Riddle Me This, Batman, Fratch Version

[DesignFox]

I don't think I want to know...

[Nyoibo]

Not if pegging's involved.

[DesignFox]

Does that mean I have to donkey punch you for change?

Isn't that something that only applies to guys?

[Lachrymose]

Does that mean I have to donkey punch you for change?

Oh, damn. I almost choked on my chili. Bwahaha!

[Flyndaran]

Let's not give any more assholes any ideas. I pay out the ass for other people's issues enough already.

Does that mean I have to donkey punch you for change?

[DesignFox]

Sounds like a law-suit just waiting to happen...

Let's not give any more assholes any ideas. I pay out the ass for other people's issues enough already.

[Slytovhand]

Sounds like a law-suit just waiting to happen...

[BroomJockey]

So... why does the oath have to be in English???

Because that's the de facto language of operation of the government, and they are under no obligation to provide translators, you know, since there isn't an official language. If there was, then they would have to provide the translators. But there isn't, so they don't.

[Slytovhand]

Because you need to be able to understand the oath you are taking when you're sworn in.

So... why does the oath have to be in English???

[BroomJockey]

related topic, but different.

If the US doesn't have an official language, then how can they legally make it a part of attaining citizenship??

Because you need to be able to understand the oath you are taking when you're sworn in.

[Slytovhand]

related topic, but different.

If the US doesn't have an official language, then how can they legally make it a part of attaining citizenship??

[AdminAssistant]

High school grades as well as college entrance exams, such as the SAT and ACT.

[BroomJockey]

If that's the case (and I don't doubt it!), then why is it that everyone isn't asked to do this? Wouldn't that make a lot of things easier on the whole system? Why is it only those who come from other countries? Why assume anyone can speak or write the same level of English as the school has in mind?

Because colleges actually expect marks from local schools to mean something. If someone's got an "80%" in High School in the US, universities in the US expect that person to have a certain level of proficiency. Further, there are literally thousands of applicants to any given college, with that number reaching the tens of thousands easily for larger institutions. They simply don't have the time to test that many people for language comprehension. That ensures they continue to rely on HS marks as a guide. Unfortunately, HS teachers are marking softer and softer.

[RootedPhoenix]

The number of English-speaking college students who cannot write a cohesive paper astounds me.

If that's the case (and I don't doubt it!), then why is it that everyone isn't asked to do this? Wouldn't that make a lot of things easier on the whole system? Why is it only those who come from other countries? Why assume anyone can speak or write the same level of English as the school has in mind?

[Depot Denizen]

Hell, I've seen lots of American college students who need a remedial English course. The number of English-speaking college students who cannot write a cohesive paper astounds me.

Yes, I know you were referring to the spoken language.