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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ohio native- here are some very rough stereotypes about the SLAC’s that I observed 30 years ago and it doesn’t look like a whole lot has changed:

Oberlin- outspoken difference-makers who aren’t afraid to be different or be around others who are different

Denison- preppy jocks

Kenyon- politically moderate/apolitical  UMC who want a nice, close-knit community

Wooster- more intellectual vibe, more along the lines of Oberlin but a tad less liberal[/quote]

Oberlin: I want to be a non-conformist like all my other friends. And I'm always looking for something to complain about (sorry, they refer to it as "protesting").

There are plenty of others there who are more mainstream. But this is a very big part of the culture.[/quote]

Agreed. As a moderate Democrat, I find these types very frustrating. They can't just leave well enough alone and are constantly whining. [b]This is the stuff that Fox News feeds off and generalizes to make all Democrats look like crazy people.[/b] That is why Trump got elected - because the average American was dumb enough to think we are all like this.

I would like to think they are channeling this energy into opposing Trump's craziness. But I'm not sure if that is the case. Too busy finding some obscure issue to complain about.

And no, I am not knocking their intelligence. Oberlin has many super smart students. And in many ways it is refreshing that they are not all lining up to work at Goldman and McKinsey - Ivy+ schools have gone ridiculously too far in that direction and it is great that there are college kids who aren't solely searching for the almighty dollar. But there is a happy medium.[/quote]

You do realize that if every Democrat on the planet completely bowed to Fox News on every one of their talking points— ceased to acknowledge trans people existed, personally volunteered to shoot people approaching the border, made the Bible the only book allowed to be read in schools, told people with cancer undergoing their face masks were illegal, stopped vaccinating, and all the rest, Fox News would—- find another set of things to gripe about. And we could give in on those. And they would find more.  Women voting?  Way too 20th century. We’ll stop them Fox News. Just be nice to them. To which they say—Good.  Now about those uppity Black men voting…

I bet you have the 5th grade bully your lunch money. And when he hit you anyway, your shoes.

Fox News will always find a culture war wedge— or create one. It’s a multibillion dollar business and a political necessity.  Why should the rest of us compromise on our own beliefs— treat our trans family members as less than, let the religious right dictate English class literature, tell gay people their marriages are dissolved?  It won’t help us one bit. All they have to do is pivot point the MAGA masses at the next group to blame.

URMs were taking their college seats. Until that became illegal and it was Asian Americans fault T20s were so hard to get into. And now that’s gone too, so it’s internationals fault. It’s never white male squash recruits though is it?

There will always be someone else for fascists to other. It’s literally the the fascist playbook.  Someone else to blame. Someone else to get angry about. Anyone but besides themselves. Don’t go blaming do gooder college kids for that sad reality about this country. [/quote]

Thank you for helping Trump yet again. You just don't get it.

Example: diversity is a great thing - I am supportive. But when schools like Michigan go overboard and require diversity statements for everyone applying for a job, and have grossly bloated DEI infrastructures that cost millions and are more divisive then helpful, casting all white people as the enemy, it is going overboard. Personally, I don't think this merits supporting a crazy man like Trump, but for some people, this was a bridge too far and pushed them over the edge. I know those people because despite living in a very blue area, I try to understand what makes other people tick. You likely live in a very blue echo chamber and don't get it.

I am a lot closer to you than more than 50% of America. I despise Trump. But I am also a realist. And I also want to beat Trump in 2028 (if there is an election then, and yes, he will be running). So be more careful about picking your spots.

I don't appreciate the childish bullying comment. So much more to say but I will take the high road.[/quote]

DP.

Spot on. Bravo.[/quote]

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