Tom Toles for July 21, 2017
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superposition
I wish there was a mandatory path to full citizenship – the right to vote – that included a short term of military or civil service to the country to help it grow and prosper in some significant way and as a requirement, acquiring an understanding of how the government of this country actually works. Demonstrating proficiency in that knowledge should be a prerequisite to register as a voter in federal elections and voting should be a tax deduction. Currently, I am certain that there are immigrants who have become citizens that have a more complete understanding of how this country is supposed to function than those who were born here and have no idea of even where to look to find that information and just pick and choose the odd phrase or two that suits their biases.