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Jens 'n' Frens
Idle thoughts of a relatively libertarian Republican in Cambridge, MA, and whomever he invites. Mostly political.
"A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures." -- Daniel Webster
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Thursday, July 10, 2003 :::
Fresh from California ("the land of fruits and nuts"):
A political science instructor at Santa Rosa Junior College is being investigated by the Secret Service for telling his students to compose an e- mail to an elected official that included the words "kill the president, kill the president," a school administrator said Wednesday.
Michael Ballou, a part-time lecturer who teaches an "Introduction to U.S. Government" course at the college's Petaluma campus, intended the assignment to be an "experiential exercise that would instill a sense of fear so they would have a better sense of why more people don't participate in the political process," said Doug Garrison, the vice president and executive dean of the Petaluma campus.
I'll have a go at this:
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger,
I am a student at Santa Rosa Junior College. My political science instructor has instructed me to write an email to an elected official using the words, "kill the president, kill the president." While many of the professors at the public schools in this state are biased, inept, or both, this is the first time I have seen a clear sign of actual insanity.
While I appreciate the value of diversity on campus, I hope that you will work with the legislature to ensure that faculty meet certain standards. For example, any faculty member who is not actually from this side of the looking glass should be required to have assimilated well enough to fake it.
Thanks and Good Luck, S
I encourage other bloggers to write their own versions. Let me know what you come up with. Link from the Corner.
::: posted by Steven at 10:14 PM
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