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D.Duck November 24th 08 10:09 PM

OT Civics Quiz
 

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:42:33 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"tak" wrote in message
...
http://americancivicliteracy.org/resources/quiz.aspx

See how you do, elected officals, who took the quiz, scored less than
50%


That was cool.

I did ok, surprisingly.

ou answered 27 out of 33 correctly - 81.82 %


Two of them were completely bogus - two correct answers in the same
question. The one about the First Admendment (correct answer includes
due process) and the taxation question which is totally FUBAR - taxes
equals government spending also means zero debt and growth.

30 out of thirty two and IN FACT, I nailed it.

Morons.


There goes the average! 8)



CRM November 24th 08 10:36 PM

OT Civics Quiz
 

"Tom Francis - SWSports"

and the taxation question which is totally FUBAR - taxes equals government
spending also means zero debt and growth.


You're confusing debt and deficit.




Boater November 24th 08 11:24 PM

OT Civics Quiz
 
Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:42:33 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

"tak" wrote in message
...
http://americancivicliteracy.org/resources/quiz.aspx

See how you do, elected officals, who took the quiz, scored less than 50%

That was cool.

I did ok, surprisingly.

ou answered 27 out of 33 correctly - 81.82 %


Two of them were completely bogus - two correct answers in the same
question. The one about the First Admendment (correct answer includes
due process) and the taxation question which is totally FUBAR - taxes
equals government spending also means zero debt and growth.

30 out of thirty two and IN FACT, I nailed it.

Morons.


So...why aren't you famous or rich?

Tom Francis - SWSports November 24th 08 11:35 PM

OT Civics Quiz
 
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:24:56 -0500, Boater
wrote:

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:42:33 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

"tak" wrote in message
...
http://americancivicliteracy.org/resources/quiz.aspx

See how you do, elected officals, who took the quiz, scored less than 50%

That was cool.

I did ok, surprisingly.

ou answered 27 out of 33 correctly - 81.82 %


Two of them were completely bogus - two correct answers in the same
question. The one about the First Admendment (correct answer includes
due process) and the taxation question which is totally FUBAR - taxes
equals government spending also means zero debt and growth.

30 out of thirty two and IN FACT, I nailed it.

Morons.


So...why aren't you famous


Among my peers, I have quite the reputation as an original thinker and
brilliant theoritician.

or rich?


How do you know I'm not?


JohnH[_3_] November 24th 08 11:44 PM

OT Civics Quiz
 
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:42:33 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"tak" wrote in message
...
http://americancivicliteracy.org/resources/quiz.aspx

See how you do, elected officals, who took the quiz, scored less than 50%


That was cool.

I did ok, surprisingly.

ou answered 27 out of 33 correctly - 81.82 %

Eisboch


You beat me by one.
--
A Harry Krause truism:

"It's not a *baby* kicking, beautiful bride, it's just a fetus!"

JohnH[_3_] November 24th 08 11:47 PM

OT Civics Quiz
 
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:16:52 -0800, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"Eisboch" wrote in message
...

"Doral36" NOYB wrote in message
...
wrote:
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:00:59 -0500, "tak"
wrote:

http://americancivicliteracy.org/resources/quiz.aspx

See how you do, elected officals, who took the quiz, scored less than
50%

You answered 28 out of 33 correctly - 84.85 %

Average score for this quiz during November: 78.1%
Average sco 78.1%

You can take the quiz as often as you like, however, your score will
only count once toward the monthly average.

If you have any comments or questions about the quiz, please email
.

You can consult the following table to see how citizens and elected
officials scored on each question.

Where to from here?

Answers to Your Missed Questions:
Question #13 - E. certain permanent moral and political truths are
accessible to human reason
Question #27 - A. the price system utilizes more local knowledge of
means and ends
Question #29 - B. a resident can benefit from it without directly
paying for it
Question #30 - C. decreasing taxes and increasing spending
Question #33 - D. tax per person equals government spending per person

While I missed different questions, it does seem to be a popular score.

answered 28 out of 33 correctly - 84.85 %

Average score for this quiz during November: 78.1%
Average sco 78.1%

You can take the quiz as often as you like, however, your score will only
count once toward the monthly average.

If you have any comments or questions about the quiz, please email
.

You can consult the following table to see how citizens and elected
officials scored on each question.

Where to from here?

Answers to Your Missed Questions:


Question #7 - D. Gettysburg Address
Question #10 - C. Religion
Question #25 - B. individual citizens create, exchange, and control goods
and resources
Question #29 - B. a resident can benefit from it without directly paying
for it
Question #33 - D. tax per person equals government spending per person



Cut it out. You guys are raising the average score. Mine doesn't look so
good anymore.

Eisboch


Our local high school for several years won or placed high in the national
civics Contest. Skip Mohatt was the teacher. Was an amazing run for a
public school vs. private school.
http://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/rec...996_E00672.pdf
Unfortunately he passed away this weekend from pneumonia as a complication
from a fall. He had Polio as a child and probably added an extra factor.
He was a giant among teachers. A reason to pay the good ones more, merit
pay. He inspired the kids. One of them has gotten a masters in
international business and foreign relations and works for the State
Department. A kid who might have just gone along working the ramp crew for
an airline. What he did to pay for college.


Can't have good teachers get recognized. Then the bad teachers will look
worse. Any extra money for merit pay should go to union leaders. They could
then put it in their pockets like they do in Washington, DC.
--
A Harry Krause truism:

"It's not a *baby* kicking, beautiful bride, it's just a fetus!"

JohnH[_3_] November 24th 08 11:49 PM

OT Civics Quiz
 
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:04:37 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:42:33 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"tak" wrote in message
...
http://americancivicliteracy.org/resources/quiz.aspx

See how you do, elected officals, who took the quiz, scored less than 50%


That was cool.

I did ok, surprisingly.

ou answered 27 out of 33 correctly - 81.82 %


Two of them were completely bogus - two correct answers in the same
question. The one about the First Admendment (correct answer includes
due process) and the taxation question which is totally FUBAR - taxes
equals government spending also means zero debt and growth.

30 out of thirty two and IN FACT, I nailed it.

Morons.


Well, it's for sure you didn't beat Harry. Just keep that in mind.

And quit calling us morons. We can't all be civics majors.
--
A Harry Krause truism:

"It's not a *baby* kicking, beautiful bride, it's just a fetus!"

Boater November 24th 08 11:53 PM

OT Civics Quiz
 
Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:24:56 -0500, Boater
wrote:

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:42:33 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

"tak" wrote in message
...
http://americancivicliteracy.org/resources/quiz.aspx

See how you do, elected officals, who took the quiz, scored less than 50%

That was cool.

I did ok, surprisingly.

ou answered 27 out of 33 correctly - 81.82 %
Two of them were completely bogus - two correct answers in the same
question. The one about the First Admendment (correct answer includes
due process) and the taxation question which is totally FUBAR - taxes
equals government spending also means zero debt and growth.

30 out of thirty two and IN FACT, I nailed it.

Morons.

So...why aren't you famous


Among my peers, I have quite the reputation as an original thinker and
brilliant theoritician.

or rich?


How do you know I'm not?


I'm guessing you don't make more than $5 million a year.

Boater November 24th 08 11:55 PM

OT Civics Quiz
 
JohnH wrote:
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:04:37 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:42:33 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

"tak" wrote in message
...
http://americancivicliteracy.org/resources/quiz.aspx

See how you do, elected officals, who took the quiz, scored less than 50%

That was cool.

I did ok, surprisingly.

ou answered 27 out of 33 correctly - 81.82 %

Two of them were completely bogus - two correct answers in the same
question. The one about the First Admendment (correct answer includes
due process) and the taxation question which is totally FUBAR - taxes
equals government spending also means zero debt and growth.

30 out of thirty two and IN FACT, I nailed it.

Morons.


Well, it's for sure you didn't beat Harry. Just keep that in mind.

And quit calling us morons. We can't all be civics majors.



Speaking of morons, Herring, which brand and grade of two cycle oil do
you mix in with the gas for your four stroke outboard? You were
wondering about that a few months ago.

And how about that WD40? Spray it into your engine yet to winterize it?


JohnH[_3_] November 25th 08 12:10 AM

OT Civics Quiz
 
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:55:44 -0500, Boater wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:04:37 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:42:33 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

"tak" wrote in message
...
http://americancivicliteracy.org/resources/quiz.aspx

See how you do, elected officals, who took the quiz, scored less than 50%

That was cool.

I did ok, surprisingly.

ou answered 27 out of 33 correctly - 81.82 %
Two of them were completely bogus - two correct answers in the same
question. The one about the First Admendment (correct answer includes
due process) and the taxation question which is totally FUBAR - taxes
equals government spending also means zero debt and growth.

30 out of thirty two and IN FACT, I nailed it.

Morons.


Well, it's for sure you didn't beat Harry. Just keep that in mind.

And quit calling us morons. We can't all be civics majors.



Speaking of morons, Herring, which brand and grade of two cycle oil do
you mix in with the gas for your four stroke outboard? You were
wondering about that a few months ago.


You need to go back and read the posts, Harry. It wasn't I that suggested a
two stroke brand. The person who answered my post misunderstood the
question and recommended a two stroke oil.

Is reading one of your problem areas?


And how about that WD40? Spray it into your engine yet to winterize it?


Nope. But, a decent boating discussion ensued upon my presenting an auto
mechanic's recommendation. Didn't it?

How was the trip to the mirror today, Harry. Especially vile?

--
A Harry Krause truism:

"It's not a *baby* kicking, beautiful bride, it's just a fetus!"


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