Fire up the computer. Hop on this web site and take the test. It's a lot more fun than smiling through gag-awful pumpkin pie and revolting (Detroit Lions) football --- and the results may silence the family blowhard who just won't let go of the November election results.

http://www.americancivicliteracy.org/resources/quiz.aspx

Be sure to check out the related news release at

http://www.isi.org/

... especially how well (OK, poorly) our electeds and fellow citizens did.... Makes Paula Abdul look like an Einstein...... and, email me which questions/answers were most puzzling to you. (Yes, I'll share mine and my score, too.)