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Understanding the Difference Between Stupidity and Apathy

There. Are. THIRTEEN stripes!

This weekend, I decided that we’d play a game called “Are you more American than a Vilifer” with our audience.  I figured I’d ask two audience volunteers questions about Minnesota and American politics to see which one of them knew more.

Several of the questions I asked are standard questions on the naturalization test.  They are things people who want to become citizens of our country are expected to know.

Now understand, I expected that they would do poorly.  I had several “easy” questions prepared just to ensure that they got a few answers right.

The results were worse than I expected.

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