C.L. Otter: “in ``The Glorious Quest,'' James R. Evans wrote, ``No historian of the future will ever be able to prove that the ideas…”

“in ``The Glorious Quest,'' James R. Evans wrote, ``No historian of the future will ever be able to prove that the ideas of individual liberty practiced in the United States of America were a failure. He may be able to prove that we were not yet worthy of them. The choice is ours.'' I bring this to our attention, Mr. Speaker, because recently in a poll that was revealed by the McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum, a survey found out that on questions on the first amendment, one American in a thousand could name all five of the freedoms in the first amendment to the Constitution. However, in that same survey, 69 percent of those surveyed knew who the five members of the TV cartoon family ``The Simpsons'' was. They knew and could name all five members of the Simpson family. I bring this to our attention because now more than ever, Mr. Evans' words ought to ring clear to us. And in that glorious quest that he talked about, educating ourselves and then using that education for political action was one of the most important things that we could do as Americans to sustain our form of government. I bring this to our attention as well, because oftentimes I relish the opportunity to speak to students in my district, especially those in the honors government class.…”