Some of us may still harbor a vision of what a college education means. The best and the brightest should be prepared to contribute to the future with their skills and talents. They should learn reasoning skills, judgment, ethical/moral behavior and along the way pick up technical knowledge to prepare them to fulfill their career aspirations.
Yet we must note that if the Occupy movement is showing us anything about college education in America it is that we are graduating students who have no understanding of fundamental principles. I learned very early in life that gifts are something special. Loans are temporary use of a commodity with the clear understanding that at some future point I incur an obligation to return what I have been lent. In the case of money that usually means a bit extra as well. I learned that if I want something I may or may not get it. The best way to eventually get what I want is to work hard and save for it. Frankly, I never thought the government would give me food, shelter, doctor's care or a retirement. And, I certainly never even considered the most remote possibility that my $100/week father or $60/week mother would build an inheritance. They couldn't and didn't.
Here we have another example of America's "gifted and talented" generation. Blessed with the good fortune to be able to afford some of the premium universities in the country and then participate in a very special program they engage in this:
Three Released After Protesting
A belief in democratic principles and freedom from oppression is certainly commendable. But did they not understand that in an Arab nation experiencing a violent revolution and under the control of a transitional government it would be imprudent to throw Molotov cocktails at the police? Are they unaware that a bottle of flaming gasoline can kill someone?
I can only ask why they were not left to rot in a Cairo version of Midnight Express?
5 comments:
While I think its stupidity for them to be there did the thought actually occur to you that they may be innocent.
Or do you really place your trust in the Egyptian police?
~leadfoot
Part of the problem seems to be that too many of our "educated" youngsters are unable to distinguish concepts such as "Liberty"from "Freedom; and "democracy" from "Republic"; and seem to think that the rest of the world will tolerate their buffoonery in the manner that all too often happens here in CONUS. They got off easily, whether or not they were "innocent". I wonder if they'll take the lesson or just brag on it to the rest of the spoiled and indulged?
No, the thought never occurred to me that they might be innocent. They were there. They went into the street. They went to the scene of the right. They were among dozens if not hundreds who were arrested for violence against the state law enforcement agencies. They were incarcerated by the authorities as anyone engaged in violent, potentially deadly activity might be. They were turned over to consular authorities and fortunately released. I can point out about six places in that sequence in which a reasonable and prudent intelligent adult would have made a better choice.
C'mon Ed, then they must have at least had bad childhoods.lol
The College of Education is located in and serves the needs of one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas. Thus, the College reflects the dynamic character of urban life and is sensitive to the special experiences, conditions and opportunities presented by a culturally diverse student body. Thanks a lot.
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