ex-President, they would arrest you.

Anon

i use to bellieve dat america waz da only country in da world

Anon