You went to Columbia thinking you’d have a diversity of opinion and a lack of interest in the truth?
In the immortal words of Bob and Ray, I think you’re trying to slip a rubber peach to a gullible child.
And “an interest in the truth...” Sheesh, I’m as bad as people who don’t use paragraphs!
What shocked me was just how complete the level of ignorance actually was. Even before I went to Columbia, I occasionally watched MSNB (especially on big political nights like the SoTU or elections), just to see what the other side was hearing. I preferred Rachael Maddow, because (while she is sarcastic and condescending), at least she doesn't yell. The big moment, for me, was when was having a conversation with a classmate who is religious (Epsicopalian, I believe), southern, sensitive, and very bright. He's also in his 70's and gay (which, I suppose is one of the ways a southerner gets to be a liberal). I mentioned Kermit Gosnell, and he said "Who's he?" This was while the trial was going on. Never heard the name. Even if you are the most pro-abortion person in the world, how can that be possible?