Thursday, September 3, 2015

More campus fascism -- and some pushback!

 
David Limbaugh

David Limbaugh highlights incident of 'professors conspiring against common sense'
. . . "The Daily Caller reports that in his “Introduction to Multicultural Literature” syllabus, professor John Streamas warned white students that “to do well in this class,” they must “reflect” their “grasp of history and social relations” by “deferring to the experiences of people of color.” This professor once berated a student who advocated limits on illegal immigration as “just a white s–-bag.”
"He continued in his syllabus: “Conservative skeptics wonder why we need to study ‘multicultural’ texts, suggesting that the only criterion for selecting books should be literary excellence. … The conservative notion is flawed by the very fact that it is advanced by white people who just happen to think that the very best books and ideas come from white people – they have an investment in proving themselves superior.”
"There was also this gem: “Finally, understand and consider the rage of people who are victims of systematic injustice. James Baldwin wrote that people of color have an obligation to feel rage over this nation’s history of racism. If injustice does not fill you with rage, then perhaps you should ask yourself why.”
"Professor Selena Lester Breikss told students of her “Women & Popular Culture” class that they would risk “failure for the semester” if they used the terms “males” or “females,” because they are “gross generalizations” and “derogatory/oppressive language.”
"American studies professor Rebecca Fowler advised students they would “suffer a deduction of one point” each time they said “illegal alien.' ” . . .
 

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