[econjack]

I'm a retired university professor, but what Boortz says here must have really set the Texas A&M faculty on fire. (Boortz graduated from Texas A&M). A long, but glorious, read.

[Blueflag]

Not sure, but ... I think Neil refers to this address as the one he wishes he could give/ could have given. If he actually delivered this speech, it would be a great thing.

[daler]

Be interested to hear how his remarks were received.

I recently attended a dental school graduation where a retired four-star General and Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman was the commencement speaker.

After smelling salts were applied so I could regain consciousness after learning who was allowed to speak at a major university, I rather enjoyed his remarks...although they were largely apolitical.

[lesser_satan]

Wow, This sounds like something Ayn Rand herself might have written!

BTTT!

[fishtank]

The “teach-do” comment is inaccurate.

In particular, the engineering and science faculty at A&M and other schools are DOERS.

Period.

.......but I doubt that Boortz had them in mind when he spoke.

Gig ‘Em

Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of ‘84

[philsfan24]

i like neal but i dont think this is the right forum for this type of speech. the kids are there to get a diploma and graduate, not get bopped over the head with a political message. i agree with everything hes saying but its not the place for it.

[Jo Nuvark]

[... If, by the time you reach the age of 30, you do
not consider yourself to be a libertarian or a conservative,
rush right back here as quickly as you can and apply
for a faculty position. These people will welcome you
with open arms. They will welcome you, that is, so long
as you haven’t developed an individual identity...]

So much good stuff here you should send it to your email database ... ping!

[tx_eggman]

Linky Thing: He Wrote It But Never Gave It

[KoRn]

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[Free ThinkerNY]

[BOBTHENAILER]

I would give anything to see a video of this, focusing entirely on the faculty, just to see thier apoplectic reactions. Nice post and a great read indeed.

[donna]

Conservatives and Libertarians think -- and, setting aside the theocracy crowd, their identity is centered on the individual.

When you take out the "theocracy", liberals and libertarians and conservatives all have the same goal.

That's the current state of things.

[wmfights]

Bookmark to make my children read!

Great thread!

[Tolkien]

What can I say? PING*

[SES1066]

For later read

[mainestategop]

If a man is a conservative at 20 he has no heart if however at 40 he is still a liberal he has no brain

Winston Churchill

some of these people have 20 years or less to get it right and some of the faculty have not after 40 or 60 years.

[AliVeritas]

ping

[kevinm13]

Excellent.

[theDentist]

I wish he’d given this speech at my college 35 years ago...

[cdbull23]

Great read! Here’s to hoping there’s a video out there of this.

[r-q-tek86]

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