recent dust ups

The outcry from the muslim world over Pope Benedict's remarks is exactly the proof that what that philosopher he was quoting said is true. We are told that most muslims are not rioting, that once more the moderate muslim world is peace-loving. Pardon me if their moderation is underwhelming. Islam needs to be open to the kind of criticism that other faiths must endure. Muslims can dish it out but can't take it. Bravo il papa!
As for ex-president Clinton's flare-up on Fox news, it too proves just how the "great communicator" is a congenital liar. Not only is his so-called defense a pack of untruths and misleadings, but again he demonstrates how he resorts to anger and accusations whenever the truth confronts him. Recall his anger and finger-waving while denying any contact with Monica.
Lastly, as for that dwarf Hugo Chavez, his desire to replace the Cuban corpse is so transparent and his vaudeville act at the UN only illustrates how pathetic the socialist left remains. Take away his oil and he is a clown, actually he is a clown even with it

Education Today

Now that the fall semester has begun, I can once again see that today's freshmen are progressively worse in their preparation for college work. Most students are clueless when it comes to what it takes to be self-motivated and serious about intellectual work. High schools continue to foster a dependency that prevents students from developing the necessary skills with which they can succeed in college. Thus too often college work is little more than extended high school. I am still amused at how many students think that "extra credit" is part of college. Discipline is a dirty word to them. It is a dirty word in society at large, I am afraid. We have a culture of victimization that makes true higher education nearly impossible. Everyone believes that he or she is "owed" something, that personal responsibility is ridiculous. Professors who stress it are outmoded, passed over for promotion and even ridiculed. I find it incredulous that colleges even have guidance counselors who promote a high school atmosphere. It is no wonder that America's educational system is a joke. I see little hope for its future.