That is a good point. How would we determine eligibility for citizenship? The idea of self reliance and not receiving benefits would be a good start. Criminal record is an obvious one. As for being objective: this is Galt's Gulch which follows the principal philosophy of the lady who wrote the book thus spawning all of this. As for voting: if you are on the dole, your votes can be bought by those who provide the money. If I was receiving benefits, I would certainly vote for the government who would give me the most.
Are you suggesting a qualification of productivity and self reliance in order to be an American? What a quaint and objective idea. ;^) Perhaps a loss of privileges (including voting) and published lists for anyone receiving benefits from the state of any as well.
My wife just took her Canadian Citizenship test. It is nice to know some of the general ideas and concepts, but it made me realise that there are many who pass the test and are a drain on society. There are also many born citizens that are a drain on society. I would rather see people make a positive contribution to the economy, mankind, and society than have them pass the test and make a negative influence.
Congrat! It's better than passing and a whole lot better than those jerks on Watter's World could do. I don't think that any of them could have gotten more than one right.
23/24 I thought it was 26 amendments and that overturning Citizen United would make it XXVII. ( I know, I know... but I live in CA and don't think corporations are people, although they are made up of people, each of whom can vote (except for undocumented aliens.
You probably just forgot. It's gotta have something to do with age, I missed two but already forgot which ones. The other day I almost went out for coffee without my shoes. My wife thinks I'm losing it, but I don't.
I wonder how many congressmen and/or senators today could pass this test. I'd bet there are some that couldn't, in fact I could name a few right now. Today Watters World kids can't even answer a few of these questions. How would they ever be expected to hold a government position of any authority and maintain our freedoms, the laws, and our constitution? It very well could/will become the end of this country as we know it today. Have we ever asked a candidate for office to take and pass even a basic citizenship exam? I'd think someone that thinks Guam might actually turn over might also night think that each star on our flag represents two senators.
I got it because I have two big advantages over most of you. I am an immigrant, now for 50 years and four and a half months, and I will be in two moths exactly 82 years young. All the bet to you. Maritimus
Amendments, me dino pondered. Are there 28 or 27? 27 or 28? Hmmm . . I've gotten everything else right and I just know I'm in the ball park So I picked up my pocket sized paperback book of The Declaration and the Constitution of the United States of America that's always within reach of my PC, turned to the back of the book and read XXVII. Yay! I aced the test! I aced the test! Why? Me dino can read Roman numerals, that's why. Hooray for me dino! I aced the test!
What a quaint and objective idea. ;^)
Perhaps a loss of privileges (including voting) and published lists for anyone receiving benefits from the state of any as well.
I am cream!
I'm the captain of the team!
Yay me!
23/24 is still passing.
overturning Citizen United would make it XXVII.
( I know, I know... but I live in CA and don't think corporations are people, although they are made up of people, each of whom can vote (except for undocumented aliens.
All the bet to you.
Maritimus
So I picked up my pocket sized paperback book of The Declaration and the Constitution of the United States of America that's always within reach of my PC, turned to the back of the book and read XXVII.
Yay! I aced the test! I aced the test! Why? Me dino can read Roman numerals, that's why.
Hooray for me dino! I aced the test!
Correct: 24
Incorrect: 0
Number Of Questions: 24
Percent correct: 100%
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