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Talk:Essay:Liberal Intellectualism (view source)
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, 21:35, August 28, 2008Rhodes scholarships are based on intellectual distintion
'''The liberals believe that they are mentally superior to others, claiming the intellectual high ground and warding away challengers with ridicule and other rhetorical devices that serve nothing more than to mock and deride.'''
'''The liberals believe that they are mentally superior to others, claiming the intellectual high ground and warding away challengers with ridicule and other rhetorical devices that serve nothing more than to mock and deride.'''
:The next part is just silly. Democrat is a '''[[noun]]''', democratic is an '''[[adjective]]'''. Once those facts are accepted then the etymological screed below is seen in a different light.<br>
:The next part is just silly. Democrat is a '''[[noun]]''', democratic is an '''[[adjective]]'''. Once that fact is accepted then the etymological screed below is seen in a different light.<br>
'''A good example is the classic Democrats versus Democratics statement. Liberal Intellectualism will say that it is not proper to use the sentence with the word Democrats, it must be proper, so it must be Democratics. However, 'Democrats' will suffice rather well and the reader understands regardless. There are many instances where <i>Democratic</i> politicians use the word Democrats. Howard Dean says "Democrats have a lot of work to do among seniors." The nation's liberal newspapers use the word Democrats. Google's spellcheck prefers Democrats. The website for congress is addressed 'democrats.senate.gov' Excuses for insisting are endless and a part of Liberal Intellectualism thinking.'''
'''A good example is the classic Democrats versus Democratics statement. Liberal Intellectualism will say that it is not proper to use the sentence with the word Democrats, it must be proper, so it must be Democratics. However, 'Democrats' will suffice rather well and the reader understands regardless. There are many instances where <i>Democratic</i> politicians use the word Democrats. Howard Dean says "Democrats have a lot of work to do among seniors." The nation's liberal newspapers use the word Democrats. Google's spellcheck prefers Democrats. The website for congress is addressed 'democrats.senate.gov' Excuses for insisting are endless and a part of Liberal Intellectualism thinking.'''
The Rhodes Scholarship is political, and not given primarily based on academic merit. Hence the reversion was made.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 17:27, 28 August 2008 (EDT)
The Rhodes Scholarship is political, and not given primarily based on academic merit. Hence the reversion was made.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 17:27, 28 August 2008 (EDT)
::This is from the Rhodes website:
:::"Intellectual distinction is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for election to a Rhodes Scholarship. Selection committees are charged to seek excellence in qualities of mind and in qualities of person which, in combination, offer the promise of effective service to the world in the decades ahead. The Rhodes Scholarships, in short, are investments in individuals rather than in project proposals. Accordingly, applications are sought from talented students without restriction as to their field of academic specialization or career plans although the proposed course of study must be available at Oxford, and the applicant's undergraduate program must provide a sufficient basis for further study in the proposed field. Through the years, Rhodes Scholars have pursued studies in all of the varied fields available at the University of Oxford."
[[User:MichaelAnderson|MichaelAnderson]] 17:35, 28 August 2008 (EDT)