A Lesson On Civics.

Lets be clear, if we are discussing civics, Democrats are not evil Bolsheviks. MAGA aren't evil Nazis. There are good seeds and bad seeds on both sides, and the only inherently evil group are cat lovers. :cheers2:
 
Democrats????


Bolsheviks.




. There is hardly a sliver of light that fits through the embrace between the Bolsheviks, Nazis, and Democrats.
Take Beria, for example....
Lavrentiy Beria - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lavrentiy_Beria

lavrentiy beria from en.wikipedia.org
Beria was the longest-lived and most influential of Stalin's secret police chiefs, wielding his most substantial influence during and after the war. Following ...
Awards: Hero of Socialist Labour


2. His fame, and his usefullness to the regime, was that he could pick a random person out of a crowd, beat them with truncheons, knock them down, knee-cap them, drag them into a jail cell....and then figure out what to charge them with.
Beria put it this way:
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3. Perhaps you saw this:

"What Trump's pleading the Fifth means for New York AG Tish James​

After Trump declined to answer questions Wednesday, legal experts said the former president’s decision could create an impression among some that he has something to hide."
www.politico.com

What Trump's pleading the Fifth means for New York AG Tish James

After Trump declined to answer questions Wednesday, legal experts said the former president’s decision could create an impression among some that he has something to hide.
www.politico.com



4. What the media leaves out is that Democrat AG Letitia James is the current Lavrentiy Beria, who ran for office claiming she'd find some way to charge her political opponent:

She is on the record saying she has always been out to get Donald Trump. Her angry prejudice against him makes her way too biased ....​





Imagine how many Russians would have survived if they had the fifth amendment.
She's an obvious DEI hire and Soros gave to her campaign as well.
 
Lets be clear, if we are discussing civics, Democrats are not evil Bolsheviks. MAGA aren't evil Nazis. There are good seeds and bad seeds on both sides, and the only inherently evil group are cat lovers. :cheers2:
Perhaps you would like to explain how an American would vote for this:


  • Contrary to the term itself, Kamala has stated that illegal aliens are not criminals
  • She has stated that she wishes to decriminalize illegally crossing the border, similar to the way Democrats have decriminalized shoplifting.
  • She has argued against, not the death penalty, just the death penalty for cop killers
  • She favors defunding the police
  • She authored a fund to bail out domestic terrorists, called the Minnesota Freedom Fund.
  • Joining Communist Bernie Sanders in “Medicare For All,” in which she argues for all private health insurance. BTW, some 220 million Americans have private health insurance, 65% of the population
  • Kamala plans to include all the illegals in the Medicare plan
  • Eliminate and ban all fracking which produces 64% of the total crude oil produced in the United States in 2023.
  • She supported a law which bans arrests for shoplifting under $950.
  • She supports indicting Israel for war crimes against Hamas
  • Believes in banning internal combustion engines, allowing only electric vehicles.
  • As Attn’y General, her office supported Prop 57 that put rapists and murders back on the street after serving a fraction of their sentence
  • Supported a state law that keeps parents from knowing about the indoctrination of their children toward gender transition
  • When the nation was wracked by Democrat-fueled George Floyd riots Kamala said the riots should not stop:




“As a U.S. senator from California from 2017 to 2021, she had a more leftist voting record even than socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont independent.” Harris had a more leftist voting record in Senate than Sanders

Kamala wrote “Trump supports a national abortion ban.” Of course that is a lie. Kamala Harris na Instagramie : "Donald Trump supports a national abortion ban. President @JoeBiden and I will do everything in our power to stop him and restore women's reproductive freedom."

Kamala was the deciding vote on the $1.9T American Rescue Plan that caused this inflation. Now prices are up nearly 30%.
 
It is most important for Americans these days - speaking of civics - is to understand the roles and "powers" of the three branches of the Federal government, and how the Tenth Amendment works when properly applied.

Relatedly, Americans should understand the role of the Federal government vis a vis the States.

It is understandable that many, if not most, Americans are confused or ill-informed on these distinctions because the political Left flouts them continually.

I have long believed that every American, when first registering to vote, should be required to pass the same basic Civics test, in ENGLISH, that immigrants must pass in order to be naturalized. I have yet to hear a single valid argument to the contrary.
Better yet, should have to pass the test to graduate from high school in the USA. Alas, too many schools have reduced or cut the teaching/classes in Civics. A primary failing for the nation, but essential plan for shifting to a socialist/communist, State dominated nation.

Here's the "01/19" version of the Citizenship Test. Note that it is about half on Government and Citizen Rights and Duties, AND about half on USA History. Also it is 100 questions;
......
The 100 civics (history and government) questions and answers for the naturalization test are listed below. The civics test
is an oral test and the USCIS Officer will ask the applicant up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. An applicant must answer
6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test.
......
(I'd rather see something on the order of 20-30 questions minimum, 70% (not 60%) passing score and "closed book".)

Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization T

Unfortunately, this link provides the answers, so it is on the reader's honesty to decide if they could have answered correctly without the help.

U.S. Citizenship Test: Q&A Guide for 2024 - US-Immigration.com

 
Better yet, should have to pass the test to graduate from high school in the USA. Alas, too many schools have reduced or cut the teaching/classes in Civics. A primary failing for the nation, but essential plan for shifting to a socialist/communist, State dominated nation.

Here's the "01/19" version of the Citizenship Test. Note that it is about half on Government and Citizen Rights and Duties, AND about half on USA History. Also it is 100 questions;
......
The 100 civics (history and government) questions and answers for the naturalization test are listed below. The civics test
is an oral test and the USCIS Officer will ask the applicant up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. An applicant must answer
6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test.
......
(I'd rather see something on the order of 20-30 questions minimum, 70% (not 60%) passing score and "closed book".)

Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization T

Unfortunately, this link provides the answers, so it is on the reader's honesty to decide if they could have answered correctly without the help.

U.S. Citizenship Test: Q&A Guide for 2024 - US-Immigration.com

I fail on knowing how many Amendments there are and knowing the name of my rep.
Gah! He's good. He's even better than the last one and I'm a bad man for not knowing his name. 😆
 
Well shyte-brains, this MAGA is the one who just posted that item above linking to and starting a define on civics, Naturalization Test, etc..
A subject I wager you know squat about given what little you've provided on this thread.
You have demonstrated that you don't understand it, and you really should take a class.
 
Lets be clear, if we are discussing civics, Democrats are not evil Bolsheviks. MAGA aren't evil Nazis. There are good seeds and bad seeds on both sides, and the only inherently evil group are cat lovers. :cheers2:
I and my cats disagree with you ! :mad:
 
Every August there is a ten day North West Washington Fair held at the fairgrounds in Lynden. This being a mostly rural and agriculture county/area, much of the theme, expos, events match that. Lots of cowboy hats and boots among the crowd attending. Rodeo and horse riding events, old wagons with horse teams, etc.

My county Republican Party always has a booth there, mostly for campaigning support to our candidates, initiatives, issues, etc.

For years now we have a large spinning wheel on a stand, about 4 foot diameter; marked out in triangle segments of red, white, and blue.
It draws people to our booth, especially kids who want to spin it. And adults. The volunteer staffing the wheel is the Quizmaster and tells the person who wants to spin it they will have to "answer a question on civics" if they want to win a prize. The prize is usually candy (like the sort given out at Halloween) and most everyone gets a piece of candy - "participation award". ;)

We use the Naturalization Test I linked in the above post for the questions/answers. The quizmaster tending the wheel will select easier questions for the really young and those who give clue they may not know much about civics = USA government and history.

There are a few slots that have an American flag sticker and if the spin lands the arrow on one of those, then they get to answer three questions, correctly, to win a small American flag. Or a pocket size booklet of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence ~ the Citizens' owner's manual.

I'm always astounded because about 1/2 to 2/3 of the kids and nearly as many adults will often ask "What's civics?"
Turns out these are usually public (taxpayer funded) school* students/graduates. Most of the home school and private school students know what civics is and can often answer the question(s).

Seems in recent years (decades) public schools have taught less and less of civics, some have dropped it totally. :(

Lynden is only a few miles from the Canadian border and a lot of them come down for the fair. It's interesting how many of them know more answers to the civics questions than many Americans.
 
We are a responsible people indeed. We have been taking care of the land far longer than your ilk.
Prior to @1500 AD you, North American brand/tribes mostly, were barely surviving try to live off the land. You had next to no metallurgy, only wood and stone tools, only dogs as domestic animals, minimum-al crop growing, near nothing regards sanitation and medical care, shorter lifespans, etc.

After the Europeans showed up and started to settle, then you acquired horses, metal tools and weapons, more modern technologies, and then started to thrive better. When left alone and not target of ignorant "white" settlers (often newly arrived immigrants).

What I recall seeing of the reservations here in my state, back 50-60 years ago, Native Americans weren't living all that well nor "taking care of the land". Situation mostly improved some once the Mafia/'Mob' showed up to help set up the casinos.
 
Prior to @1500 AD you, North American brand/tribes mostly, were barely surviving try to live off the land. You had next to no metallurgy, only wood and stone tools, only dogs as domestic animals, minimum-al crop growing, near nothing regards sanitation and medical care, shorter lifespans, etc.

After the Europeans showed up and started to settle, then you acquired horses, metal tools and weapons, more modern technologies, and then started to thrive better. When left alone and not target of ignorant "white" settlers (often newly arrived immigrants).

What I recall seeing of the reservations here in my state, back 50-60 years ago, Native Americans weren't living all that well nor "taking care of the land". Situation mostly improved some once the Mafia/'Mob' showed up to help set up the casinos.
Post WWII is an emergence into modern culture and arts for all Americans, regardless of race and ethnicity.
 
Not Trump.
Under Trump gasoline was about $1.80 a gallon….but you voted against that

Under Trump we were energy independent….but you voted against that.

Under Trump 80% of illegal alien were kept in Mexico….but you voted against that.

Under Trump inflation was 1.4%….but you voted against that.

Under Trump crime was far lower, as were homicides….but you voted against that.

Under Trump Iran was kept in a box….but you voted against that.

Under Trump America had an airbase near both China and Iran….but you voted against that.

Under Trump our President wasn’t on China’s payroll….but you voted against that.

Under Trump cartels weren’t free to operate….but you voted against that.

Under Trump government didn’t favor racism, CRT, gender mutilation….but you voted against that.

Under Trump we didn’t have confiscatory tax policy….but you voted against that.

Under Trump we didn’t have a government working with big tech to end free speech….but you voted against that.

Under Trump, Putin didn’t invade Ukraine….but you voted against that

Under Trump, the savages of Hamas didn’t dare to slaughter concert goers….but you voted against that.

Under Trump, peace in the Middle East….but you voted against that.

Under Trump, three peace treaties between Israel and their Arab neighbors…..but you voted against that.

Under Trump, securing our borders and not waiving in murderous MS13 gang members…..but you voted against that

Under Trump we avoided some 100,000 fatal drug overdoses…but you voted against that.

Under Trump we didn’t have lawfare, a legal system corrupted to use fake charges against
 
Under Trump gasoline was about $1.80 a gallon….but you voted against that

Under Trump we were energy independent….but you voted against that.

Under Trump 80% of illegal alien were kept in Mexico….but you voted against that.

Under Trump inflation was 1.4%….but you voted against that.

Under Trump crime was far lower, as were homicides….but you voted against that.

Under Trump Iran was kept in a box….but you voted against that.

Under Trump America had an airbase near both China and Iran….but you voted against that.

Under Trump our President wasn’t on China’s payroll….but you voted against that.

Under Trump cartels weren’t free to operate….but you voted against that.

Under Trump government didn’t favor racism, CRT, gender mutilation….but you voted against that.

Under Trump we didn’t have confiscatory tax policy….but you voted against that.

Under Trump we didn’t have a government working with big tech to end free speech….but you voted against that.

Under Trump, Putin didn’t invade Ukraine….but you voted against that

Under Trump, the savages of Hamas didn’t dare to slaughter concert goers….but you voted against that.

Under Trump, peace in the Middle East….but you voted against that.

Under Trump, three peace treaties between Israel and their Arab neighbors…..but you voted against that.

Under Trump, securing our borders and not waiving in murderous MS13 gang members…..but you voted against that

Under Trump we avoided some 100,000 fatal drug overdoses…but you voted against that.

Under Trump we didn’t have lawfare, a legal system corrupted to use fake charges against
Your post has nothing to do with civics by the way. You apparently don't understand the terms you used in your own thread. Oopsie.
 

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