When A University Goes Too Far...

A student in Texas is suspended for fifty-five days because of her post where she wrote All Lives Matter on Facebook yet SU doesn't suspend over a lynching drawing that was circulated on social media...

What's wrong with this picture?

Seriously, folks. The Radicalized Liberals are overrunning the country with this garbage and it has to stop. Attached is Breitbart News article about the incident at the University of Houston, where Rohini Sethi went on Facebook and corrupted Black Lives Matter with "All Lives Matter" in response to the Dallas Police shootings. (July 7th)

For her post, not only was she suspended but now has to go to a dippy diversity workshop and also has to issue an apology.

The University of Houston seems to take it upon itself to quash free speech! 
Sorry, but this is NOT WHO WE ARE! 

The university is clearly in the wrong here and should be sanctioned by their Board of Regents. They have opened themselves up to a world of trouble. College age people should look at these incidents when making decisions about where to go to college. It's a scathing and massive overreach on their part which violates students' First Amendment Rights as protected by our Constitution!

Should any other university get any bright ideas, warning: David Webb has come out and said this student needs to get a lawyer and sue the college! And, frankly, I wholeheartedly concur.

As for Texas, I expected more from you!

Black Student's retort:

The Article: Breitbart News

-- TC

Should Johnny Really Go To College?

By Thornton Crowe

Little story. A few years ago, I needed an electrician to fix a faulty outside electrical socket after a hard rain. After much calling around (even to my neighbor who is an electrician,) I found getting this simple 10 minute task would have to wait for three weeks to get done. Finally, I found Mr. Bradshaw. He came over and fixed the socket, (bringing parts with so no down time)! Calling around was the biggest investment of my time that day -- over two hours of answering machines and Suzy automation. Sadly, Mr. Bradshaw passed away in 2013. Now what?

If you're a homeowner, you know finding people skilled in plumbing and electricity is very hard - especially on the Eastern Shore -- and quite expensive. While Bradshaw was very reasonable, the plumber I use charges me a king's ransom every time he comes to my house, regardless the issue.

So why am I bothering you on a Sunday morning with this story?

Get Politics OUT of Commencement Addresses

By Thornton Crowe

A graduation is a right of passage into adulthood. It's a serious occasion! The commencement address is one of the most important parts of the ceremony, second to getting handed that empty folder with the promise the real one is in the mail!

Matt Damon delivered a commencement speech at prestigious MIT over the weekend and instead of commending the graduates on their hard work and fortitude, he took the time to bash Trump. Obviously, he disrespected the graduates because he was more interested in his own politics than their accomplishments for which the graduation was supposed to be celebrating!

Matt Damon at MIT

What's gotten into people and their commencement speeches over the last few years? Why do they view this as a place to do their personal politicking? Obama bashed Trump at Rutgers and Michelle bashed America during her speech. What does that say to the people who have worked hard to get through college? Does that really celebrate their hard earned success?

In most young people's lives, their college graduation is a time of celebration after the huge last semester crunch. Anyone who has earned their degree knows the last month is probably one of the most stressful times in their young lives. Many sacrifices. Many late night study jams and last minute edits to 30+ page papers. Practically ODing on Red Bull and other stimulants to stay awake, cramming for their exams. What's the reward?

Going to graduation with your family and friends, only to be met with the most negative commencement speeches, preaching doom and gloom. If I were a parent or a graduate, I would get up and walk out. Screw that, as I didn't work my rear off for months (if not years) to get that black gown and stupid ill-fitting square hat. That's a moment to HONOR the students not pontificate about some ideological disagreement.

Hanoi Jane

Every time I see another celebrity spewing about their politics, I can't help but think about Hanoi Jane and all the unrest that came with. Many saw her as a traitor, so much so that even to this day, many Vietnam veterans refuse to watch any Jane Fonda films or TV shows.

I find it hard to believe, after she was blacklisted by many producers  who saw her as 'box office poison,' these celebrities' managers don't warn them that these rants about dangerous subjects like religion and politics, could present the kiss of death to a career. And certainly at a graduation - a somber but celebratory event, it should be forbidden.

A graduation is for the graduates and the people who supported that graduate - not a time for personal politics by celebrities or politicians. Colleges need to start taking that into account before inviting people to give a most important speech, designed to celebrate success not damn it!

How say you...

Socialism: Do you really know what it means?

By Thornton Crowe

As I pulled up to the school the other day, I was met with a few cars that had Bernie: Feel the Bern stickers. I thought to myself, why would anyone want to promote socialism? Don't they know what that term really means? These are collegiate types, so obviously they MUST know the ramifications of why Socialism is failing in many countries throughout Europe.

Sure we all hear about the Swedish Educational system and how college (et.al.) is free free free FREE! It sounds heavenly doesn't it? Everyone wants to live in the land of milk and honey - right?!

But kids, I have to be the bearer of bad news...

Nothing in life is free.

Picture if you will, you're waking up in London's east side. You of college age are looking for a job, living on the dole. You have a thyroid problem but the doctor says it will nine months before you qualify (yes, qualify) for an operation. So you trug along, sick as a dog-barely able to keep your eyes open and are 40 stones over your weight allotment as prescribed by the government.

You didn't go to college (but wait, in England-isn't college free?) because when you were sixteen years old, you failed your exam to go on to university. You learned a trade that was picked out for you based on your aptitude by the government. You went to trade school but guess what? After you finished - while there was no cap and gown - you got a certificate and a job marker to take to the local unemployment office to register for subsidized housing and food ration benefits. The government also made the decision FOR YOU as to where you live and what you eat. So you go to the job center and look for a job all day then go back to your homogenized unit in a honeycomb of units that all look the same. Much like the Ticky Tacky Little Boxes that all look just the same...

Same kid two blocks over did pass the collegiate test and is in college chosen for him by the government. Oh, in case you're wondering, Oxford is NOT free. You only go there if your family is very, very wealthy or you are visiting from America. You go to accounting classes - not because you like accounting but because the government test told them to assign you to an accounting career. You wanted to be a solicitor (lawyer UK style) but tough cookies. The government doesn't need another solicitor this week.

Both lives have what in common that Americans in a democracy with capitalism don't have... the government makes a thousand decisions for you every day. Meaning you become a slave to your country with a ruling class smaller than perhaps 1%.

Who pays for all this free? Well, because everything is rationed and choices made based on your scores on a test - taxpayers. Yes, as a working class you are still expected to pay them. And sometimes those taxes can escalate to about 40-60% of your salary.

Let's boil that down. Say you make £38,000 GBP a year, that means you have £15,200 GBP you pay in taxes (at 40%). Leaving you a mere £22,800 GBP to live on (£1,900 GBP per month). Did you know the average rental on a flats os around £608,561 GBP a month? Guess what? No problem. You can live in a tenement. UK slang for SLUM here.

Now. Add the VAT tax which is 20% added to every purchase including food. (also known as value added tax) You're looking at most of your £1,900 GBP being eaten up in VAT taxes. Example: a carton of 6 eggs is £1.45 GBP. Now add 20% comes to £1.74 GBP (that's $2.74 US for 1/2 a dozen eggs). Did I mention that most Socialistic societies have very high prices for food?

Now that your head is swimming (or drowning) in math, tell me; how does free sound to you now, comrades? I can feel the Bern - Can't you?

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