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I worry about an increasing movement toward radicalization on all ends of the political spectrum. I think Trump represented a shift to the far -right. Now I worry liberals might shift to the far -left. The middle ground seems to be disappearing
I worry about an increasing movement toward radicalization on all ends of the political spectrum. I think Trump represented a shift to the far -right. Now I worry liberals might shift to the far -left. The middle ground seems to be disappearing
I'm all for equality, but increasingly, these BLM-emulative student movements aren't egalitarian, but racist in the other direction. See #7 for example. Many of those demands, like #24, aren't even possible let alone reasonable. There are specific laws governing the employment of non-naturalized residents.
The author is referring to students protesting the mandatory freshman lecture on Western Civilization, which has a history of being protested at Reed. There's a list of demands as well. http://reediesagainstracism.tumblr.com/demands Students typically have an incredibly small say in shaping the institutions that shape their future. If protesting wasn't uncomfortable, it wouldn't be effective.
It is also the case that the professors have very little control over meeting these demands.
Finally, presumably there are some people who want to take that class.
This is like yelling at the Starbucks barista because you don't like the flavors they're using in the cake, even though other customers want that flavor.
My sympathy is with the barista.
I worry about an increasing movement toward radicalization on all ends of the political spectrum. I think Trump represented a shift to the far -right. Now I worry liberals might shift to the far -left. The middle ground seems to be disappearing
Many of my left-leaning friends equate "radical centrists" with Germans who stayed silent during the Holocaust. This is not an exaggeration.
>We introduced ourselves and took our seats. But as we were about to begin, the protesters seized our microphones, stood in front of us and shut down the lecture. I'm not sure who gave these people the idea the heckler's veto is a legitimate tactic on a college campus or why the administration puts up with it. Those students should be summarily expelled.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/09/11/reed-college-...
whole lotta people on this "hacker news" website that love to say authority shouldn't be questioned
Some freshman with a copy of Derrida and a bullshit social justice grievance does not know enough to question 4,000 years of civilization.
The author is referring to students protesting the mandatory freshman lecture on Western Civilization, which has a history of being protested at Reed. There's a list of demands as well. http://reediesagainstracism.tumblr.com/demands Students typically have an incredibly small say in shaping the institutions that shape their future. If protesting wasn't uncomfortable, it wouldn't be effective.
Students shouldn’t have any say in shaping institutions they attend to gain knowledge. They are not smarter than their professors. Or if they disagree, they should attend another university and vite with their wallet/loan/whatever.