What kind of gift would you get for a brand new US citizen?

zanne

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Fri Dec-16-05 09:42 AM
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What kind of gift would you get for a brand new US citizen?

I have a friend who's taking the pledge today and I'm scrambling to get her something that says "Welcome--now you're just one of us slobs". I can't mail order anything, because I need if for tonight. I was thinking of a book; something like Howard Zinn's "People's History of the US", but I'd like to have some options. (She's a Liberal, by the way and hates Bush). Suggestions?

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texas1928

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Fri Dec-16-05 09:47 AM
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1. Get them America by John Stewart.

Edited on Fri Dec-16-05 09:47 AM by texas1928

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zanne

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Fri Dec-16-05 09:54 AM
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5. I would, but she isn't a smartass yet.

Her sense of humor is really different from ours--I don't think she'd get it. But hey, maybe I'll buy that one for myself for Christmas!

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WilmywoodNCparalegal

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Fri Dec-16-05 09:47 AM
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2. America: The Book

By Jon Stewart and the 'Daily Show' staff

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StopTheMorans

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Fri Dec-16-05 09:48 AM
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3. that huge fucking hamburger that has something like 4,000 calories

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Starbucks Anarchist

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Fri Dec-16-05 09:51 AM
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4. A copy of the Constitution.

It's good to learn about discarded artificats.

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Heidi

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Fri Dec-16-05 10:01 AM
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6. Matted and framed.

I think that's an _excellent idea_, Starbucks Anarchist. :thumbsup:

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southlandshari

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Fri Dec-16-05 10:29 AM
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11. Excellent suggestion.

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Patiod

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Fri Dec-16-05 10:02 AM
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7. Hey - this is a really good question!!!

Edited on Fri Dec-16-05 10:03 AM by Patiod

Went through the same question when my friend's Romanian-born husband became an American.

The Jon Stewart book isn't appropriate, because their citizenship is too new and too dear to them to poke any fun at yet. I don't know about your friend, zanne, but mine is more-American-than-thou.

So you need something serious.

How about an American flag (available at most hardware or garden-supply stores), or something nice with a flag on it, like a mug (try a local gift shop), or a flag pin (they have them with rhinestones - try a department store jewelry counter).

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zanne

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Fri Dec-16-05 10:04 AM
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8. Maybe a book AND a mug! nt

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zanne

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Fri Dec-16-05 10:18 AM
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9. Actually, she's kind of cynical about this administration...

She's Russian, so she has a good deal of cynicism from that experience, too. She really wants to be able to vote. She says she'll register as a Democrat the first chance she gets.

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Patiod

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Fri Dec-16-05 10:23 AM
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10. Good! She'll balance my friend's husband, the arch-conservative

He's Romanian, and thinks Bush is a God.

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