tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post7167777996038898751..comments2023-07-20T10:30:43.820-05:00Comments on Musings of a Minor Mennonite: I'm a Citizen!Dan Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387429717617727003noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post-25333309044791820342008-07-29T11:37:00.000-05:002008-07-29T11:37:00.000-05:00It looks like this blog has suddenly become more d...It looks like this blog has suddenly become more diverse. It now welcomes the "ironically impaired" And yes, I'm being ironic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post-90097385059205060062008-07-28T18:08:00.000-05:002008-07-28T18:08:00.000-05:00Aah, got it. When I re-read with sense of irony in...Aah, got it. When I re-read with sense of irony intact, it makes sense. Tone of voice is tricky in writing, no? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post-29366752744558286922008-07-26T13:27:00.000-05:002008-07-26T13:27:00.000-05:00I scored 100%, proving, of course, that I am a tru...I scored 100%, proving, of course, that I am a true American, in both the ironic and the other way, and that I have no real business being a Mennonite. Alas.<BR/><BR/>dwDavid Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018189370011739131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post-81086052370362881232008-07-26T12:03:00.000-05:002008-07-26T12:03:00.000-05:00Again, my attempts at ironic humor seem to have fa...Again, my attempts at ironic humor seem to have failed... <BR/><BR/>I meant "true" American in the right-wing, ridiculous way, not the actual true American way.Dan Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387429717617727003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post-9376462607223345332008-07-25T17:21:00.000-05:002008-07-25T17:21:00.000-05:00"a trick question, in my opinion, since no true Am..."a trick question, in my opinion, since no true American really needs to know anything about naturalization"<BR/><BR/>Just a friendly knit-pick about your choice of words...I assume you meant "natural-born American" or maybe "native-born American" as the implication that naturalized citizens aren't "true americans" might be considered un-gracious in some circles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post-48863136754567145002008-07-24T20:47:00.000-05:002008-07-24T20:47:00.000-05:00I got a 95% on theory, and only that because stupi...I got a 95% on theory, and only that because stupid me forgot that the Constitution was approved <I>after</I> the Articles of Confederation failed so abjectly.<BR/><BR/>I'll chalk this mark towards citizenry up with my BA in Political Science :)Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741359840716164287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post-36827855296035409782008-07-24T17:53:00.000-05:002008-07-24T17:53:00.000-05:00"---not appropriate for children or immigrants."Th..."---not appropriate for children or immigrants."<BR/>That has certainly been the philosophy of virtuall all US history educators, at least a 'true' history.<BR/><BR/>And Tim, you ARE being ironic, yes?equa yona(Big Bear)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09077234314632732773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post-67004018871317869352008-07-24T12:58:00.000-05:002008-07-24T12:58:00.000-05:00Hmmm. As I now re-read my post, I see that I didn...Hmmm. As I now re-read my post, I see that I didn't make it obvious enough that I was joking. <BR/><BR/>Of course I know that only Congress is allowed to declare war. I was just making the point that Congress doesn't declare war, and yet we continue to go to war.Dan Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387429717617727003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post-11005233429839672822008-07-24T12:56:00.000-05:002008-07-24T12:56:00.000-05:00I got an 85% too...I too did not which form I shou...I got an 85% too...I too did not which form I should fill out to become a citizen. I also said the pres declared war(but knew that Congress had to ok it)...but Bush lives under his own rules.<BR/><BR/>I surprisingly knew about the Constitution! <BR/><BR/>I remember quizzing my aunt when she went to take her test. She knew more than most of us.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11127805139670663774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post-48112518256826498142008-07-24T12:10:00.000-05:002008-07-24T12:10:00.000-05:00I'm surprised at the questions you got wrong. The...I'm surprised at the questions you got wrong. The 7th amendment would be part of the Bill of Rights, since that makes up the first ten (and was ratified along with the Constitution). Voting rights weren't addressed back then, since only white male landowners could vote.<BR/><BR/>And I'm *shocked* that you didn't know who could declare war. Where have you been the past five years, Mr. Anti-War? The way you rail against war, I would think you would be up on this kind of thing. I spend 1/10 the amount of time on politics as you do, and even <I>I</I> know who can declare war. Don't you remember when Congress authorized Bush to go into Iraq?OldTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07989346965148640094noreply@blogger.com