US officials flunk test of Amerian history, economics, civics


	US officials flunk test of Amerian history, economics, civics

Nerfzilla

11-23-2008 7:35 AM

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No surprise there.....

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11-23-2008 9:33 AM

tabsey

Have to remember that most politicians have that job because they have failed in the real world, or they want to change the laws to help themselves or the pursuit of power as an end.

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