tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820814198873126054.post1741422782052999072..comments2023-10-20T05:51:51.625-04:00Comments on The THINK 3 INSTITUTE: Obama and the Privileges of PowerSamuel Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820814198873126054.post-1976688441074003842008-07-08T13:54:00.000-04:002008-07-08T13:54:00.000-04:00My kid don't really go to Harvard. He's got the D...My kid don't really go to Harvard. He's got the Downs syndrome, so won't be going to any school. I guess it's true what they say about breeding. Gay tardz breed useless chumps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820814198873126054.post-73773724325111405792008-07-03T19:32:00.000-04:002008-07-03T19:32:00.000-04:00If Evangelicorp's kid goes to Harvard, but is not ...If Evangelicorp's kid goes to Harvard, but is not from a privileged family, can we assume that he's going on an academic scholarship? If so, it's not a privilege. If the kid graduates, it's not a privilege if prospective employers look more favorably on a job application that lists a Harvard degree. The degree denotes some merit worth taking into account in a competitive job search. But if the kid gets a favorable mortgage rate because of that degree, that looks more like special treatment. There are some areas where competition is preferable, and others where equal treatment is preferable. The problem with conservatives and libertarians is that they seem to think that competition is preferable at all times and in all places, and that privilege is the winner's due. But life is not a game.Samuel Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820814198873126054.post-19668129336592173832008-07-03T09:05:00.000-04:002008-07-03T09:05:00.000-04:00Yes it is. In a country where we claim equality, ...Yes it is. In a country where we <I>claim</I> equality, any privilege afforded to few people <I>is</I> unfair. Which is why I believe that all educational facilities should be nationalized. For simpletons like Evangelicorp, what I'm saying is there should be no such thing as private schools. All children should have to attend public schools.<BR/><BR/>The only education I think ought to be allowed the <I>prvilege</I> of being "privatized" are graduate and post graduate institutions. Everything else should be sponsored by the state and paid by the taxpayers. Think of it as an investment in the future of the country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820814198873126054.post-60001726065712852402008-07-02T21:31:00.000-04:002008-07-02T21:31:00.000-04:00Gimme a break... (Nel Carter)People who make big b...Gimme a break... (Nel Carter)<BR/><BR/>People who make big bucks get better rates. It's a fact -- always has been. It's why the po people get inspired to do good. Most people want to enjoy some level of success in their lives -- because it makes them feel good, because it offers them certain advantages, etc.<BR/><BR/>My kid goes to Harvard. Does he receive special treatment? You bet he does! Why? Because that's the way it is.<BR/><BR/>Did he come from a priveleged family? Nope. Bottom o' the barrel.<BR/><BR/>Should he NOT be allowed to accept certain favors and priveleges -- favors and priveleges that could make him wealthier or increase his status -- because of where he came from?<BR/><BR/>This is WHY he went to Harvard instead of SUNY. You get more for your money in the long run.<BR/><BR/>Is that bad??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com