Why are so many professors tagged as liberals?

frau kaleun · 01-21-10, 03:38 PM

Just to clarify, in the second part of my post I'm not advocating some kind of "test" beyond meeting the current criteria for voting, i.e., being of age, registered, a citizen, etc. Just pointing out the absurdity of using age to determine whether someone is "smart" or "informed" enough to meet some arbitrary standard for either.

Buddahaid · 01-21-10, 03:48 PM

Yeah an IQ test for voters is a bad idea. It should be given to the candidates.

frau kaleun · 01-21-10, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Yeah an IQ test for voters is a bad idea. It should be given to the candidates.

Or just require them to appear as a contestant on "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader." Either/or, really.

SteamWake · 01-21-10, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Yeah an IQ test for voters is a bad idea. It should be given to the candidates.

But Obama is a genius and Bush was a dolt

Buddahaid · 01-21-10, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

But Obama is a genius and Bush was a dolt

Well just look at him. His eyes are to close together, duh!

GoldenRivet · 01-21-10, 04:15 PM

I cant blame the politicians or the school systems completely.

I'll add this to the discussion...

In my life i have known a LOT of winners.

and i have also known a LOT of losers.

the winners all had ONE thing in common with the losers and vice-versa...

they achieved those titles by CHOICE.

I know several millionaires who i am good friends with, they CHOSE that life, and worked hard for it.

I know several junkie drop out parents who abandon their kids for weekend fun and games with drugs and alcohol... spending all of the family's money on cocaine and pot and alcohol and then wonder why they cant pay their bills...

They CHOSE that.

Winners and Losers - no matter what sociological view you subscribe to... are not created at birth, they become that through the choices that they make in life.

and if there was one thing - ONE THING - a young high school kid needs to learn about life... thats it exactly.

01-21-10, 04:15 PM	#6
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I cant blame the politicians or the school systems completely. I'll add this to the discussion... In my life i have known a LOT of winners. and i have also known a LOT of losers. the winners all had ONE thing in common with the losers and vice-versa... they achieved those titles by CHOICE. I know several millionaires who i am good friends with, they CHOSE that life, and worked hard for it. I know several junkie drop out parents who abandon their kids for weekend fun and games with drugs and alcohol... spending all of the family's money on cocaine and pot and alcohol and then wonder why they cant pay their bills... They CHOSE that. Winners and Losers - no matter what sociological view you subscribe to... are not created at birth, they become that through the choices that they make in life. and if there was one thing - ONE THING - a young high school kid needs to learn about life... thats it exactly. __________________

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01-21-10, 03:38 PM	#1
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Just to clarify, in the second part of my post I'm not advocating some kind of "test" beyond meeting the current criteria for voting, i.e., being of age, registered, a citizen, etc. Just pointing out the absurdity of using age to determine whether someone is "smart" or "informed" enough to meet some arbitrary standard for either.

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,332 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Yeah an IQ test for voters is a bad idea. It should be given to the candidates.