Activists Up In Arms Over New Citizenship Test

The Stiletto ^ | November 20, 2006 | The Stiletto

[JZelle]

A lot of college educated Americans would fail that new test.

[Mike Darancette]

Too bad none of the Democrats taking office are of Rep. Jordan's caliber.

[goldstategop]

It needs to be repeated here: U.S citizenship is a privilege not a right or an entitlement.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[msnimje]

A lot of college educated Americans would fail that new test.

Most home schooled students would pass it just fine.

[Izzy Dunne]

The new test will be administered on a trial basis

WTF?

Are they going to judge the appropriateness of the test by how many pass / fail?

[pgkdan]

The change is meant to counteract a 20-30 year retreat from emphasizing Americanization in favor of multiculturalism – a reaction, in part, to the worsening cultural and societal problems caused by large populations of unassimilated immigrants in Europe.

It's about time!

[Mr. Mojo]

The change is meant to counteract a 20-30 year retreat from emphasizing Americanization in favor of multiculturalism – a reaction, in part, to the worsening cultural and societal problems caused by large populations of unassimilated [Muslim] immigrants in Europe.

No need to point to Europe; we have our own problems with unassimilated masses right here in the U.S.

[Izzy Dunne]

the new test is an insurmountable barrier for "poorer legal immigrants with less English and less education" to getting US citizenship

If you don't know the basic tenets of democracy, then maybe you shouldn't be here.

[eleni121]

A lot of college educated Americans would fail that new test.

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You got that right.

The Meet the Depressed guy - Russert - didn't know how many senators there were on Celebrity Jeopardy.

[Names Ash Housewares]

How about...

Would you die for freedom?

That would be a good question.

[Borges]

By global test.

[lilylangtree]

If the immigrants want to be naturalized citizens, the test is appropriate.

[Krodg]

Immigrants who fail – that is, answer fewer than six questions correctly - can take the standard test, which almost no one fails.

Why bother with the new test?

[sheana]

The new test makes sense to The Stiletto, but more than 220 immigrant organizations signed a letter to USCIS Director Emilio Gonzalez that charges the new test is an insurmountable barrier for "poorer legal immigrants with less English and less education" to getting US citizenship,

Well then..........consider that idea scrapped. Afterall, we want to make sure that just anyone and everyone gets in.

Remember when citizenship was a coveted "prize"?

[theothercheek]

Yeah, but look at what they're teaching them in college: 9/11 was a US government conspiracy, women's studies, etc., etc., etc.

[samadams2000]

It will be like the DMV tests. Now people just stand around sharing answers and the gubment employees do nothing.

[theothercheek]

Probably. Or maybe it's the government functionaries who are administering the test needing the trial. ;)

[ThisLittleLightofMine]

We should administer this test to every person that is eligible to vote.

[taxed2death]

Yup, those first two are absolute killers.

Maybe we could just simplify them

1. can you wipe your own a$$ or do you require government assistance?

2. Can you properly fill out an application for Welfare?

3. Where is the nearest location to get a matricula card?


There, that's better.