how’s your Constitution?

Constitutional Rah Rah from Yankistan 

I’d guess it’s been under a little strain lately. Before you have it removed and/or replaced with a new one, why not test your knowledge of what you’re about to lose?

According to this test, I’m an awesomely well-informed American. Actually, I’m an awesomely well-informed Canadian, but we’ll let it pass for the moment. How will you do? Answers after the jump. Via Fark.

Each state has its own constitution. State constitutions:

a. are usually identical to the federal Constitution.
b. must not contradict the federal Constitution, but may offer more protections and rights to their people than the U.S. Constitution provides.
c. may differ from the federal Constitution, but must be approved by Congress first.

What does the Constitution say is “the Supreme Law of the Land”?

a. The Constitution only.
b. Federal laws only.
c. The Constitution, federal laws, and treaties.

The chief justice of the United States administers the oath of office to the president because:

a. It is required by the Constitution.
b. It is a tradition.
c. It is required by federal law.

Which of the following is true about the president’s Oath of Office:

a. The president is required by the Constitution to write his own Oath of Office.
b. The exact wording of the Oath of Office is provided in the Constitution.
c. An Oath of Office is not required by the Constitution; it is merely tradition.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding courts:

a. The Constitution requires a Supreme Court, federal courts in various districts, and individual state courts.
b. The Constitution creates a Supreme Court and allows the Supreme Court to determine whether other courts are necessary, how many and where.
c. The Constitution requires only one federal court — the Supreme Court. All other federal courts may be created by Congress when appropriate.

Founding Fathers A-Founding

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bye bye, barbie

It's a real downer 

The leaves are falling and so is the rain; yes, barbeque season is officially over. Better bring in the hibachi before it rusts away to nothing. Watch The Tongmaster and relive the golden moments of summer. Or just laugh at these weenies. Whatever.

from Paul at the Waiterblog forum:

Rick and roll!

Mercer's not too sure about you, pal.

Mercer‘s back, and raincoaster’s got him (ah, if only)! Actually, he’s been back for ten days but before that he hadn’t updated since April, so serves him right for the fact I didn’t find out till today!

Still, we’re not proud and we will take what we can get.

I see that Jack Layton has distinguished himself on the international front by coming up with a solution for the Afghanistan situation. Jack is calling for peace talks with the Taliban. About time the NDP get back to their more loony roots. For a while there they were coming off all semi-sensible.

Rest assured if there are peace talks with the Taliban and Jack Layton The Mercer Report will be there! I’ve attended a lot of political events over the years and as a location I would suggest holding the talks in one of the ball rooms at the casino in Hull.

I think you might be able to smoke there and I’m guessing the Taliban would appreciate that. All the Taliban really require to have a good time is an ashtray and a few de-peopled women making sure there’s a steady supply of unsafe drinking water.

Agenda for Historic Peace talks between Jack Mercer is shocked, shocked I tell you!Layton and Taliban leader – room 202 Casino Du Lac Leamy, Quebec

8:00 am – Jack Layton opening comments and welcome to assembled media and Taliban representative.

8:05 am – Taliban representative walks to podium, poses for photographs with Mr. Layton.

8:06 am – Taliban representative cleaves Mr. Layton in the forehead with giant axe.

8:08 am – Peace talks end.

8:10 am – Olivia Chow says she is “encouraged by talks” – announces plan to run for leadership of NDP.

What else is going on? On the Liberal front I was encouraged to read that Michael Ignatieff will not accept any questions from the media that are “anticipatory hypotheticals”. I’m glad he made this clear because I hope to interview him on the show this year and I appreciate the heads up. Truth is I like Iggy but honestly sometimes I don’t know what in the hell he’s talking about. I thought all hypotheticals were anticipatory! I am so stupid sometimes. I googled the phrase “anticipatory hypothetical” and there are only seven known uses in the history of the English language. The term pops up on a website called indiansex.com and it’s also used in an essay written by some dude in Iowa who believes that robots have taken over the world.

And finally on a sad note that crocodile hunter guy was killed by a stingray. Laugh and the world laughs with you, get killed by a benign piece of seafood and the world laughs too apparently. Showbiz is brutal that way.

Welcome back.

Anticipatory bestseller?

TWAT: no carrion luggage

from The Darker Side. I know Chertoff will be thrilled to see the security measures that are in place along the US/Canadian border. Note that we are in the US, looking towards White Rock. And yeah, this is where the MinuteMorons are stationed.

Bienvenue!

giant crustacean invades US, commandeers transport

Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn no more!

from Fark

Ia! Ia! Cthulhu nafthftagn!!!