Thread: College turns kids liberal?

Originally Posted by xman

No, it's true no matter which institution is attended. I think it's because concepts of ethics, morality and social consciousness get discussed in greater detail than we in the lay-world are used to. And the profs? They are also educated so they 'suffer' the same 'bias'. It should be a wake-up call that people who are more educated than oneself and have a radically different perspective that reassessment is in order, but that never stopped a good dogmatic meme from propagating before.

OOoooo we call that Liberal Elitism, and yes we are rather familiar with it here in the US ....

Originally Posted by gssixgun

OOoooo we call that Liberal Elitism, and yes we are rather familiar with it here in the US ....

HAHAHAHAHAHA, my bad but that is funny

Almost makes an education sound like a bad thing

Originally Posted by wpfontenot

HAHAHAHAHAHA, my bad but that is funny

Almost makes an education sound like a bad thing

Education is a fine thing....

The assumption that you are better than someone who doesn't have it is the bad thing....and also the fallacy of liberalism in itself...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Education is a fine thing....

The assumption that you are better then someone who doesn't have it is the bad thing....and also the fallacy of liberalism in itself...

I keep hearing "Liberal Elitism" but have yet to notice it, unless it's when a liberal disagrees with someone and can't be persuaded to change their mind. Hmmm, come to think of it that could also be Conservative Elitism if the shoes on the other foot.

It exists on both sides of the political spectrum and is usually tossed about freely by the far right/left but not so much by us moderates in the center.

Meh. There's elitism all over. People think that their education, profession, income, ability or religion somehow makes them superior to others.

I just found it hilarious that they're asking how these collegiate liberal trends can be fixed.

Since they have become places to generate money (i.e. a business) and their personal wealth, cut them off of the government / tax payer's teet forcing them to bring the obscene tuition under control and like any other business if you stink and your product stinks then you sink, making them performance based, right now they like any other government operation are not and therefore can and do waste with impunity.
Swim or sink.

Originally Posted by wpfontenot

I keep hearing "Liberal Elitism" but have yet to notice it, unless it's when a liberal disagrees with someone and can't be persuaded to change their mind. Hmmm, come to think of it that could also be Conservative Elitism if the shoes on the other foot.

It exists on both sides of the political spectrum and is usually tossed about freely by the far right/left but not so much by us moderates in the center.

You aren't noticing how our president keeps saying and doing things that make it clear he assumes he know how your life should be run better than you do?

This is the best example going right now of liberal elitism.

Originally Posted by Wildtim

You aren't noticing how our president keeps saying and doing things that make it clear he assumes he know how your life should be run better than you do?

This is the best example going right now of liberal elitism.

Aaah yes... that old tired statement. Like I said, I've not been affected. Has it adversely affected you? Or anyone you know? Maybe myself and the staunch freedom loving peeps out here in Arizona are being left out?

Originally Posted by Wildtim

You aren't noticing how our president keeps saying and doing things that make it clear he assumes he know how your life should be run better than you do?

What are some of the things he keeps saying or doing that indicate this?

Originally Posted by Wildtim

You aren't noticing how our president keeps saying and doing things that make it clear he assumes he know how your life should be run better than you do?

This is the best example going right now of liberal elitism.

Could you actually cite some examples and then explain how it's any different from the conservative elitists telling people that they cannot get married? Talk about people assuming they know how to run others' lives.

The dialog that I quoted from the video pretty much says that students are broken because they tend to support gay marriage. I think it's pretty elitist to say, "We're allowed to do this but you aren't because you're different."