alexey Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 What basic concepts should every American know? I'll start with this one: Knowing how the government spends its money - approximate sizes of the pie for discretionary, non-discressionary, military, foreign aid, wars, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 If their president has a U.S. Birth Certificate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 You mean how the government spends our money ? How about simple stuff like ... How to balance a bank account, How to be financially responsible, How to use birth control ? Etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 If their president has a U.S. Birth Certificate http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/birthcertificate.asp Keep dreamin. You really think this would fly with the security we have in this country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 And they should know that Obama does have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Mathematics up to Calculus Basic biology, chemistry, and physics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aREDSKIN Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 If their president has a U.S. Birth Certificate I never knew anyone could have a US birth certificate. The US doesn't issue birth certificates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 With the campaign that Hillary ran, do you for 1 instant think that she wouldn't have pounced on the birth certificate issue if she had any inkling that he didn't have a real, live, born in the USA birth certificate? Really?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 With the campaign that Hillary ran, do you for 1 instant think that she wouldn't have pounced on the birth certificate issue if she had any inkling that he didn't have a real, live, born in the USA birth certificate? Really?! and if so, i am sure obama told someone who would have told someone else lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_RedskinsFan Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 The words to Don Mclean's "American Pie" everybody needs to know the day the music died, and why...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I never knew anyone could have a US birth certificate. The US doesn't issue birth certificates. Isn't that what they give on US bases overseas?....just asking I like Kosher Ham's but I'll add Basic ways to not be poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 If their president has a U.S. Birth Certificate I agree with you. Anyone who doesn't know if their President has a US Birth Certificate shouldn't be allowed to vote. (Or drive a car, for that matter.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbs Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I'll start with this one:Knowing how the government spends its money - approximate sizes of the pie for discretionary, non-discressionary, military, foreign aid, wars, etc. Jesus, you aim high. I'd start with something like being able to point to America on a map. (US Americans don't have enough of them, you know. Like, such as.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goingforburgundy Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 The ability to give correct change. Working in retail nothing annoys me more than watching people struggle to give 38 cents in change or giving some one 21.17 when the total is 16.17 so I can get 5 back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 -The Preamble to the Constitution -Birthdate of our Nation (you'd be surprised how many people don't know this) -Name the last 10 Presidents as well as the first five Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Direction Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 How to manage their own finances without any supplements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 How to eat healthy and avoid eating out all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 How to collect unemployment benefits while working a side job that pays you under the table. How to apply for and receive an FHA insured housing loan while parking a new Mercedes, Escalade, and brand new Volkswagon in your driveway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Seriously though many Americans are ignorant regarding financial matters, you hear all the time on the news how these Americans get duped by credit card companies or are in massive debt. If you don't want to be in massive debt, don't overspend or spend money you don't got, g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Fried Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/birthcertificate.aspKeep dreamin. You really think this would fly with the security we have in this country? It's almost refreshing to see someone so naively trusting of all government personnel. If only... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 if you only knew where i work lol ---------- Post added April-21st-2011 at 10:06 PM ---------- So obama's parents knew he was going to run for white house and got forged documents oh ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 How to say "Please and Thank You", when appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 How to speak Spanish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Fried Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 if you only knew where i work lol---------- Post added April-21st-2011 at 10:06 PM ---------- So obama's parents knew he was going to run for white house and got forged documents oh ok To be honest, I'm not sure what you're implying. The government lies every day, whether it's a good lie or a bad lie. I don't really believe anything that comes out of the White House anymore because it's all political gamesmanship. I don't know much about the birth certificate situation at all. I was just talking about your statement alone. I don't know whether Obama's legal or not and don't care. If he's illegal, we'll never be told the truth. If he's legal, we're still stuck with him for another 21 months. ---------- Post added April-21st-2011 at 10:16 PM ---------- How to speak Spanish. I hope you're joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 so the government hides that he is from another country and then allows him to run for president gotcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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