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<p>How silly. On multiple fronts. First, let’s be sure political science and its instruction is something very different than politics and one’s personal politics. Allegations and comments like this with no evidence are simply that …allegations and comments with not a shred of evidence beyond to author’s personal political views to which she’s entitled but may be better expressed on a thread discussing majors.</p>
<p>That said, the other silly notion is that one can teach absent of a personal view of political science (note, not politics). It’s like the loons of the '60s used to suggest in the “values clarification” movement that went defunct in about 20 minutes …one can be “value neutral”…which of course is anything but. It proclaims just that, a value.</p>
<p>It’s like one college advisor said so simply and well …you have to stand somewhere to look at anything. So of course they’ve a point of view. Btw, that in its purest form, is the reason for tenure. That professors might not be fired for that. Conversely, if it is inconsistent with the prevailing values and culture of their institution and prospective colleagues, there is no obligation to extend the protection of such. </p>
<p>Let’s not confuse politics with academics please. btw, I find it grossly unfair for 09mommy to use the inflammatory language of liberal politics. Leave it home please, and stick to the issue. And in any case, if one is making allegations of calling students “communists” then be specific beyond mere gossip. It’s unfair and in the end must be considered untrue in the absence of evidence.</p>