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Does the American professoriate hate America?

Yes. It's been a trend since the early 20th century. I think it's been fashionable for a long time to be condescending elites. This black immigrant professor sees the BS in it all.

Those elites do not know real people.

Posted by The Barrister in Hot News & Misc. Short Subjects at 15:48 | Comments (9) | Trackbacks (0)

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I'm not sure elites HAVE to know real people, but they must BE real people. They are not.

#1 mudbug on 2018-08-04 17:19 (Reply)

Yes. It's been a trend since the early 20th century. I think it's been fashionable for a long time to be condescending elites.

I am reminded of the quote attributed to Adlai Stevenson:

QUOTE:

Stevenson supporter: "Governor, you have the vote of every thinking person!
Stevenson: "That's not enough, madam, I need a majority!"

Back in the day, the self-labeled intellectuals were all for Adlai.

#2 Gringo on 2018-08-04 18:06 (Reply)

The professoriate gave a strong signal in 2015 when the let the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta pass without remark.

#3 JK Brown on 2018-08-04 21:48 (Reply)

JK Brown: The professoriate gave a strong signal in 2015 when the let the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta pass without remark.

Well, that's simply not true. The event was celebrated by so-called elites around the world, including at universities in the U.S.

QUOTE:

President Obama (2015): Centuries ago, when kings, emperors, and warlords reigned over much of the world, it was this extraordinary document — agreed to by the King of England in 1215 — that first spelled out the rights and liberties of man. The ideals of the Magna Carta inspired America's forefathers to define and protect many of the rights expressed in our founding documents, which we continue to cherish today.

#3.1 Zachriel on 2018-08-05 10:06 (Reply)

Zakborg, to "pull a Zak", king obama was president, not "Professoriat". To refute JK Brown, where is the organized "Professoriat" celebration?

#3.1.1 jaybird on 2018-08-05 13:44 (Reply)

jaybird: obama was president

Obama served as a law professor at the University of Chicago Law School, and is certainly considered by the slant-right as part of the professoriate.

But in case you missed it, we also linked to a commemoration at the University of Michigan. While it only takes a single substantive citation to refute the claim, we'd be happy to provide others. A quick perusal reveals contributions by professors at George Mason, NYU, UVA, and others from around the world.

#3.1.1.1 Zachriel on 2018-08-05 16:01 (Reply)

Sorry zakbots, , I did miss it. I have a copy of the Magna Carta on my wall, and the history of the common law was one of my favorite courses in law school. I particularly remember the British Star Chamber atrocities, which our Founders sought to prohibit by the 5th Amendment (and shades of the 6th). The "Special Counsel" extortion activity of imposing bankruptcy and penalty to the far edge of prosecutorial discretion in order to extract/suborn testimony in the Nixon, Clinton and Trump activities is clearly a reincarnation of the "Star Chamber", which should be abolished.

#3.1.1.1.1 jaybird on 2018-08-05 22:17 (Reply)

jaybird: The "Special Counsel" extortion activity of imposing bankruptcy and penalty to the far edge of prosecutorial discretion in order to extract/suborn testimony in the Nixon, Clinton and Trump activities is clearly a reincarnation of the "Star Chamber", which should be abolished.

Because if a well-connected, rich, white guy has to defend himself in court like ordinary people do every day of the week, then what is a well-connected, rich, white guy to do?

The Independent Counsel is under the authority of the Department of Justice.

#3.1.1.1.1.1 Zachriel on 2018-08-06 09:25 (Reply)

Z: Independent Counsel

Sorry. Misspoke. The Special Counsel is under the authority of the Department of Justice.

#3.1.1.1.1.1.1 Zachriel on 2018-08-06 09:42 (Reply)

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