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Started by FrankDK, August 06, 2013, 05:03:07 PM

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FrankDK

It is now popular to try to suppress minority voters.  I suggest a test of general knowledge would be better.  My modest proposal:

Select the most correct answer:

1.    When asked about building the bridge to nowhere, Sara Palin first replied:
a.   "Thanks, but no, thanks."
b.   "We need to safeguard taxpayer dollars."
c.   "Now that our Congressional delegation is in a strong position, we should build."
d.   Who cares what Sara Palin said?

2.   The primary problem with the US economy is that
a.   The rich have too little money, while the poor have too much.
b.   Taxes on rich people are too high.
c.   Corporate taxes are too high.
d.   Laws are made by rich people.

3.   The earth was created
a.   By god no more than 10,000 years ago.
b.    From chaos.
c.   By Zeus.
d.   About 4.5 billion years ago.

4.   Humans came to exist through a process of
a.   Special creation.
b.    Intelligent design.
c.   Procreation by gods on the planet Kolob.
d.   Evolution.

5.   The US Constitution
a.    Establishes Christianity as the State religion.
b.    Requires people to believe in God.
c.   Was written by Jesus.
d.   Protects belief and unbelief equally.

6.   The reason the Republicans have a majority in the House of Representatives is
a.   The Republican candidates received more votes than the Democratic candidates.
b.   God favors Republicans.
c.   One of the mysteries of the Universe.
d.   Gerrymandering.

7.   Carbon dioxide
a.    Is good for you.
b.   Has not been shown by any studies to be harmful.
c.   Caused by Gays.
d.   A cause of global warming.

8.   Global warming is
a.   The greatest hoax every foisted on the American public.
b.   Neither caused by, nor the responsibility of, industry.
c.   Caused by Gays.
d.   A serious problem.

9.   Who, according to Fox News, broke the record for the number of lies in one political speech?
a.   Barrack Obama.
b.    Hillary Clinton.
c.     Nancy Pelosi.
d.   Paul Ryan.

10.   Lowering the minimum wage would
a.    Increase jobs.
b.    Help the middle class.
c.    Improve the economy.
d.   Cost jobs.

11.   Solar energy is
a.    A communist plot.
b.    The work of the Devil.
c.   A Democratic boondoggle.
d.    Important to any solution to the energy problem.

12.   The phrase, "one nation, under God," was put into the Pledge of Allegiance
a.   By the founding fathers.
b.   By the original author.
c.    By Ronald Reagan.
d.   During the 1950s.

13.   Which is true of slavery as practiced in the US?
a.   The slaves were lucky to have been brought here.
b.   The slaves were freed by the Constitution.
c.   Slaves made more money than their white masters.
d.   Christian preachers used the Bible to justify the practice.

14.   The best way to reduce welfare costs is to
a.   Give rich people more money.
b.   Reduce taxes on the richest Americans.
c.   Eat the poor.
d.   Provide a realistic path out of poverty.

15.   According to the Bible, Jesus said
a.   Being rich is a good thing.
b.   To build huge armies for defense.
c.   Don't take any guff from anyone.
d.   Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor.

In all cases, response d gets full credit.  In question 1, c also gets full credit.  A score of 11 out of 15 is required to vote.

Frank

Solitary

You have to buy me a new monitor because it has wine all over the front of it now!   :rollin:  :rollin:  :rollin:  :lol:  Quit being so frank Frank!  8-)  Solitary
There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

SGOS

We need a law that suppresses minorities equally.   :-D

AllPurposeAtheist

You forgot to ask which is the official language of the Unaked States..
A. Uhhh...
B. Umerikan
C.English
D. Republikan
All hail my new signature!

Admit it. You're secretly green with envy.

Fidel_Castronaut

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