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Saturday, November 19, 2011

“The federal government requires applicants for certain civil service jobs to take a written exam. The same holds true for the foreign service. And to become a U.S. citizen you have to pass a civics test. Why do we not require a similar exam for individuals who seek election to office?”

Should Candidates Have to Pass a Civics Test?

That is a very good question, Room for Debate of the NYTimes.com. If the humblest immigrant can nail a test Newt Gingrich could never pass, should the latter even be allowed to run?

I say no.

— From SF.

(via whileyouweresleeping)

I’ve always thought this. I grew up watching my mom, my aunts, my cousin, my friends and even their parents study their asses off to pass that test. Their reward of course is to have their allegience questioned, their accents mocked and their culture ridiculed by fuck-tards running for or holding an elected office.

(via seoulbrother)