Most of us would fail the U.S. citizenship test, survey finds

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  1. Pycckia

    Pycckia Well-Known Member

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    It seems to me the consistent and persistent assertion of white supremacy in US history does qualify it to be considered the truest expression.

    How can you separate the two, culture and birthright conceit?
     
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    I do agree with Tex here, however, it does also bring up a disturbing reality, especially enlight of this recent 'hate crime' hoax.
    - It is easier to gain power and influence through claims of oppression, subversion, irrelevancy, subjugation, misunderstanding etc. etc. than to gain it in a positive track of personal achievement and triumph. Just look at how the Schultz (Starbucks CEO) is being lambasted for his stellar personal achievement. Jessie Smollett in his (smallness) could have pulled off a National if not quasi-Global movement / backlash were he not found out.
     
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    Now there is a nice discussion. It wasn't so much an animus against race rather culture.

    Agreed, although race got dragged into the mix.

    Carry on and I will gladly listen and intervene if I have a point.
     
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    Culture is bigger than skin color, intelligence, physical prowess, that thing we call innate talent. Those are the things that one possesses by birth. Birthright conceit is predicated on the individual's valuation of things given, not earned. Culture is the contemporary social environment within which the individual exists. I do agree that bigotry and ignorance have dominated contemporary geo-political attitudes throughout history and as such is an aspect of culture.

    I think now we are merely quibbling about what "truest expression" means. To me America's truest expression is manifest in two of the three most important documents in human history. That is when it brilliance outshines its all of its darker moments. Silly me.
     
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    OK, I'm a professed geek that likes hanging out with y'all at times, just for 'S-ts & giggles' U answer & get back... lol :)

     
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    Thanks. Interesting, entertaining, fun. Did better than I thought I would.
     
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    And those two documents were written and endorsed by white supremacist slave owners who didn't consider slaves to be men, let alone women.
     
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    Reflecting contemporary mores. They may have "restricted" certain classes, but those documents define the rights and freedoms of the citizenry while defining a government whose immense powers are limited and balanced between the people, the executive and the law.

    Amazing that even with their own bigotted attitudes towards both color and gender, the authors provided the mechanisms to ultimately embrace equality of citizenship to all.

    Yet another reason they are so historically fundamental to our civilization.
     
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    I bet they regret it. Progressives are bent on denigrating and erasing the history of our once great nation. I doubt the nation will survive.
     

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