Lampooning the Lunatic Left
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When NEWSWEEK recently asked 1,000 U.S. citizens to take America’s official citizenship test, 29 percent couldn’t name the vice president. Seventy-three percent couldn’t correctly say why we fought the Cold War. Forty-four percent were unable to define the Bill of Rights. And 6 percent couldn’t even circle Independence Day on a calendar. – Newsweek
Fewer than half of all Americans can name all three branches of government, a minimal requirement for understanding America’s constitutional system. — Intercollegiate Studies Institute
This is a serious problem, for which I have three solutions:*
You got a better idea? Let’s hear it, and fast — or we’ll be subject to the Moron Majority forever.
*Decent schools free of radical socialist change agents masquerading as teachers would help, but let’s be realistic.
City Journal NCPA Policy Digest CFIF IBD Editorials Eagle Forum Common Sense & WonderBOB IN A NUTSHELL
1976-77: Bob edits bilingual Cajun newspaper, La Gazette
1978: Bob launches economical carnival krewe, the Platefaces ...
... and publishes boardgame based on transit system, Hike
1984: Bob publishes cartoon book, Only in New Orleans
1986-91: Bob edits national magazine, The New American
1995-2001: Bob is editorial director of America's Future
2000: Bob publishes collection of political limericks, Politickles
2005-08: Bob is communications director for St. Vincent de Paul