Student weary of liberal lessons
Editor:
Lately I’ve been noticing a growing tend among many professors to constantly bring up politics during class lectures. These certain professors always seem to have two characteristics: they’re very passionate about their politics and they do not support Republicans or President Bush. The professors criticize Republican points of view and actions, and sometimes assign textbooks that openly attack the Bush administration or Republicans in general. Being a strong Republican, I am often concerned that professors are trying to use their positions to influence the way students think about politics.
I know these professors have a right to their political opinions and that they feel very strongly about them, but they should not be allowed to tout their anti-Republican sentiment as fact or the correct view on politics. I often try to counter these anti-Republican statements, and I have almost always been given the opportunity to do so, but debating the hyper-educated on any subject is difficult at best.
My request is simple: If you plan to bring up politics in class lectures, give both sides of the argument. Also, don’t count on those of us without PhDs to defend our view as articulately as you do, or ridicule those of us brave enough to debate the academic elite in the classroom.
Sincerely,
Chris Hicks
Assistant Communications Director
GC&SU College Republicans
Posted by Colonnade Archives
on Sep 17 2004. Filed under Opinion.
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