A New Bill of Rights
This morning, while listening to the news (parked on the freeway in gridlock), I heard the most interesting thing on the radio. Conservative students around the country are feeling the need to "come out of the closet" about being conservative. Brandeis University even had a "coming out" week for conservatives where they had Bush/Cheney propoganda and voter registration cards. These kids have teamed up with two legislators to propose a "Academic Bill of Rights". They feel that as conservatives, they are being discriminated against, being only taught a liberal agenda. One girl got on the air and said that her professor said if she attended a pro-war rally, she would fail. Hmm....Interesting...I once wanted to attend a rally by Hillary Clinton in College, but couldn't because my class had an ATTENDANCE POLICY. IF I MISSED CLASS I WOULD HAVE FAILED! DISCRIMINATION!!!!
Another girl said she failed a test because she refused to write an answer to the question "Why is George Bush a War Criminal?" To me: This is an excellent test question. It forces the student to analyze the argument from the opposing side. In war...who ever wins will call the other side the side that was "wrong". If the Native Americans had prevailed, the United States officials would have been considered war criminals for forcing the Native Americans to walk the "Trail of Tears". We Americans could even be considered "terrorists" for fighting the British, when we declared our independence from the Monarchy.
Lastly, this Bill of Rights says some fairly specific things, including that no class shall be forced into any particular belief or faith. It's that what they want...bring it on. Close Colorado Christian University, which makes each student and administrator sign a declaration of faith and agree to a Christian Code of Ethics. While we're at it, we can close the Citadel, and all the military schools as they require that students and faculty say the pledge of allegiance. (*gasp*...and be under GOD?).
If these student's feel that they are being discriminated against for being conservative...then PROVE IT! Make changes by proposing a Christian based class. Every major University has a Campus Crusade for Christ on their campus. This organization has to have a faculty member. That member can teach a course. Study on your own (ISN'T THAT PART OF SCHOOL?) and argue a point in class. Quit your whining. Faculty follow a standard of ethics that grades you on merit...not on your beliefs.
Why not create a Taxpayer's Bill or Rights!
1. No legislator can have in increase in pay with getting prior approval by a Majority of Registered Voters from that legislator's represented district.
2. As a legislator, all correspondence and meetings are considered job related, and therefore are recorded for public record.
3. The starting salary for a newly elected 1st term officials in federal representation will be 50,000 (NOT THE STANDARD 150,000 THEY CURRENTLY GET!)
4. Housing in Washington DC will consist of an 1 bedroom apartment per couple. In the event the legislator has children, they will be granted up to two additional bedrooms, 1 for each sex of the dependents (why the hell shouldn't their kids have to share a room?).
5. All legislators must follow a strict rule on not adding any additional clauses and legislation acts to bills that do not specifically pertain to those particular bills (No Farm subsidy and Corporate Tax cuts on the same freaking bills anymore!)
Hey, all this ranting has got me thinking...Why not create my own Bill of Rights? I am a member of the CWCSC (Corporate Whore Cock Sucker Club...We're professionals). I should have a Bill of Rights as well.
Patrick's Bill of Rights
1. In public, I have the right to stare at straight men I find attractive, and if I get the courage, to ask them if they would like to go out on a date.
2. If I am rejected, I can offer to just have sex as a second option.
3. White after Labor Day is to be banned at all times.
4. Men with hot ass's should expect passes.
5. If you tell me it's longer than 7" and it's not, I get to yank it until it is. (a thanks to whoever wrote this first...I forget who it was)
6. If you don't know me and ask if I have a girlfriend, I can ask you if you have a fuck buddy.
7. If you drunk dial me...expect phone sex.
8. If I am driving down the road, you must put away your food, makeup, shaving supplies, newspapers, and cellphones and PAY ATTENTION TO DRIVING!!!
