ZOT!! Reporting from the Front Line

November 15, 2004 | Néant Humain

[NeantHumain]

I report to you from the trenches. No, not the ones in Iraq, though I wish our troops the very best in these trying times, I am reporting to you from the supposed heart of liberalism: academia. Yes, I am just another college student in the brave red Midwest. However, change is swirling in the wind as it promenades across campus. In it is the sweet smell of victory. Even here, liberalism is crumbling, succumbing to a more conservative status quo.

In an informal poll of people living in my dormitory, nearly as many voted for Bush as for Kerry; and this is a traditionally liberal university! I am glad to see it, too. No longer are my Evangelical brethren condemnded for spreading the Good Word. They may now harrass international students and freshman with near impunity, for their cause is just, it being ordained by the Lord.

As on television and other forms of mass media, intelligent debate has been replaced with quick soundbites between more-or-less liberal students and their more conservative moral superiors. The liberals on campus have proven themselves unworthy of genuine debate; their arguments never amount to more than ad hominem attacks against Bush's intelligence and integrity.

Professors and the university administration now follow a tacit agreement, and that is to avoid controversy and conserve the status quo. Teaching about such ideas as socialism and moral relativism has been sidelined, finally. Ignorance is an acceptable substitute for offering students all points of view and allowing them to form their own conclusions. After all, when young people begin thinking for themselves, burning draft cards and general unrest are not far behind.

Ladies and gentlemen, now is an exciting time to be a conservative!

[MEG33]

I smell ozone..

[MEG33]

ZOT?

[endthematrix]

Ever heard of Viking Kitty?

[Uncle Miltie]

"change is swirling in the wind as it promenades across campus"

Can't change flounce or mince down the promenade?

[endthematrix]

Let it ride for while.

[Uncle Miltie]

"Teaching about such ideas as socialism and moral relativism has been sidelined, finally. Ignorance is an acceptable substitute for offering students all points of view and allowing them to form their own conclusions."

I suppose if they don't teach socialism and moral relativism, that does leave the curriculum rather bare, doesn't it?

[philomath]

aspie??

[PA Engineer]

Did I beat the Zot?

[Dolphy]

Even here, liberalism is crumbling, succumbing to a more conservative status quo.

Liberalism is the status quo, it hasn't produced a new idea in decades. Worse, it never reflects on its own pathetic failings.

[Samwise]

Let it ride for while.

You made me look up the lyrics to a great song. I'd forgotten who did it.

You can't see the mornin', but I can see the light
Ride ride ride let it ride
While you've been out runnin'
I've been waitin' half the night
Ride ride ride let it ride

BTO

[NeantHumain]

Indeed!

[ancient_geezer]

No longer are my Evangelical brethren condemnded for spreading the Good Word. They may now harrass international students and freshman with near impunity, for their cause is just, it being ordained by the Lord.

Sheeez, I ain't see one o them Hari-Krishna' for decades, thought they went extinct in the '70's.

[dangus]

Oh, no! Someone has changed "Democrats" into "Demonrats!" Who will save us?

Why, It's LETTERMAN! He just gets rid of all those pesky Demonrats and replaces them with a "W."

[Pastnowfuturealpha]

Interesting wrap up -

I think all forms should be discussed - in a fair manner - the good, bad, etc. - and what is wrong with letting people make up their own mind about things - once all the "facts" are in -

Facts is key - not propaganda - as a well informed public is better able to defend a nation - vs. one that is "fed" information that favors one belief over another -

[spodefly]

Paranoia, cynicism, and a 40 watt intellect. I bet you are the smartest person you know.

Pathetic, even by zot standards. Enjoy your short stay.

[MeekOneGOP]

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Viking Kitty/ZOT ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[mhking]

[PA Engineer]

[VeniVidiVici]

Yawn. I was going to think up something witty to say but it's not worth it.

Shouldn't you be at a kegger or something? Chasing chicks? Panty raids?

Give it a rest. Go have some fun.

[SquirrelKing]

ZOT!

Wash your mouth out with soap.

[NYTexan]

Hang in there kid!

You're not Zotted yet! Stand your ground!

[Porterville]

It is a very good time to be conservative and a very bad time to be a communist.... actually it is always bad to be a communist democrat.

[Jet Jaguar]

[TBarnett34]

Huh? What did this guy say that deserved a zot? Is he a retread troll or something?

[Landru]

Well Neant?
Before the kitties show up to blow your kiester into oblivion, how about doin' me a favor?

...bring me a shrubbery.

[Brett66]

They may now harrass international students and freshman with near impunity, for their cause is just, it being ordained by the Lord.

But can they beat them with billy clubs?

[nopardons]

You aren't even a "good" troll! Your wee attempt to be clever,failed miserably.

"BURNING DRAFT CARDS"? There hasn't been a draft for more years than you've been alive!

[VeniVidiVici]

...bring me a shrubbery.

LOL! I was thinking of asking him what the airspeed velocity of a unladen swallow was.

[TBarnett34]

"BURNING DRAFT CARDS"? There hasn't been a draft for more years than you've been alive!

It makes sense, when you think about it. After all, it's John Kerry and the other socialist Dimwits that wanted to increase the size of the military by 40,000 (which could only be done by a draft)...

A draft, of course, which is completely and totally unnecessary. Yet the socialists like Rangel and Hollings keep insisting on it...

[Jackson Brown]

This took a lot of effort, but I managed to get my knuckles off the ground to send this message to this idiot --

Hey DWEEB...Bite me!

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

[MS.BEHAVIN]

You rang?

[MEG33]

It lives.

[kralcmot]

try spellcheck in your demented condmeneded harrasseded doubled up academic liberal univeriticy

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

liberals [...] have proven themselves unworthy of genuine debate; their arguments never amount to more than ad hominem attacks against Bush's intelligence and integrity.

The (unintentional) irony in this instance is almost too, too perfect, really. :)

[BigSkyFreeper]

Anything the Democrats say, do, or touch, it's doomed to fail.

[MEG33]

http://users.wolfcrews.com/toys/vikings/
Time for our song..

[Doofer]

[msnimje]

After all, when young people begin thinking for themselves....

Do you think you are an independent thinker? See if you can get a refund for your so-called education.

[Delta 21]

That aint ozone yer smellin'. Its CORDITE !

[MEG33]

READ it carefully.

[Wolfhound777]

"I'm just a college student trying to make sense of the world around me".

Why don't you start by exploring your own pathetic hatred for anyone who doesn't subscribe to your socialist utopian view and degenerate morals first?

[Choose Ye This Day]

Where's the Erik Estrada pic? This thread is screaming out for it...

[MEG33]

"No longer are my Evangelical brethren condemnded for spreading the Good Word. They may now harrass international students and freshman with near impunity, for their cause is just, it being ordained by the Lord." ..for instance.

[Lijahsbubbe]

Even here, liberalism is crumbling, succumbing to a more conservative status quo.

Thanks for the good report! So kind of you!

[KoRn]

[MeekOneGOP]

I don't quite get it, either. The thread says "ZOT", but he's not.

[kralcmot]

its too much fun to ZOT

[KoRn]

I don't care it bordered on ZOT, and I've been waiting for days to drop my nuke on someone lol.