Bass Ackwards

New citizenship test:

A new citizenship test designed to make applicants think about questions rather than just memorize answers is beginning a trial run.

The 140 or so draft questions on the pilot test cover U.S. history and government, but many are designed to be concept-oriented, as opposed to many current questions that require memorization of historical facts.

"You don't have to put a lot of thought process into something you could just memorize," said Myrna Garza, a district adjudications officer for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in San Antonio. "This will help you ... understand what's actually happening, the reason for it."

So we're making it harder on people who apply through legal channels, but refusing to either deport or stem the flow of illegals from Mexico, none of whom know or care anything all at about America beyond "gimme."

Brilliant!