Vote, people!

But over the last thirty years or so a liberal arts "education" has
increasingly taught students to "think" only one way.

True enough. My political science professors were all proud, card-carrying
Communists. Capitalism was the absolute bane of all existence, in their
world.

However, that kind of propaganda-laden education ultimately only works on
the weak-minded, and often has precisely the opposite effect on students.

I think the Reagan Revolution was pretty good evidence of that.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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but Jay, I suspect some will point out that not all college
educations lead to enlightenment.

Agreed.

But that's why I'm a (rare) proponent of a liberal arts education. The
broader (some might say "more useless" :-) education of a liberal arts
degree goes a long way toward teaching one to think, study, and learn.

And that, in the end, is all you can really hope to achieve in college.

Jay, I hate to tell you this but it's the Liberal Art's colleges and
programs that are at the foundation of our wretched education systems.

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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But that's why I'm a (rare) proponent of a liberal arts education. The
broader (some might say "more useless" :-) education of a liberal arts
degree goes a long way toward teaching one to think, study, and learn.


But over the last thirty years or so a liberal arts "education" has
increasingly taught students to "think" only one way.

Ah...no, they teach (roughly) that thinking is impotent, reality doesn't
exist and a slew of other noxious "ideas". And it's not the last thirty
years, but more like the 1920's and John Dewey.

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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But over the last thirty years or so a liberal arts "education" has
increasingly taught students to "think" only one way.

True enough. My political science professors were all proud,
card-carrying
Communists. Capitalism was the absolute bane of all existence, in their
world.

Uh huh!! And what is the foundation of Economics and Politics as taught in
academia?

However, that kind of propaganda-laden education ultimately only works on
the weak-minded, and often has precisely the opposite effect on students.

It works on our youth that receive such indoctrination from elementary
school onward.

Remember the book "Why Johnnie Can't Read"? Now there's another on out "Why
Johnnie Can't Think". Seriously.

I think the Reagan Revolution was pretty good evidence of that.

What revolution? Increased government by double and re-arranged some, but
other than that...

in article , Tom Sixkiller at
wrote on 5/15/04 9:30 AM:


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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but Jay, I suspect some will point out that not all college
educations lead to enlightenment.

Agreed.

But that's why I'm a (rare) proponent of a liberal arts education. The
broader (some might say "more useless" :-) education of a liberal arts
degree goes a long way toward teaching one to think, study, and learn.

And that, in the end, is all you can really hope to achieve in college.

Jay, I hate to tell you this but it's the Liberal Art's colleges and
programs that are at the foundation of our wretched education systems.

Are they the ones who taught you improper use of apostrophes?

"Philip Sondericker" wrote in message
...
in article , Tom Sixkiller at
wrote on 5/15/04 9:30 AM:


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:iKppc.97433$Ik.7549843@attbi_s53...
but Jay, I suspect some will point out that not all college
educations lead to enlightenment.

Agreed.

But that's why I'm a (rare) proponent of a liberal arts education. The
broader (some might say "more useless" :-) education of a liberal arts
degree goes a long way toward teaching one to think, study, and learn.

And that, in the end, is all you can really hope to achieve in college.

Jay, I hate to tell you this but it's the Liberal Art's colleges and
programs that are at the foundation of our wretched education systems.

Are they the ones who taught you improper use of apostrophes?

No.

Is that the worst you can do?

Hey...I hope your descendants can live in the world you've help to create.

Jay, I hate to tell you this but it's the Liberal Art's colleges and
programs that are at the foundation of our wretched education systems.

Are they the ones who taught you improper use of apostrophes?

Hee hee!

I mean, ahem, that was a cheap shot.

(Sorry, Tom. If it make you feel any better, I screw up apostrophes all the
time, too.)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Philip Sondericker" wrote in message
...
in article , Tom Sixkiller at
wrote on 5/15/04 10:02 AM:


"Philip Sondericker" wrote in message
...
in article , Tom Sixkiller at
wrote on 5/15/04 9:30 AM:


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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but Jay, I suspect some will point out that not all college
educations lead to enlightenment.

Agreed.

But that's why I'm a (rare) proponent of a liberal arts education.
The
broader (some might say "more useless" :-) education of a liberal
arts
degree goes a long way toward teaching one to think, study, and
learn.

And that, in the end, is all you can really hope to achieve in
college.

Jay, I hate to tell you this but it's the Liberal Art's colleges and
programs that are at the foundation of our wretched education systems.

Are they the ones who taught you improper use of apostrophes?

No.

Is that the worst you can do?

Well, if you're gonna talk about "our wretched education systems"...

Nice to see you can cut right through to essentials.


Hey...I hope your descendants can live in the world you've help to
create.

What on earth are you ranting about?

Figure it out...you can do it, you're so brilliant and educated.

Well, here's a hint: 600 years ago, the Arab world was the center on
learning and science.

Okay, bright boy, let's see that brilliance you seem to claim.

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Jay, I hate to tell you this but it's the Liberal Art's colleges and
programs that are at the foundation of our wretched education systems.

Are they the ones who taught you improper use of apostrophes?

Hee hee!

I mean, ahem, that was a cheap shot.

(Sorry, Tom. If it make you feel any better, I screw up apostrophes all
the
time, too.)

Phil's a punk. I don't worry about his type except that they vote.

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:36spc.97884$Ik.7622125@attbi_s53...
Jay, I hate to tell you this but it's the Liberal Art's colleges and
programs that are at the foundation of our wretched education systems.

Are they the ones who taught you improper use of apostrophes?

Hee hee!

I mean, ahem, that was a cheap shot.

(Sorry, Tom. If it make you feel any better, I screw up apostrophes all
the
time, too.)

I really don't think Usenet postings on a Saturday morning are that crucial.

Phil, on the other hand, needs his ego boost any way he can get it.