Landon is woke?

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Anonymous wrote:According to one anonymous student, Landon is oppressively liberal: https://www.mcgop.com/a_conservative_at_woke_left_landon.

What are experiences of people on these boards?

This is an oxymoron

Why? This is the case in many liberal universities. My DC who had stats strong enough to be considered for many ivies decided not to apply because he didn't want to be "politically correct" in everything he wrote, said.

Can you give me an example of “political correctness” that is unacceptable to you? It’s been my experience that when people complain about “political correctness” it’s usually just about not wanting to extend someone respect or courtesy, even when you happily extend the same respect or courtesy to others.

Not being able to argue or protest against abortion is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression. Being asked to use specific pronouns is not oppression. Not being allowed to make a good faith argument that non-binary genders are a social construct is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression.

The op-ed OP linked only gives one example, which is a kid who left the water polo team rather than cover up his upper thigh MAGA tattoo. It’s an interesting question and I think I come down on the side of the kid, that he should have been allowed to play with his tattoo. But if you want me to believe that would be the “conservative” position if a Texas football player had a “trans rights” tattoo…

Certainly taking the tattoo story and wrapping it in a bunch of whining and hysterics, as this kid did, suggests he’s not interested in arguing about principles and values at all. He just wants to make memes for the MAGAverse. But that’s not a good way to make friends and influence people IRL.

PP here. My DC is pro-life. He spent a lot of time on the campus of a very liberal university and felt he couldn't express his opinions. He is now at a Catholic university. He feels now he can express himself without being shunned and enjoys hearing all sides of a debate vs. being in an echo chamber.

Look, abortion is contentious. I think forcing women to gestate is violence and inconsistent with any ethical or moral framework to which I adhere. Other people think abortion is homicide. I appreciate that those positions may be incompatible with friendship. If I were at a Catholic University, and I wanted to make pro-choice arguments, I would expect to be allowed to make them (assuming federal funding). I would also expect some people to shun me. I certainly appreciate your kid wanting to be around more people who agree with him but that’s simply not the same thing as oppression. That’s just the social consequences of contentious political issues. Freedom is being allowed to express your opinion without interference from the Government. It doesn’t mean your friends can’t be mad at you no matter what you say.

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Anonymous wrote:According to one anonymous student, Landon is oppressively liberal: https://www.mcgop.com/a_conservative_at_woke_left_landon.

What are experiences of people on these boards?

This is an oxymoron

Why? This is the case in many liberal universities. My DC who had stats strong enough to be considered for many ivies decided not to apply because he didn't want to be "politically correct" in everything he wrote, said.

Can you give me an example of “political correctness” that is unacceptable to you? It’s been my experience that when people complain about “political correctness” it’s usually just about not wanting to extend someone respect or courtesy, even when you happily extend the same respect or courtesy to others.

Not being able to argue or protest against abortion is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression. Being asked to use specific pronouns is not oppression. Not being allowed to make a good faith argument that non-binary genders are a social construct is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression.

The op-ed OP linked only gives one example, which is a kid who left the water polo team rather than cover up his upper thigh MAGA tattoo. It’s an interesting question and I think I come down on the side of the kid, that he should have been allowed to play with his tattoo. But if you want me to believe that would be the “conservative” position if a Texas football player had a “trans rights” tattoo…

Certainly taking the tattoo story and wrapping it in a bunch of whining and hysterics, as this kid did, suggests he’s not interested in arguing about principles and values at all. He just wants to make memes for the MAGAverse. But that’s not a good way to make friends and influence people IRL.

PP here. My DC is pro-life. He spent a lot of time on the campus of a very liberal university and felt he couldn't express his opinions. He is now at a Catholic university. He feels now he can express himself without being shunned and enjoys hearing all sides of a debate vs. being in an echo chamber.

This is what I don't get about the whole "respect both sides" nonsense. There is no reason why I should respect someone who so fundamentally does not respect the autonomy and personhood of women, the importance of women's health, and who believes it's okay to force a person to carry a pregnancy and give birth, potentially risking her life. Why should someone feel comfortable expressing such an evil opinion?

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Anonymous wrote:According to one anonymous student, Landon is oppressively liberal: https://www.mcgop.com/a_conservative_at_woke_left_landon.

What are experiences of people on these boards?

This is an oxymoron

Why? This is the case in many liberal universities. My DC who had stats strong enough to be considered for many ivies decided not to apply because he didn't want to be "politically correct" in everything he wrote, said.

Can you give me an example of “political correctness” that is unacceptable to you? It’s been my experience that when people complain about “political correctness” it’s usually just about not wanting to extend someone respect or courtesy, even when you happily extend the same respect or courtesy to others.

Not being able to argue or protest against abortion is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression. Being asked to use specific pronouns is not oppression. Not being allowed to make a good faith argument that non-binary genders are a social construct is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression.

The op-ed OP linked only gives one example, which is a kid who left the water polo team rather than cover up his upper thigh MAGA tattoo. It’s an interesting question and I think I come down on the side of the kid, that he should have been allowed to play with his tattoo. But if you want me to believe that would be the “conservative” position if a Texas football player had a “trans rights” tattoo…

Certainly taking the tattoo story and wrapping it in a bunch of whining and hysterics, as this kid did, suggests he’s not interested in arguing about principles and values at all. He just wants to make memes for the MAGAverse. But that’s not a good way to make friends and influence people IRL.

PP here. My DC is pro-life. He spent a lot of time on the campus of a very liberal university and felt he couldn't express his opinions. He is now at a Catholic university. He feels now he can express himself without being shunned and enjoys hearing all sides of a debate vs. being in an echo chamber.

Look, abortion is contentious. I think forcing women to gestate is violence and inconsistent with any ethical or moral framework to which I adhere. Other people think abortion is homicide. I appreciate that those positions may be incompatible with friendship. If I were at a Catholic University, and I wanted to make pro-choice arguments, I would expect to be allowed to make them (assuming federal funding). I would also expect some people to shun me. I certainly appreciate your kid wanting to be around more people who agree with him but that’s simply not the same thing as oppression. That’s just the social consequences of contentious political issues. Freedom is being allowed to express your opinion without interference from the Government. It doesn’t mean your friends can’t be mad at you no matter what you say.

Also to be honest I can’t believe you had the balls to hold up the Catholic Church as the standard for debate and not shunning people. Really impressive.

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Anonymous wrote:According to one anonymous student, Landon is oppressively liberal: https://www.mcgop.com/a_conservative_at_woke_left_landon.

What are experiences of people on these boards?

This is an oxymoron

Why? This is the case in many liberal universities. My DC who had stats strong enough to be considered for many ivies decided not to apply because he didn't want to be "politically correct" in everything he wrote, said.

Can you give me an example of “political correctness” that is unacceptable to you? It’s been my experience that when people complain about “political correctness” it’s usually just about not wanting to extend someone respect or courtesy, even when you happily extend the same respect or courtesy to others.

Not being able to argue or protest against abortion is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression. Being asked to use specific pronouns is not oppression. Not being allowed to make a good faith argument that non-binary genders are a social construct is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression.

The op-ed OP linked only gives one example, which is a kid who left the water polo team rather than cover up his upper thigh MAGA tattoo. It’s an interesting question and I think I come down on the side of the kid, that he should have been allowed to play with his tattoo. But if you want me to believe that would be the “conservative” position if a Texas football player had a “trans rights” tattoo…

Certainly taking the tattoo story and wrapping it in a bunch of whining and hysterics, as this kid did, suggests he’s not interested in arguing about principles and values at all. He just wants to make memes for the MAGAverse. But that’s not a good way to make friends and influence people IRL.

PP here. My DC is pro-life. He spent a lot of time on the campus of a very liberal university and felt he couldn't express his opinions. He is now at a Catholic university. He feels now he can express himself without being shunned and enjoys hearing all sides of a debate vs. being in an echo chamber.

Look, abortion is contentious. I think forcing women to gestate is violence and inconsistent with any ethical or moral framework to which I adhere. Other people think abortion is homicide. I appreciate that those positions may be incompatible with friendship. If I were at a Catholic University, and I wanted to make pro-choice arguments, I would expect to be allowed to make them (assuming federal funding). I would also expect some people to shun me. I certainly appreciate your kid wanting to be around more people who agree with him but that’s simply not the same thing as oppression. That’s just the social consequences of contentious political issues. Freedom is being allowed to express your opinion without interference from the Government. It doesn’t mean your friends can’t be mad at you no matter what you say.

Also to be honest I can’t believe you had the balls to hold up the Catholic Church as the standard for debate and not shunning people. Really impressive.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:According to one anonymous student, Landon is oppressively liberal: https://www.mcgop.com/a_conservative_at_woke_left_landon.

What are experiences of people on these boards?

This is an oxymoron

Why? This is the case in many liberal universities. My DC who had stats strong enough to be considered for many ivies decided not to apply because he didn't want to be "politically correct" in everything he wrote, said.

Can you give me an example of “political correctness” that is unacceptable to you? It’s been my experience that when people complain about “political correctness” it’s usually just about not wanting to extend someone respect or courtesy, even when you happily extend the same respect or courtesy to others.

Not being able to argue or protest against abortion is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression. Being asked to use specific pronouns is not oppression. Not being allowed to make a good faith argument that non-binary genders are a social construct is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression.

The op-ed OP linked only gives one example, which is a kid who left the water polo team rather than cover up his upper thigh MAGA tattoo. It’s an interesting question and I think I come down on the side of the kid, that he should have been allowed to play with his tattoo. But if you want me to believe that would be the “conservative” position if a Texas football player had a “trans rights” tattoo…

Certainly taking the tattoo story and wrapping it in a bunch of whining and hysterics, as this kid did, suggests he’s not interested in arguing about principles and values at all. He just wants to make memes for the MAGAverse. But that’s not a good way to make friends and influence people IRL.

PP here. My DC is pro-life. He spent a lot of time on the campus of a very liberal university and felt he couldn't express his opinions. He is now at a Catholic university. He feels now he can express himself without being shunned and enjoys hearing all sides of a debate vs. being in an echo chamber.

So, he ended up going to a place that is an echo chamber and only supports his side. Interesting…

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:According to one anonymous student, Landon is oppressively liberal: https://www.mcgop.com/a_conservative_at_woke_left_landon.

What are experiences of people on these boards?

This is an oxymoron

Why? This is the case in many liberal universities. My DC who had stats strong enough to be considered for many ivies decided not to apply because he didn't want to be "politically correct" in everything he wrote, said.

Can you give me an example of “political correctness” that is unacceptable to you? It’s been my experience that when people complain about “political correctness” it’s usually just about not wanting to extend someone respect or courtesy, even when you happily extend the same respect or courtesy to others.

Not being able to argue or protest against abortion is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression. Being asked to use specific pronouns is not oppression. Not being allowed to make a good faith argument that non-binary genders are a social construct is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression.

The op-ed OP linked only gives one example, which is a kid who left the water polo team rather than cover up his upper thigh MAGA tattoo. It’s an interesting question and I think I come down on the side of the kid, that he should have been allowed to play with his tattoo. But if you want me to believe that would be the “conservative” position if a Texas football player had a “trans rights” tattoo…

Certainly taking the tattoo story and wrapping it in a bunch of whining and hysterics, as this kid did, suggests he’s not interested in arguing about principles and values at all. He just wants to make memes for the MAGAverse. But that’s not a good way to make friends and influence people IRL.

I think, based upon the quality of writing (ranting) in the article, that Landon's bigger problem is its writing curriculum, not wokeness.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:According to one anonymous student, Landon is oppressively liberal: https://www.mcgop.com/a_conservative_at_woke_left_landon.

What are experiences of people on these boards?

This is an oxymoron

Why? This is the case in many liberal universities. My DC who had stats strong enough to be considered for many ivies decided not to apply because he didn't want to be "politically correct" in everything he wrote, said.

Can you give me an example of “political correctness” that is unacceptable to you? It’s been my experience that when people complain about “political correctness” it’s usually just about not wanting to extend someone respect or courtesy, even when you happily extend the same respect or courtesy to others.

Not being able to argue or protest against abortion is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression. Being asked to use specific pronouns is not oppression. Not being allowed to make a good faith argument that non-binary genders are a social construct is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression.

The op-ed OP linked only gives one example, which is a kid who left the water polo team rather than cover up his upper thigh MAGA tattoo. It’s an interesting question and I think I come down on the side of the kid, that he should have been allowed to play with his tattoo. But if you want me to believe that would be the “conservative” position if a Texas football player had a “trans rights” tattoo…

Certainly taking the tattoo story and wrapping it in a bunch of whining and hysterics, as this kid did, suggests he’s not interested in arguing about principles and values at all. He just wants to make memes for the MAGAverse. But that’s not a good way to make friends and influence people IRL.

PP here. My DC is pro-life. He spent a lot of time on the campus of a very liberal university and felt he couldn't express his opinions. He is now at a Catholic university. He feels now he can express himself without being shunned and enjoys hearing all sides of a debate vs. being in an echo chamber.

Please tell your DC that when I was a single parent graduate student, the Catholic pro life group babysat for me when I had night classes and I was able to complete my education and strengthen my family. It was one of the kindest things anyone has ever done for me, and I am forever grateful. I'm glad your child has found a place to be part of a full, rather than one sided conversation. This matters.

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Anonymous wrote:According to one anonymous student, Landon is oppressively liberal: https://www.mcgop.com/a_conservative_at_woke_left_landon.

What are experiences of people on these boards?

This is an oxymoron

Why? This is the case in many liberal universities. My DC who had stats strong enough to be considered for many ivies decided not to apply because he didn't want to be "politically correct" in everything he wrote, said.

Can you give me an example of “political correctness” that is unacceptable to you? It’s been my experience that when people complain about “political correctness” it’s usually just about not wanting to extend someone respect or courtesy, even when you happily extend the same respect or courtesy to others.

Not being able to argue or protest against abortion is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression. Being asked to use specific pronouns is not oppression. Not being allowed to make a good faith argument that non-binary genders are a social construct is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression.

The op-ed OP linked only gives one example, which is a kid who left the water polo team rather than cover up his upper thigh MAGA tattoo. It’s an interesting question and I think I come down on the side of the kid, that he should have been allowed to play with his tattoo. But if you want me to believe that would be the “conservative” position if a Texas football player had a “trans rights” tattoo…

Certainly taking the tattoo story and wrapping it in a bunch of whining and hysterics, as this kid did, suggests he’s not interested in arguing about principles and values at all. He just wants to make memes for the MAGAverse. But that’s not a good way to make friends and influence people IRL.

PP here. My DC is pro-life. He spent a lot of time on the campus of a very liberal university and felt he couldn't express his opinions. He is now at a Catholic university. He feels now he can express himself without being shunned and enjoys hearing all sides of a debate vs. being in an echo chamber.

Please tell your DC that when I was a single parent graduate student, the Catholic pro life group babysat for me when I had night classes and I was able to complete my education and strengthen my family. It was one of the kindest things anyone has ever done for me, and I am forever grateful. I'm glad your child has found a place to be part of a full, rather than one sided conversation. This matters.

No one in their right mind would disparage the support offered you in your story, but that by no means makes a Catholic school a "full" conversation around abortion. Thanks for sharing an anecdote with absolutely no relevance to the topic at hand!

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Anonymous wrote:According to one anonymous student, Landon is oppressively liberal: https://www.mcgop.com/a_conservative_at_woke_left_landon.

What are experiences of people on these boards?

This is an oxymoron

Why? This is the case in many liberal universities. My DC who had stats strong enough to be considered for many ivies decided not to apply because he didn't want to be "politically correct" in everything he wrote, said.

Can you give me an example of “political correctness” that is unacceptable to you? It’s been my experience that when people complain about “political correctness” it’s usually just about not wanting to extend someone respect or courtesy, even when you happily extend the same respect or courtesy to others.

Not being able to argue or protest against abortion is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression. Being asked to use specific pronouns is not oppression. Not being allowed to make a good faith argument that non-binary genders are a social construct is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression.

The op-ed OP linked only gives one example, which is a kid who left the water polo team rather than cover up his upper thigh MAGA tattoo. It’s an interesting question and I think I come down on the side of the kid, that he should have been allowed to play with his tattoo. But if you want me to believe that would be the “conservative” position if a Texas football player had a “trans rights” tattoo…

Certainly taking the tattoo story and wrapping it in a bunch of whining and hysterics, as this kid did, suggests he’s not interested in arguing about principles and values at all. He just wants to make memes for the MAGAverse. But that’s not a good way to make friends and influence people IRL.

I think, based upon the quality of writing (ranting) in the article, that Landon's bigger problem is its writing curriculum, not wokeness.

Interesting that someone discussing feeling that are not woke is a rant. That says it all doesn’t it?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:According to one anonymous student, Landon is oppressively liberal: https://www.mcgop.com/a_conservative_at_woke_left_landon.

What are experiences of people on these boards?

This is an oxymoron

Why? This is the case in many liberal universities. My DC who had stats strong enough to be considered for many ivies decided not to apply because he didn't want to be "politically correct" in everything he wrote, said.

Can you give me an example of “political correctness” that is unacceptable to you? It’s been my experience that when people complain about “political correctness” it’s usually just about not wanting to extend someone respect or courtesy, even when you happily extend the same respect or courtesy to others.

Not being able to argue or protest against abortion is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression. Being asked to use specific pronouns is not oppression. Not being allowed to make a good faith argument that non-binary genders are a social construct is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression.

The op-ed OP linked only gives one example, which is a kid who left the water polo team rather than cover up his upper thigh MAGA tattoo. It’s an interesting question and I think I come down on the side of the kid, that he should have been allowed to play with his tattoo. But if you want me to believe that would be the “conservative” position if a Texas football player had a “trans rights” tattoo…

Certainly taking the tattoo story and wrapping it in a bunch of whining and hysterics, as this kid did, suggests he’s not interested in arguing about principles and values at all. He just wants to make memes for the MAGAverse. But that’s not a good way to make friends and influence people IRL.

I think, based upon the quality of writing (ranting) in the article, that Landon's bigger problem is its writing curriculum, not wokeness.

Interesting that someone discussing feeling that are not woke is a rant. That says it all doesn’t it?

Conservative here. The article is objectively a mostly meritless rant. A focused discussion on the tattoo issue could have some merit.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:According to one anonymous student, Landon is oppressively liberal: https://www.mcgop.com/a_conservative_at_woke_left_landon.

What are experiences of people on these boards?

This is an oxymoron

Why? This is the case in many liberal universities. My DC who had stats strong enough to be considered for many ivies decided not to apply because he didn't want to be "politically correct" in everything he wrote, said.

Can you give me an example of “political correctness” that is unacceptable to you? It’s been my experience that when people complain about “political correctness” it’s usually just about not wanting to extend someone respect or courtesy, even when you happily extend the same respect or courtesy to others.

Not being able to argue or protest against abortion is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression. Being asked to use specific pronouns is not oppression. Not being allowed to make a good faith argument that non-binary genders are a social construct is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression.

The op-ed OP linked only gives one example, which is a kid who left the water polo team rather than cover up his upper thigh MAGA tattoo. It’s an interesting question and I think I come down on the side of the kid, that he should have been allowed to play with his tattoo. But if you want me to believe that would be the “conservative” position if a Texas football player had a “trans rights” tattoo…

Certainly taking the tattoo story and wrapping it in a bunch of whining and hysterics, as this kid did, suggests he’s not interested in arguing about principles and values at all. He just wants to make memes for the MAGAverse. But that’s not a good way to make friends and influence people IRL.

I think, based upon the quality of writing (ranting) in the article, that Landon's bigger problem is its writing curriculum, not wokeness.

Interesting that someone discussing feeling that are not woke is a rant. That says it all doesn’t it?

Actually the most “ranting” part is describing the supposedly woke people. It’s a clear straw man.

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Poorly written article by a snowflake.

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Anonymous wrote:According to one anonymous student, Landon is oppressively liberal: https://www.mcgop.com/a_conservative_at_woke_left_landon.

What are experiences of people on these boards?

This is an oxymoron

Why? This is the case in many liberal universities. My DC who had stats strong enough to be considered for many ivies decided not to apply because he didn't want to be "politically correct" in everything he wrote, said.

Can you give me an example of “political correctness” that is unacceptable to you? It’s been my experience that when people complain about “political correctness” it’s usually just about not wanting to extend someone respect or courtesy, even when you happily extend the same respect or courtesy to others.

Not being able to argue or protest against abortion is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression. Being asked to use specific pronouns is not oppression. Not being allowed to make a good faith argument that non-binary genders are a social construct is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression.

The op-ed OP linked only gives one example, which is a kid who left the water polo team rather than cover up his upper thigh MAGA tattoo. It’s an interesting question and I think I come down on the side of the kid, that he should have been allowed to play with his tattoo. But if you want me to believe that would be the “conservative” position if a Texas football player had a “trans rights” tattoo…

Certainly taking the tattoo story and wrapping it in a bunch of whining and hysterics, as this kid did, suggests he’s not interested in arguing about principles and values at all. He just wants to make memes for the MAGAverse. But that’s not a good way to make friends and influence people IRL.

I think, based upon the quality of writing (ranting) in the article, that Landon's bigger problem is its writing curriculum, not wokeness.

Interesting that someone discussing feeling that are not woke is a rant. That says it all doesn’t it?

Conservative here. The article is objectively a mostly meritless rant. A focused discussion on the tattoo issue could have some merit.

+1, I’m the liberal PP who said I would probably want the school to stay out of determining tattoo offensiveness. But I agree it’s a really interesting case and I would love to know the details and the various arguments. I’m a GDS alum, for the record. This op-ed would get a bad grade there because it’s poor rhetoric, not because it’s “wrong” on the tattoo issue.

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Anonymous wrote:According to one anonymous student, Landon is oppressively liberal: https://www.mcgop.com/a_conservative_at_woke_left_landon.

What are experiences of people on these boards?

This is an oxymoron

Why? This is the case in many liberal universities. My DC who had stats strong enough to be considered for many ivies decided not to apply because he didn't want to be "politically correct" in everything he wrote, said.

LOL! OP- you + this poster started off my work week with a good hearty chuckle. OP- you made me laugh because Landon is the opposite of "woke"+ please stop using that tired, trite word " woke". Please get a dictionary + turn off Faux Foxy News.

And, I roared at the poster whose kid did not apply to an Ivy... because -- "blah, blah, blah". That is the lamest excuse for being an Ivy reject I have heard. Hopefully, he isnt telling his friends that.

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Anonymous wrote:According to one anonymous student, Landon is oppressively liberal: https://www.mcgop.com/a_conservative_at_woke_left_landon.

What are experiences of people on these boards?

This is an oxymoron

Why? This is the case in many liberal universities. My DC who had stats strong enough to be considered for many ivies decided not to apply because he didn't want to be "politically correct" in everything he wrote, said.

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Can you give me an example of “political correctness” that is unacceptable to you? It’s been my experience that when people complain about “political correctness” it’s usually just about not wanting to extend someone respect or courtesy, even when you happily extend the same respect or courtesy to others.

Not being able to argue or protest against abortion is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression. Being asked to use specific pronouns is not oppression. Not being allowed to make a good faith argument that non-binary genders are a social construct is oppression. Your friends being turned off by you doing so is not oppression.

The op-ed OP linked only gives one example, which is a kid who left the water polo team rather than cover up his upper thigh MAGA tattoo. It’s an interesting question and I think I come down on the side of the kid, that he should have been allowed to play with his tattoo. But if you want me to believe that would be the “conservative” position if a Texas football player had a “trans rights” tattoo…

Certainly taking the tattoo story and wrapping it in a bunch of whining and hysterics, as this kid did, suggests he’s not interested in arguing about principles and values at all. He just wants to make memes for the MAGAverse. But that’s not a good way to make friends and influence people IRL.

PP here. My DC is pro-life. He spent a lot of time on the campus of a very liberal university and felt he couldn't express his opinions. He is now at a Catholic university. He feels now he can express himself without being shunned and enjoys hearing all sides of a debate vs. being in an echo chamber.

Please tell your DC that when I was a single parent graduate student, the Catholic pro life group babysat for me when I had night classes and I was able to complete my education and strengthen my family. It was one of the kindest things anyone has ever done for me, and I am forever grateful. I'm glad your child has found a place to be part of a full, rather than one sided conversation. This matters.

No one in their right mind would disparage the support offered you in your story, but that by no means makes a Catholic school a "full" conversation around abortion. Thanks for sharing an anecdote with absolutely no relevance to the topic at hand!

You are correct - I was responding to PP, which is tied to the topic of this thread. Are there some schools that are so woke they effectively squelch free speech. Pp said at her son's new school they are able to air all sides of debate. I have no reason to disbelieve that and I'm happy for PPs kid. It is funny to me that you have such blinders on you think you can't get a great education at a school like Georgetown or Notre Dame . Plus, from my experience, the community was kind and giving. Win-win!