Can You Pass a U.S. Civics Test?

Dr Evil on July 16, 2009 at 12:19 PM

81%. What the heck does Plato have to do with US civics?

boomer on July 16, 2009 at 7:58 PM

LOL…I thought the same thing.

30 out of 33 correct 90.91%

Anybody else mad as H$#%??????
battleoflepanto1571 on July 16, 2009 at 12:21 PM

Yep. I keep writing and writing to no avail. Can never get through on the phone. MIs 2 Senators are Dem with noses too far up Ø’s backside to vote against him.

My Rep is a R and for him I have hope. Michigan is in a world of hurt as it is. I can’t believe these fool Dems would knowingly want to make it worse!. Oh wait….they’re Dems.

Can You Pass a U.S. Civics Test?

Dr Evil on July 16, 2009 at 12:19 PM

81%. What the heck does Plato have to do with US civics?

Ghoul aid on July 16, 2009 at 12:31 PM

I’m a poweder keg too. In fact I think I see a few hairs growing too.

there’s a reason I majored in Math. If you forget a formula or proof there’s still a chance (if you learned where it came from) to re-derive it.

gekkobear on July 16, 2009 at 3:29 PM

Derivation from first principles *rules*.

Can You Pass a U.S. Civics Test?

Dr Evil on July 16, 2009 at 12:19 PM

84.85%… man I hated history class as a kid. Give me a math/science/logic test any day instead of this.

As usual I’ll take my “B” and be happy… wait, the educator’s average was 55%, national average 49%?

Well I disagree with grading on a curve; everyone else not knowing something doesn’t mean you know it any better. So Give me my “B” and I’ll make it up on the math section.

Puritans believed… (dunno).
Gettysburg address text, been far too long since I read it.
Lincoln Pres. debate subject? … dunno
#33, I agreed with several above. Debt not per capita tax/spend.
And I missed the defn. of “Public Good”.

I hate history & memorization; there’s a reason I majored in Math. If you forget a formula or proof there’s still a chance (if you learned where it came from) to re-derive it.

I personally think decreasing both taxes and gov’t spending is a good idea during a recession but the test didn’t agree.

I missed that one, too, for the same reason. I’d assume decreasing spending means that they can’t justify raising taxes later. But alas, perhaps I am just too radical. ;)

My mother tries to tell me that I’m overreacting about this bill, because “Americans will never stand for medical care waits and treatment denials the way Brits and others do, so Congress isn’t going to try anything like that. They just want to make sure everyone has insurance.” I think she gives them waaaay too much credit.

LibraryGryffon on July 16, 2009 at 12:38 PM

The evil trick that the Obama and his acolytes are pulling is to confuse “health care” with “health insurance”.

People want “health care” delivered when they need it.

The Obamacrats are working on “health insurance” (because they want the money for themselves): NOT “health care”!

If you have “health insurance” but no doctor will accept it, what do you really have? FACT: There is already a shortage of doctors who will accept Medicare.

When Obama tells you he is going to squeeze over a half-trillion out of health providers, he is guaranteeing that there will be far fewer doctors available to serve you: your “health insurance” will be worthless because it won’t buy you “health care”!!!

Akzed on July 16, 2009 at 1:19 PM

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Anybody else mad as H$#%??????

battleoflepanto1571 on July 16, 2009 at 12:21 PM

*raises hand*

I’d be like Jeff from WI, but I’m sadly too poor for a gun.

Can You Pass a U.S. Civics Test?

Dr Evil on July 16, 2009 at 12:19 PM

Does 90 percent count as passing?

Especially when I don’t agree with one of the answers?

I personally think decreasing both taxes and gov’t spending is a good idea during a recession but the test didn’t agree.

As for getting question 7 wrong that’s my own damn fault.

Animator Girl on July 16, 2009 at 1:33 PM

I wonder if my libertarian streak effected my answers. I pretty much blew the tax questions. When in doubt the Government should stay out. The Old saying, When you can do no good at least do no harm.

That’s where fantasy and reality collide: Soylent Green.

Once the elderly are shoved out the door into hospices, instead of medical care, you have lunch.

Lurking Vet on July 16, 2009 at 1:40 PM

Yep, that’ll do it every time GRIN.