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"Day without art" is ridiculous
A post on the ID Weeks blog states that, on Dec. 1, the library will cover first-floor art with black cloth in order to observe "Day without Art," in mourning for AIDS.
Yes, AIDS is bad. But so are lots of diseases. But the libraries don't normally cover the art in honor of lupus victims. Or those sufferers of diabetes. Etc.
That the libraries are discriminating against people with diseases other than AIDS is humorous in its irony- the PC crowd attempts to honor or mourn a group of people, (those with AIDS) then ends up discriminating against an even larger group of people (those with diseases other than AIDS).
Next comes the inevitable question: What does covering art actually DO? Nothing, of course.
But we like doing nothing. It's easy. It's cheap. Cover the paintings and feel better about yourself.
They'll say it's for "awareness." But who ISN'T aware of AIDS?
The simple truth is that AIDS won't be eradicated by covering art, but by loads of money funding a determined, focused effort in a laboratory. Any assertion to the contrary is ridiculous.
-Matt Hittle
Posted at 10:29AM Nov 25, 2008 by College Republicans in General | Comments[4]
Emanual is WH Chief of Staff
Illinois Rep. Rahn Emanual has accepted Obama's invitation to become the new WH Chief of Staff
Rahm Emanual has a reputation of being one of the most jarring, abrasive leaders in the Democratic Party. But he can get things done. Then again, there are many less abrasive Democrats who can get things done.
What a weird choice. Obama wants to reconcile Right and Left, yet chooses one of the most abrasive, hardcore partisans in the Democratic Party to head his staff? You'd think that he'd choose someone more positive and less divisive.
-Matt Hittle
Posted at 03:46PM Nov 06, 2008 by College Republicans in General | Comments[0]
Election Wrap-up
As we all know, Barack Obama, Tim Johnson, Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin, and BJ Nesselhuf have all won election or reelection to President, US Senate, US House, and State Senate, respectively. CR friend Republican Dan Lederman of District 16 won his race for State House with around 35%. We congratulate Dan, as well as all of the Democrats.
This was an extremely trying election season. No Republican has ever run in such an unforgiving political climate, and the struggles were great.
Despite the difficulty, the USD College Republicans showed themselves to be a major player on campus. With respect to our friends in the USD Democrats, I think that the USD College Republicans greatly exceeded all expectations, mobilizing campus Republicans as they never have before. And it all happened in the most anti-Republican political climate in history.
Through canvassing and phone calls, debating the Democrats, putting flyers up around campus, and registering voters, the USD College Republicans made USD sit up and take note. I can only expect that they will be as- or more- active in coming years.
I think that the CRs hard work, dedication, and work on and off campus prove that they live up to their name as the BEST party on campus.
I thank them for all they have done, and I look forward to the gubernatorial race in 2010.
-Matt Hittle
Posted at 09:51AM Nov 05, 2008 by College Republicans in Presidential Race 2008 | Comments[0]
