[Alex3917]

Another telling anecdote: I was watching graduation a couple months back, and before they hand each person the degree the dean says, "I confer upon you this degree with all the rights and privileges associated with it." Last time I checked, in America a degree conferred no special rights or privileges. I love though how they look you in the eyes and lie to you while they're handing you the degree. Classy.

[asdflkj]

Actually, the dean didn't lie. He never said that the number of those rights and privileges is more than zero.