>>Do be surprised, Hilmar. I had many foreign exchange studends in my classes, at both the highschool and college level, and they all know more about our form of government, the Declaration of Independence (which several could quote from memory), and the Bill of Rights... i.e., civics questions that 95% of all eighth graders should know.
>>JLK
>>Bill of Rights
>>b. Sept 28, 1789 d. Oct 21, 2002. R.I.P.
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>Sorry - what's that about Oct. 21, 2002? Are you expecting something for that date?
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>Hilmar.

BTW, the best analysis of the threat that the Patriot Act poses to America's liberties is at:
http://www.truthout.org/docs_02/04.06D.JVB.Patriot.htm
especially the IV and V parts. (But, the whole article is excellent)
JLK
Bill of Rights
b. Sept 28, 1789 d. Oct 21, 2002. R.I.P.