For Confused23, Berkeley, and UC students (not to stereotype)

Colleges & Universities Service Academy Parents
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<p>Why are you here? Do you wish to learn more about the Service Academies? Are you here because you want to learn more about what one of your friends was selected for? Are you here as an interested parent? Are you here to give meaningful advice to others seeking entrance into a Service Academy? So, what is your answer?</p>

<p>If it is not something related to the above reasons, please leave. Find a different outlet for your political ■■■■■■■■.</p>

<p>For those of you who are here for good reasons, WELCOME!</p>

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<p>Amen.</p>

<p>Don’t hold your breath, though. :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>HEY! I am a graduate of the University of California!!!
Most of us are moderates and have little to do with the far left or the far right!!! :)</p>

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<p>Most graduates of the University of California aren’t moderates. ;)</p>

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<p>i almost went to UC Davis. i barely leaned to U Illinois. i think most of the people i know that are going to UCs lean to the left but are apathetic enough to not bother you like confused does.</p>

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<p>“Apathetic bloody planet! I have no sympathy AT ALL” - Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz</p>

<p>Just me being silly! :D</p>

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<p>I think the problem lies with the definition----most hard core conservatives don’t acknowledge a moderate position–you either lean their way or you’re a “lib”. Its the moderates that actually elect the president and its the liberals and conservatives that spin the reasons why.</p>

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<p>Talk about a generalization. :rolleyes:</p>

<p>That’s right. Only the moderates are reasoned and thinking individuals. The rest of us are just mindless robots. Sorry, I forgot. :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>I concur that there were a lot of freaks at both UCSC and UCB but there are some normal ones too. All of my husband’s friends at Berkeley weren’t particularly liberal. They all ended up as doctors, engineers etc…He was there during the Hostage crisis and there was quite a bit of tension on his dorm with the Iranian students.</p>

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<p>However, I must confess that Santa Cruz was the wierdest place with really wierd people who were Berkeley wanabes. Beautiful place though.</p>

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<p>“I concur that there were a lot of freaks at both UCSC and UCB but there are some normal ones too. All of my husband’s friends at Berkeley weren’t particularly liberal. They all ended up as doctors, engineers etc”</p>

<p>Oregon Mom that is exactly what I was trying to say on the other thread. I am suprised Zaphod did not attack you the way he did me.</p>

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<p>I know her from a long time posting here. The first thing you posted on your resume is how your going to Berzerkeley.</p>

<p>Besides, they were there before the place completely became the blinking red light on the tip of the left wing of American college campi.</p>

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<p>Zaphod,</p>

<p>However, we did have the “sun” woman and the “orange” man at peoples park! Thats what I call normal! We consider ourselves lucky to have survived these schools. Berkeley does have a incredible library though.</p>

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<p>They’re obviously not using it, considering some of the idiocy that emanates from that place.</p>

<p>Glad you made it through, though! You ever consider doing BUDS? It would be a pushover if you were able to survive that! ;)</p>

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<p>Fortunately, Jake is made of the same background as his daddy.</p>

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<p>OK! Enough fun!</p>

<p>Sweetny, it’s not YOU I’m laughing at, so much as the idiocy that so often comes out of Berkeley. There is a REASON Berkeley is called “Berzerkeley”, and why the first reaction of anyone to the right of Josef Stalin upon hearing the word “Berkeley” is to roll their eyes.</p>

<p>Sure, it’s listed as one of America’s top colleges. As with so many similar systems, it depends upon who is doing the rankings. You don’t actually think that the Oscars are handed out to the film that’s really the best or most popular, do you?</p>

<p>So, if you made it into the school of YOUR choice (and that’s the important thing), then I congratulate you. You’ve been blessed. If you are NOT among the kooks you KNOW infest Berkeley, then I simply wish you the very best of luck, because I fear your going to need it.</p>

<p>You may think I’m intolerant. Actually, far from it. Wanna know how? My best friend from High School and I are still close friends. I (as you can imagine) am clean-cut, Christian, Conservative, etc. No surprise, I’m sure.</p>

<p>My friend, however (and I’m not exagerating in the slightest), is long-haired (REALLY long), left-wing to they point of anarchy, a headbanger, never takes a shower, is a Wiccan Priest, and went to Antioch College (perhaps the ONE place on Earth that makes Berekely look normal).</p>

<p>Why do we get along? Because deep down he loves this country and simply wants the government and everyone else to leave him alone. He respects the military FOR REAL, and appreciates what they do FOR REAL. He is probably one of the most sincere people I know, and is a hoot to debate with (even when he is wrong). He argues with passion and RESPECT.</p>

<p>NONE of that comes from the usual clown you’re going to run into at your school. Sorry, but there it is.</p>

<p>So please be the exception, study hard, and excel. Be a credit to our country. It’s all I require to respect someone.</p>

<p>Sometimes I let myself get away from myself. Out of my mind; back in five minutes. ;)</p>

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<p>Ever hear of Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA? Wow…hippie central right there. Mary Jane is everyone’s best friend over there.</p>

<p>For a degree, they practically have no set track…You can take a bunch of different classes, meet the credit requirements, and say you have a law degree. For finals, the students sit down with their profs. and have a discussion/debate over what the student thinks his grade should be.</p>

<p>Talk about WAY out there…</p>

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<p>I live about 20 minutes from The Evergreen State College. You are right about hippie central. From what I understand they don’t get grades like A, B, C, etc. They get some sort of evaluation instead.</p>

<p>This last week there was a bunch of protests at the Port of Olympia because they were loading equipment from Ft. Lewis onto ships there. I am sure a bunch of the protesters were “greeners”.</p>

<p>There are a few normal people that go to school at Evergreen. My Uncle is a graduate and he is far from a hippie! Some people select Evergreen because they live in the area and it is the closest state college-they don’t select it for the politics.</p>

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<p>Everytime I look at a newspaper someone is protesting something in this state.</p>

<p>A few months back there was supposed to be some huge protest/march through campus protesting Bush and the war. Flyers around campus stated that nearly 500 would be in attendance. When it finally occured, they ended up with oh, maybe 20 or 30 people. </p>

<p>I HAD to laugh at that when my neighbor posted a picture he took of the group on his door. This place has it’s share of waco liberals, but I would say most of the people here are really just apathetic and shout for the sake of shouting.</p>

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<p>“Only the moderates are reasoned and thinking individuals”</p>

<p>YUP!!! :)</p>

<p>We’re modest too!!!. :)</p>