Originally posted by Eladar I missed one. I missed the one about FDR threatening to appoint people who believed as he did. I didn't think that was a threat because Presidents do that naturally.
As for why a is not correct, we know nothing of the debt the country already has.[/b]
How could you??!! In fact, I posted about this not too long ago. Just google FDR and the court-packing scheme. Basically, he went to Congress to authorize him to add justices to the Court as well as force those who were 70 years or older to "retire" all in an effort to pass his New Deal which the court had struck down as unconstitutional. Although his request was denied, it apparently spooked those on the court well enough to begin passing his legislation thus the nanny state was born. 😞
"Free markets typically secure more economic prosperity than government's centralized planning because the price system utilizes more local knowledge of means and ends."
I believe that one of the reasons that the US has begun to decline economically relates to this point. As the Federal government becomes increasingly preoccupied with centralized planning of the economy, prosperity within that economy declines as a result.
Originally posted by whodey I would like to discuss one of the questions.
"Free markets typically secure more economic prosperity than government's centralized planning because the price system utilizes more local knowledge of means and ends."
I believe that one of the reasons that the US has begun to decline economically relates to this point. As the Federal government becomes i ...[text shortened]... ith centralized planning of the economy, prosperity within that economy declines as a result.
Yep, all that centralized planning that forced Wall Street to bundle piles of dead leaves and used gum and sell them for gold to stupid, greedy and unsuspecting rubes nearly destroyed us. Now, if only the government could also plan how to plant wet kisses all over the backsides of BP and Blue Cross executives then you wouldn't have to work so hard for free to catapult their propaganda.
Five wrong, all US-specific questions (4, 7, 8, 10, 11) so I can live with that. Still, it's funny that I apparently do better than elected US officials.
Originally posted by KazetNagorra Five wrong, all US-specific questions (4, 7, 8, 10, 11) so I can live with that. Still, it's funny that I apparently do better than elected US officials.
Originally posted by whodey How could you??!! In fact, I posted about this not too long ago. Just google FDR and the court-packing scheme. Basically, he went to Congress to authorize him to add justices to the Court as well as force those who were 70 years or older to "retire" all in an effort to pass his New Deal which the court had struck down as unconstitutional. Although his req ...[text shortened]... e on the court well enough to begin passing his legislation thus the nanny state was born. 😞
i thought it was a trick question and that FDR succeeded in packing the court. however, i was not around at the time, like whodey was 🙂.
Originally posted by FMF I fell at the first hurdle. I couldn't answer the question about my gender.
The quiz was nothing but a vehicle to give legitimacy to some dodgy right-wing ideas wrapped with a few actual civics facts. (Fortunately or unfortunately I pay attention so I know their BS.) It is also no surprise to me that office-holders and right-wing apologists would not score 100%. The office holders were bound to fail because that was the point of the questionnaire (discredit government) and right-wingers are generally lacking in the ability to comprehend what they are reading. (They swallow lies all the time because they can't recall what was already said.)
Originally posted by KazetNagorra Five wrong, all US-specific questions (4, 7, 8, 10, 11) so I can live with that. Still, it's funny that I apparently do better than elected US officials.
Two wrong, question 4 and 22. Question 4 I think I would have got if I'd thought about it a little longer, but I was honestly under the impression that it was the President's prerogative to declare war.
However, 94% ain't bad for an Englishman, I'd say.
Originally posted by Teinosuke Two wrong, question 4 and 22. Question 4 I think I would have got if I'd thought about it a little longer, but I was honestly under the impression that it was the President's prerogative to declare war.
However, 94% ain't bad for an Englishman, I'd say.
I can't fault a "furiner" for missing number 4 since that is also what most Presidents do think. A citizen should know better. (Wish congress did.)
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