My parents sponsered a few people for citizenship (mostly Navy wives who were met in foreign ports).
Seeing the depth of feeling that these people poured into the process, it made me realize again and again how lucky I am to have been born here. Whenever I am feeling less-than-patriotic about the big picture, rememberin g any of them get me a little teary-eyed. To really know what it all means, ask the funny-talking foreign guy behind the counter at 7-11 at 2 in the morning. He knows what this country has to offer. And if you ask him what he'll be doing in a year, he can probalby give you a five year growth plan. I can't. (And while you are laughing at his accent, in your head try to say anything to yourself in HIS language) It makes you day to see yourself and your country through HIS eyes. Damned proud to be an American, Jerry Johnson >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/18/01 09:47AM >>> I would almost enjoy taking the test to see how I do. At 09:45 AM 12/18/2001 -0500, you wrote: >My wife (a born citizen, and educated here) tried a sample test - she barely >passed. From what I understand talking with several others, they had the >same experience. Its a tough test. There are parts I simply don't have a >clue about - for instance how the electoral college works (or given last >year, how it doesn't) or delineation of the 3 parts of the government at the >state or local levels. > >larry ___________________________________________________________________________ _____ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists ________________________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
