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Briefly tuned into the FOX news program last night entitled, "The Big Story". They had a professor from University of Texas who among other outrageous statements said the U. S. was a terrorist nation. He went on to say President Chavez of Venezuela was correct to say we're terrorist and when it comes to Venuezuela, the U. S. are the bad guys. I believe the professor's name is Robert Jensen and he teaches a class called Critical Issues in Journalism.
I was blown away. I half expected him to be affiliated with one of our liberal California universities, but the University of Texas? :confused: It's hard to believe we allow folks like this to teach our young people at any venue.
Some of bs is contained on the following website. www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/525132/posts
Google (Robert Jensen university of texas) and you'll very quickly get where this ass clown is coming from.
Robert W. Jensen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Specialization(s):
Pornography and sexual violence; men, masculinity and feminism; media and journalism (law and ethics); progressive politics and political dissidence; U.S. antiwar activism - from the UT guide page
He also is involved in a number of activist groups working against U.S. military and economic domination of the rest of the world. - from his own UT homepage bio
Airbornelawyer
02-06-2006, 10:02
I have this itch on my ass that I have the urge to scratch. But I know if I scratch it it will just get inflamed and worse.
Every college, with the possible exception of West Point, has its share of noisy ideologues who cry for attention from the safety of their bully pulpits. They can intimidate and indoctrinate young people, there's always a fresh supply of sycophantic students to stroke their egos, and they never have to take responsibility for anything.
Roguish Lawyer
02-06-2006, 12:56
Hook 'em Horns! :D
Well, here's his webpage: http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/%7Erjensen/articles.html and his email rjensen@mail.utexas.edu.
I traded notes about him with a fmr. professor this morning, and he is not well-loved by his fellow faculty, FWIW. Fire at will. :(
I have this itch on my ass that I have the urge to scratch. But I know if I scratch it it will just get inflamed and worse.
Every college, with the possible exception of West Point, has its share of noisy ideologues who cry for attention from the safety of their bully pulpits. They can intimidate and indoctrinate young people, there's always a fresh supply of sycophantic students to stroke their egos, and they never have to take responsibility for anything.
I was going to post something like that, but not as eloquent, and it would have had something like, the radical activist professor act is the only way he can get laid, albeit by activist feminist types with armpit hair and maybe sporting male genitals.
RL, although the hook 'em horns comment is funny, you and I live in California, people in glass houses don't throw stones...;)
Roguish Lawyer
02-06-2006, 19:42
RL, although the hook 'em horns comment is funny, you and I live in California, people in glass houses don't throw stones...;)
The best defense is a good offense.
For those that may be unaware, this guy is a prime example of who and what is up there in Austin. TU is where us Texans pool all the tree hugging hippies. It's easier to keep track of them if they're all in one place. :D
people in glass houses don't throw stones...
I thought it was people in glass houses get wicked sunburns. :D
I feel like forrest gump. The guy named Cal is from Texas. :D
I feel like forrest gump. The guy named Cal is from Texas. :D
Howdy Dennis. ;)
NousDefionsDoc
02-06-2006, 20:55
Austin, Texas is one of the most liberal places on the planet.
Austin, Texas is one of the most liberal places on the planet.
Amen.
For those that may be unaware, this guy is a prime example of who and what is up there in Austin. TU is where us Texans pool all the tree hugging hippies. It's easier to keep track of them if they're all in one place. :D
Good at making friends, aren't you? :rolleyes:
Good at making friends, aren't you? :rolleyes:
The best. :rolleyes:
:eek: This is one of the things that scares me about going to college. I'm far too honest to be able to blatantly hide my beliefs, so if I were to get a teacher like that, I would politely and respectfully disagree with them (I would feel I had to) and my grades would suffer as a result. I actually did have this happen when I was in high school. I wrote a paper about gun rights in my 10th grade American Government class (everybody had to write a paper about gun rights/gun control) and I was the only one who wrote a paper in support of the Constitution. Needless to say, I didn't have the "right" opinion, so I got a D :rolleyes: but I didn't care because I know I did the right thing. In the same class, American soldiers in Vietnam were called murderers as well :mad: and I was deeply bothered by it because my uncle was in Vietnam (wounded 3 times) and he's never murdered anybody (I know that killing the enemy in combat is different). I was also in JROTC at the time, so I felt that a lot of this anti-military bias was directed towards me because I was wearing the uniform (with pride, I might add). I think teachers, instructors, professors and the like should have to check their personal opinions on political issues at the door when they seek to conduct a class/course. People come to learn facts and information that will help them to do better in life, not to be indoctrinated or exposed to biased (in any way) propaganda. I live in Maryland and this place is crawling with professors like this guy :( .
CPTAUSRET
02-07-2006, 09:51
The best. :rolleyes:
CAL:
I know you, right?
If so, welcome aboard.
Terry
CAL:
I know you, right?
If so, welcome aboard.
Terry
Howdy Terry. Yes, you know me from across the street at another DZ. How's the wife? Still saving the world one day at a time I presume. ;)
CPTAUSRET
02-07-2006, 12:14
Howdy Terry. Yes, you know me from across the street at another DZ. How's the wife? Still saving the world one day at a time I presume. ;)
CAL:
That, she is!
Terry
For those that may be unaware, this guy is a prime example of who and what is up there in Austin. TU is where us Texans pool all the tree hugging hippies. It's easier to keep track of them if they're all in one place. :D
Yeah, that may be true, but Austin has so many other positive qualities that make up for having to look at stupid liberal bumper stickers all day. Plus, I enjoy having my views constantly challenged. It is easy to hang out all day with people who agree with you, but when you are the minority it forces you to research and educate yourself and really think about the issues from all angles. And when I get depressed about it, I can always head to 6th St and be consoled by some UT sorority girl with a bar tab on her dad's credit card! :lifter
This professor is just trying to get in the news so he can sell some books.
Hook 'em!
Yeah, that may be true, but Austin has so many other positive qualities that make up for having to look at stupid liberal bumper stickers all day. Plus, I enjoy having my views constantly challenged. It is easy to hang out all day with people who agree with you, but when you are the minority it forces you to research and educate yourself and really think about the issues from all angles. And when I get depressed about it, I can always head to 6th St and be consoled by some UT sorority girl with a bar tab on her dad's credit card! :lifter
This professor is just trying to get in the news so he can sell some books.
Hook 'em!
Having your views challenged is one thing, and I can see it as a sort of "forced" brain workout with the research you may have to do, however IMO, when it becomes a constant thing and the same old arguments come up time and again with folks that just want to hear themselves talk without taking the time to listen to your arguments in return it begins to be a nuisance. For example, there is a reason why I spend my internet time generally around conservatives. I may do a driveby on a Liberal website now and again for debate, but it would get old really fast if I chose to remain there.
BTW, I'm sure there is more to Austin than just the libs. Touche' on your 6th street point. :D
P.S. Gig 'em Aggies!
Having your views challenged is one thing, and I can see it as a sort of "forced" brain workout with the research you may have to do, however IMO, when it becomes a constant thing and the same old arguments come up time and again with folks that just want to hear themselves talk without taking the time to listen to your arguments in return it begins to be a nuisance. For example, there is a reason why I spend my internet time generally around conservatives. I may do a driveby on a Liberal website now and again for debate, but it would get old really fast if I chose to remain there.
BTW, I'm sure there is more to Austin than just the libs. Touche' on your 6th street point. :D
P.S. Gig 'em Aggies!
CAL, I understand that you're an Aggie and proud of it. Fine, I've got no problem with that. But you clearly have no idea what you're talking about with respect to either UT or Austin in general. I graduated from UT, have never been confused for a liberal by anyone, enjoyed my time there, and made lots of conservative friends. I even made friends with some liberals ::gasp::.
BTW, when you run your mouth like this, you make the entire state look bad, not just A&M. :(
CAL, I understand that you're an Aggie and proud of it. Fine, I've got no problem with that. But you clearly have no idea what you're talking about with respect to either UT or Austin in general. I graduated from UT, have never been confused for a liberal by anyone, enjoyed my time there, and made lots of conservative friends. I even made friends with some liberals ::gasp::.
BTW, when you run your mouth like this, you make the entire state look bad, not just A&M. :(
When I run my mouth like this? Gimme a break, pal. I've done nothing more than voice my opinion on the matter of Austin and in some ways, UT-Austin. My opinion is not based on some whimsical bandwagon, but instead based on my actual experiences. I must have missed the memo stating you were the ultimate SME on the subject. :rolleyes: You do not know me, nor do you know what I'm about. Have I denegrated you in some fashion? No. Your opinion differs, so what. Maybe I could say that YOU have no idea what YOU are talking about with regards to UT or Austin in general. You made friends with some liberals? Golf clap for you, bud. The fact of the matter is that there are all types of people, every place you go. I also have friends that have graduated from UT, A&M, and everywhere inbetween. Friends that are conservative, liberal, white, black, brown, green, whatever. That has no bearing on this subject. UT and Austin are well known as being predominantly liberal and all I was pointing out was that this professor's views are par for the course in Austin. I'll grant you that his views are a bit more extreme than the usual lib running around, however the underlying sentiment remains. BTW, the additional barb I threw in about Austin was just a joke, denoted by the grinning smiley. I'm sorry you got upset about that. Go pick a fight somewhere else, hero.
P.S. FYI, I am not an Aggie. Like you, I am a product of the UT system.
Take it to PM, CAL. Nobody else is interested in this.
zuluzerosix
02-07-2006, 21:58
I am from houston. I have spent many many nights on 6th street. My sister as well as most of my family graduated from UT, I just returned from a visit to Austin. I love Austin, but it is become just a liberal -these past few years-as northern california-where I live now.
But that is ok-I am still a conservative and no matter where I live, liberalism does not effect the way I raise my kids. Here in NORCAL, it is ok to get a 215 card and smoke pot all day and live off taxpayer's money. It's ok to do meth, it's ok for teen agers to have unprotected sex with as many people as they want. But the buck stops on my doorstep. Everyone else can do or say as they wish. At my house, we work, go to church and we go to school. If any of my kids have a problem with it they can leave.
frostfire
02-08-2006, 01:51
It's ok to do meth, it's ok for teen agers to have unprotected sex with as many people as they want. But the buck stops on my doorstep. Everyone else can do or say as they wish. At my house, we work, go to church and we go to school. If any of my kids have a problem with it they can leave.
Slight hijack to the thread:
With all due respect zuluzerosix, I fear that when they reach a certain age and their mind got corruped by their peers, boyfrieds, girlfriends, etc., they just might do that . They'll leave:(
I've seen some of those happening. Some lead to broken family and some are caused by broken family. Not pretty at all. Please don't get me wrong, I am not telling how to raise kids for I have none. I just wanted to raise a point.
I, too, am very conservative.
Every college, with the possible exception of West Point, has its share of noisy ideologues who cry for attention from the safety of their bully pulpits. They can intimidate and indoctrinate young people, there's always a fresh supply of sycophantic students to stroke their egos, and they never have to take responsibility for anything.
can't say it better than this.
zuluzerosix
02-08-2006, 11:19
I have thought of this. You are absolutly correct. Times are very different than they were when I came up in my father's house. Way too many influences. The only plan I can really think of is to stay real close to them.
-Get this...another 8 year old was sent home for a day for threatening to stab another 8 year old in the lunch line-he wanted to cut. Kids today can be real baaaad.