Same old BS

Submitted by Robert Vaughn (United States), Dec 29, 2002 at 14:02

Sometimes it seems that the left if so far out of touch that you have to feel genuine pity for them. There is nothing new, nothing inspired, nothing which has not be mouthed before by those who would be slaves to tyranny. They neither listen or think about the arguments of others or consider beyond their own shallow emotions. Herein lies the central problem with the modern college campus. They are so insulated, so removed from the realities of the world that their ideas are never forced to fight for primacy. Anyone who challenges them is regarded as a "warmonger". Anyone who questions their self proclaimed right to have a monopoly over the minds of Americas youth is a "mcarthyite". They are terrified that their ideas might actually have to stand in the spotlite and endure criticism which could ultimately lead to Americans asking themselves why we endure such fools let alone let them teach our children. They are the degenerate product of peace, prosperity and liberty. Standing far from the battlefields that defend those ideals they are free to enjoy them without sacrifice of any kind. Free to apoligize for tyrants and murderers. Free to undermine the civilization that we live in. At the same time, however, we are free to oppose and scorn them and free to help them lose their jobs and influence forever.

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