> Chuck wrote: > I guess I don't, because to me, the fact that you'd assume that you know > what Gel would think, and assume that he'd feel better about something based > solely on the color of a person's skin... well, to me, that seems like > racism. But I'm probably wrong, because I don't understand racism. >
I said "I bet" not "I know" and it is racism. It's my opinion the majority of the non-western world thinks the western world is full of racists who are determined to keep them down. The election of a black man - for US president no less - would have a signaling effect to the World: "The US is a meritocracy and democratic capitalism is egalitarian". It would provide a standard for hope and name of it would be the United States. My opinion, of course. > the degree doesn't prove critical thinking. > To get into HLS you have to be the absolute best of the best at critical thinking. You have to score near perfect on the LSAT which means that now only do you have to be able to solve problems - and subjective ones at that - but you have to do it extremely quickly; no time to doddle. Beyond that you have to have all the other pre-reqs: good grades, essay, interview, blah blah blah. Then, if you get in, you have to compete with "gunners". You are now trying to out critical think the best most motivated critical thinking in the country (and world). Obama did that. He graduated at the top of his class. I can tell you from personal experience that the hoops are enormous. Anyone can take a CF test. To get into HLS you have to be the best-of-the-best just to apply. To get in and then to be the best there puts you as one of the best in the world. Your point is like saying that Michael Phelps only knows about swimming. Except he also knows about training, nutrition, discipline, motivation, and personal challenge. He didn't just show up for meets; he excelled consistently for years. Few can do that even poorly, but even fewer can do it and win. But then Obama went on to teach law at U of Chicago. This is "T5" law school; read, again, best of the best. Constant challenge by the best. But maybe, best of all, is his choice of spouse. A dude like that can probably have his choice of just about anyone he wants. But what does he choose? Not just a smart woman, and exceptionally smart woman. And not just an exceptionally smart woman, but a spirited, challenging, opinionated, head-strong woman. For me, there's probably no better indicator of a person than their choice spouse. And you can't be married for a decade and half to Michele Obama without some SERIOUS diplomatic and critical thinking skills. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;203748912;27390454;j Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/message.cfm/messageid:267940 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5
