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??? = KGB in my mind when I posted, but wanted to lay it out to see what came up.
Probing (no anal)
Proxy has long been a practice with our competitor, maybe it will end very shortly.
Checks and balances, role of the citizen:
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Scouting/BSA/Citizenship_in_the_Nation_Merit_Badge
Requirement 1
"Explain what citizenship in the nation means and what it takes to be a good citizen of this country. Discuss the rights, duties, and obligations of a responsible and active American citizen."
Citizenship by definition is granted by a nation-state to a person born in it or given the rights by its government after immigrating there. One can also apply for citizenship by that nations' laws, by legal marriage to one of its citizens or any other combination of requirements of that state, for example after living for sometime there and having a permanent residence. International law and treaties may also apply, for example if one is born while the mother is located within the legal boundaries of a nation it would generally result in the baby having dual nationality/citizenship.
Being a good citizen should mean being of value and compliant in the eyes of the state. While the notion of citizenship makes only sense in the context of statehood, that is, the legal constructions that are limited by a territory, a nation, the classification of good or bad tends only to relate, in its most basic form, to how a person obeys the laws of the land as set by its government body and enforced by law officials and the courts. Noting that since states tend to last longer than its governance, someone that is labeled a bad citizen today may receive accolades for that criticized behavior in future circles of governance, and vice versa.
A good citizen also requires one to be attentive and an informed citizen and a participative citizen, by engaging in economic-political-social activities for the betterment of the state. As such knowing the national issues and problems by following news broadcast and press is of extreme importance, but remaining aware that control of the media is the control of the discourse, even your own, so, one should seek as many divergent and independent viewpoints as possible.
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services[1], which is a program within the US Department of Homeland Security, responsibilities of an active American citizen include:
Support and defend the Constitution.
Stay informed of the issues affecting your community.
Participate in the democratic process.
Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws.
Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others.
Participate in your local community.
Pay income and other taxes honestly, and on time, to federal, state, and local authorities.
Serve on a jury when called upon.
Defend the country if the need should arise.
Citizens' rights include:
Right to vote
Right to a fair and speedy trial
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Assembly
Right to National Security
Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Privilege of traveling freely
Eligible to work in all areas
Every time I have watched it I got leaky, great story.
Very inspirational when it came out, and more so now..