Are you a real American?
Marmot's uncovering of Finnish authorities asking questions to separate "real" Koreans from the rabble is funny. I am reminded when I registered the birth of my daughter at the US Embassy and they asked me to prove I lived in the US for five years. All I could offer was "Er I like Hot Dogs? The Mets won the World Series in '68?"I was looking at some of the questions provided by the Chosun in the article. Can you imagine the questions being put into a US context, and how many Americans would be stymied at the Finnish border:
Finn: What is America's second largest city?
American: Ummm...by population or area? Are we counting City or Metropolitan Area? Well does not matter, I don't know.
F: Write the name of the President of the United States.
A: There!
F: I am sorry Al Gore is not president.
A: That blank sheet of paper you asked me to write on is confusing! I demand a recount you right wing ideologue!
F: Where is Mt. McKinley?
A: Oh I know this one! I went there as a kid...umm...its the one with the Presidents on it. You know, Washington, Ben Franklin, Kennedy, and what's his face. Arizona!
F: What sport does Shaq play?
A: Sorry, I don't listen to rap.
F: You have proven yourself ignorant of all aspects of American geography, history, and culture, you must be an American! Welcome to Finland!
This all reminds me of a funny line of thought I had the other day, we have funny threatening questions in America. Lines in other places that are totally innocuous in most parts of the world carry some frighteningly hostile intentions. I ask you, which line is more threatening to an American:
1. You mind if I look around the car sir?
2. Do you think your better than me?
3. Do you think your country?
4. Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior?
posted by Dram Man @ 10:50 AM
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