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Donald Trump

2011-04-19T04:32:48Z

GregF: remove redundant language / presbyterians don't have "mass"

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'''Donald Trump''' is a successful businessman, entrepreneur, and [[television]] personality. He was born in [[Queens]], [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]] on June 14, 1946. He has engaged in many financial pursuits and has a net worth estimated at $2.4 billion<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/wealth/forbes-400/list?page=2 Forbes 400: Richest People in America, Forbes, September 2010]</ref>. He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and completed his studies at the Wharton School|Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the [[University of Pennsylvania]]. Trump has five children.

Donald Trump attended the First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Queens. He told the Christian Broadcast Network that he still considers himself a [[Presbyterian]] and attends services for all major holidays and Sundays, and that "The Bible is certainly THE book." He receives Bibles from fans in the mail, and he either stores them or gives them away to others.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52942.html Donald Trump talks religion: 'I am a Christian' Politico, April 11, 2011]</ref>

Trump is apparently [[presidential election 2012|running for president in 2012]] as a [[Republican]]. He is the only candidate questioning the citizenship of [[Barack Obama]] and his failure to produce his birth certificate.

==Career==

Donald Trump began his career at Trump Organization. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Donald Trump began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world famous Trump Tower, and is the founder of the publicly traded Trump Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Trump also owns the Trump brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Trump has authored a number of books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite the challenges that he has encountered, he has continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

==Major Properties==

*Trump World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.

*Trump Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Personal Residence

*Trump Taj Mahal

*Trump Marina

*Bank of America Center (San Francisco)

*The Trump Building at 40 Wall Street

*Trump Plaza

*Trump Park Avenue

*Trump Entertainment Resorts

*TrumpStreet Casino & Entertainment Complex, Philadelphia

*AXA Financial Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

*Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

*Mar-A-Lago Palm Beach

*Four golf courses in the U.S.

==Media==

In 2003 Trump began as the host and executive producer of the reality [[television]] show ''The Apprentice'', where contestants compete for a position in Trump's organization. On this show, Trump popularized his catchphrase "You're fired!"

Trump owns the Miss Universe Pageant. Controversy arose when one of the winners, Tara Conner, was caught breaking pageant rules by drinking and other activities. Trump gave her a second chance after personally speaking with her, and allowed her to retain her crown as she attended rehabilitation. For several weeks after this, [[Rosie O'Donnell]] berated Trump for his decision on ''The View''. A bitter media war ensued with the two exchanging insults.

Trump has appeared on several TV shows and movies for guest appearances. He generally appears as himself.

==Political Positions==

Donald Trump has announced his desire to run for president as the Republican nominee. He is pro-life, supports a 25% tariff on Chinese goods, and wants to eliminate the Department of Education. <ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ PRO-LIFE DONALD TRUMP WOULD ELIMINATE DEPT OF EDUCATION, IMPOSE 25% TAX ON CHINA IMPORTS IF PRESIDENT, Breitbart.tv, February 9, 2011]</ref> Trump gave a speech at the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference. <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ Trump at CPAC points to White House run, The Daily Caller, February 10, 2011]</ref> He said he would end [[ObamaCare]], and he is against gun control.

He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to [[Democrat]] lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida.

Trump has also questioned the eligibility of Obama's presidency, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533 Trump: Obama spending millions to hide his past, WorldNetDaily, March 28, 2011]</ref>.

==Quotes==
* "This country is going to hell."
* "Everything in life is luck.”<ref>http://thinkexist.com/quotes/donald_trump/</ref>

==References==
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==External Links==
* [http://www.trump.com Official website]
* [http://shouldtrumprun.com/ Should Donald Run? Polling]
* [http://gop12.thehill.com/2011/04/trump-explains-conversion-on-abortion.html Trump explains his pro-life conversion]

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Talk:Worst College Majors

2011-04-19T04:25:33Z

GregF: /* Do these majors even exist? */

In deference to JDWPianist, I'll defer to his change of "Music" to "Music Therapy," but "Music" as a college major is pretty useless. Maybe it's OK as a hobby, but not something that someone would profitably pay $100,000 for in terms of a degree except in the most unusual situations.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 20:11, 16 May 2010 (EDT)

Just like to note that Women Studies is not on any of the lists in the sources given for this page. --[[User:IreneK|IreneK]] 13:28, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

:You're right, and it's not hard to understand why. The [[liberal denial]] is too obvious for words.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 13:38, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

:Information in our articles should match up with sources used and not have information inserted with no backing. If there is a source that states Women Studies to be the worst college degree then it should of course be outlined in this article. Cause right now it seems to be more of opinion that it is number 1 because the lack of a source. --[[User:IreneK|IreneK]] 13:47, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

::Well perhaps you should start your own project, Irene. However the pendulum for tolerating liberal clap-trap is rapidly swinging against them, and it might not be worth your investment. My suggestion is that you open your mind; the truth will indeed set you free! --<big>[[User:TK|'''ṬK''']]</big>/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 14:34, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

:::I am unsure as to where you are going with this TK. I am merely pointing out a fault with the article and getting fed back alot of liberal nonsense and wordism. Am i wrong to say the article is not backing up what the sources say? --[[User:IreneK|IreneK]] 17:18, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

: Hmmm, I would have to agree that Women's Studies didn't seem to have any practical applications in the workforce. So looked at the UC Davis college catalog to see what it had to say ([http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/UCDWebCatalog/PDF/14GenCatProg.pdf pg 385] - Warning, its a huge file!). I guess there are some realistic applications like counseling, medicine, or law. While there are obviously far better majors to prepare a student for these fields, I suppose that its not completely useless (like Star Trek or Surfing Studies!). Anyway, I hope this helps! [[User:JimFullerton|JimFullerton]] 17:23, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

Irene certainly has a point, the material is not sourced. Pointing that out is certainly not liberalism in and of itself. Are we intending to argue that the uselessness of that particular major is self-evident? (I certainly know of no use for it, but then again I really have no idea what they teach you)

Personally I'm not sure how credible a source on the usefulness of any particular college degree could possibly be. Have they actually backed up their analysis with solid research? I doubt it. I'm not sure this entire page is exactly encyclopedic. Perhaps it would be better to move it to the Essay namespace where it may prove a useful resource for students but won't be making the value-judgment (i.e. subjective, un-encyclopedic) about what is or isn't useful. --[[User:BenjaminS|Ben]] [[User Talk:BenjaminS|Talk]] 17:45, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

: It only took me a minute or two to find many websites describing how bad a major "women's studies" is. I added one. More generally, what's wrong with a little "[[caveat emptor]]" for college majors? People are paying a ton of money plus [[opportunity cost]] on college, and it seems worth spending at least a little effort separating the wheat from the chaff.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 21:34, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

::Well you can say that is a source, but Insider? is just a gossip site on celebrities primarily. How are we determining credibility of sources here on CP? --[[User:IreneK|IreneK]] 22:48, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

:::Irene, there are dozens of sites stating the obvious. [[Liberal denial]] of obvious truths has no place here. Look in earnest yourself if you sincerely doubt the point.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 23:11, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

::::I do not doubt Women Studies being useless. But i thought i raised a valid question, on determining credibility. For even when Conservapedia is right, which it often is, it should still need backing of credible sources to persuade doubters. Gives a much better foundation on Conservapedia's part; rather then excepting any yahoos opinion that is swayed by liberal bias. --[[User:IreneK|IreneK]] 23:22, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

:::::Putting aside the question of whether or not women's studies should be on the list of worst college majors, I agree with [[User:IreneK|IreneK]] that the source cited is not a credible source. Not only is ''The Insider'' hardly a reliable source, (it appears to be a liberal celebrity gossip site - I hope CP isn't going to start relying on that sort of thing!), the article is not even written by someone on ''The Insider'''s editorial staff. The article would be stronger and more persuasive if a more reliable source was cited. 
:::::For what it's worth, my impression has been that women's studies is often a minor, rather than a major, course of study, as a complement to another field. (In the same way that many people take philosophy courses in college, because they can be quite interesting, but few people major in philosophy, as there is not much of a market for it.) I don't know how accurate this impression is.
:::::Whether a particular course of study is worthwhile or not is somewhat in the eye of the beholder (or rather the person willing to pay for such classes), so any list such as this one is to some extent opinion rather than fact. Nonetheless, the article should at least have a source for whether the number of students pursuing such a major is increasing or decreasing (as mentioned in the current source), or what the job prospects really are, or what a typical starting salary for graduates might be. A quick Google search produced [http://www-afa.adm.ohio-state.edu/u-majors/pdf/womst.pdf this interesting document] from Ohio State, which might be worth looking at with an eye towards putting some of the info in the CP article. ''"After graduation, about half of women’s studies majors attend graduate or professional school, while others find employment in government and nonprofit agencies and organizations, as well as private businesses."'' Alas, it it quite late, so I don't have time to look for additional sources. 
:::::[[User:Hsmom|Hsmom]] 00:16, 19 May 2010 (EDT)

Dare I say there's a worse major than Women's Studies? "Queer Studies," which grows ever more common, is an entire degree in justifying the homosexual agenda. [[User:DouglasA|DouglasA]] 23:45, 18 May 2010 (EDT)
::::Does any American college offer a Men's Studies program or a White Anglo Saxon Protestant Program? :) [[User:Conservative|conservative]] 02:09, 21 May 2010 (EDT)

:::::A quick Google says [http://www.akamaiuniversity.us/MensStudies.html#2 yes]. I believe many more offer Gender Studies courses, which presumably include both mens' and women's perspectives. Protestant universities would be a good place to look for courses on the experiences of Protestants in the US; similarly Catholic universities offer various courses from a Catholic perspective, and so on. [[User:Hsmom|Hsmom]] 16:28, 21 May 2010 (EDT)

I tried to edit this article but they got reverted almost right away. I am new here but have been looking at many articles in the past and editing this article based on the talk page and also the provided sources. In the provided links they do not make mention of atheism and only mention religion. Most people I know that went into religious studies went into it because they had a passion for it and were not looking for money. Should this be changed or even removed? Also the sourced articles read more like opinion pieces including the insider one and the learnfinancialplanning.com article that actually got its information from holytaco.com (which looks to be comedy site). Anyone disagree or should I go ahead and make these changes? [[User:Johnfranklin|Johnfranklin]] 15:15, 21 May 2010 (EDT)

: I do disagree. If students are enrolling in religion with good intentions, then all the more reason to alert them to what that field of study has really become.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 16:58, 21 May 2010 (EDT)

::I agree with john here. And students could just as easily find other ''opinionated'' articles in support for all of these majors.

::I agree with the idea that this isn't an encylopedic entry and should be moved to a debate page. --[[User:IreneK|IreneK]] 19:38, 21 May 2010 (EDT)

::: But the article is about how much the major makes monetarily which would include religion and many other studies , but to many people they enjoy what they do and wouldn't trade it in. Teaching for example does not pay the best of wages , but that does not stop people for pursuing a degree and having a passion for it and there are many good teachers out there. The same goes for writing, Dance, Philosophy, and even music. There are a lot of different majors in the world and going into someone just to earn money is more of a [[Social Darwinism]] type belief and not a good one at that. [[User:Johnfranklin|Johnfranklin]] 21:31, 21 May 2010 (EDT)

:::: The criticisms of these majors goes far beyond their lack of economic value. You protest too much, rather than adding information.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 22:07, 21 May 2010 (EDT)

:::::

I am more than happy to add or change information to this article but last time I did this I was banned (I did however move star trek to courses since Georgetown does not offer a degree for star trek) and I do agree that some of the degrees and courses have little value in today's world (I do disagree with some of them as well) but the articles sourced and the link for women studies are all based on how much a degree earns and opinionated which is very un-encyclopedic. Now I did find another article related to courses that I think we can add based on the non usefulness of courses like star trek, harry potter, soap opera. Any thought of if the following link should be used?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/07/AR2007100701401_2.html?sid=ST2007100701675

How about also a rewrite of the first part and state the following and remove the information about debt since as you stated this is not about economic value.

The worst college majors are fields of study that leave the student with relatively few job opportunities in the field of study and often a distorted and liberal view of the world.

Then source each field of study and why it gives the person a distorted view of the world and leave them few job opportunities.

For example for Parapsychology link to the either of the following articles.

http://atheism.about.com/od/parapsychology/a/repeatable.htm

http://www.rsd.edu/schools/rhs/mst/reading/005_Why_Parapsychology_is_a_Pseudoscience.pdf

[[User:Johnfranklin|Johnfranklin]] 11:34, 22 May 2010 (EDT)

any reason why the change to star trek was reverted. This is not a degree but instead a course offered by Georgetown. Should this be changed back to put it under courses? [[User:Johnfranklin|Johnfranklin]] 12:05, 22 May 2010 (EDT)

:If Star Trek is merely a course, please do move it back to the course section. But you continue to protest too much about the inclusion of women's studies. If you think that major has significant value worth the $200,000 that many spend on college, then please simply say what you think that value is. Would you pay $200,000 for the courses taught in women's studies? If so, why?--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 16:12, 22 May 2010 (EDT)

:: I moved it back to sourced and sourced the link to Georgetown. I actually am not protesting inclusion of woman's studies as you might believe and actually fixed the sourcing of it to two articles that I hope you find as useful. What I am protesting is sourcing. The links provided are opinionated and in some of them un-sourced. For example how is Golf Management not useful? This degree is not based on playing golf but managing a golf course, working at a country club, etc. [[User:Johnfranklin|Johnfranklin]] 22:17, 22 May 2010 (EDT)

== Proposal: move to "Essay: Worst College Majors" ==

I think it would be more appropriate as it really fits in with [[Essay|this list]]. [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinx McHue]] 22:17, 22 May 2010 (EDT)

I would agree with that and think it would work well as as an essay or even under debate [[User:Johnfranklin|Johnfranklin]] 22:19, 22 May 2010 (EDT)

== English? ==

I understand that most English professors are liberal, as are most professors in general. Hence [[professor values]]. However, I am a conservative English major, and I know several others who are as well. Although liberal writers are studied, so are powerful conservative and Christian writers like Dostoevsky, Rand, Shakespeare, and Milton. I developed most of my conservative principles through studying literature, and I am not the only one. Liberals do use English as an avenue for indoctrination, but they do the same with Biology, Anthropology, Philosophy, and other subjects. In fact, I find all three of those subjects to be much less open-minded than English. Biology and Anthropology, for example, teach that Evolution is fact, and not-so-subtly promote atheism. I have never had an English class that does this, but any English professor who did so could be reported to the Dean and condemned for such actions. Plus, English focuses mostly on composition, comprehension, and critical thinking, which is why it is a very important major for the Journalism and Publishing industries, and is a common undergraduate degree prior to Law and Business graduate schools. I am not saying English is the best major, but rating it worse than subjects like Comic Book Art and Surfing Studies makes no sense. [[User:Ckirk|Ckirk]] 19:14, 20 June 2010 (EDT)
:Majoring in English leaves virtually no job opportunities to those who take it. [[User:KenJ|KenJ]] 19:24, 20 June 2010 (EDT)
:That's both untrue and irrelevant to my comment. If one wants to go into publishing, for instance, an English degree is generally expected. It is also a good major for professional school opportunities. It is also well-regarded in journalism. I said this, and you seem to have willfully ignored it. Does this mean you think Comic Book Art and Surfing Studies have more job opportunities than English? And, in any case, my removal of English seems to have been reverted on the grounds that the English major is a deceitful liberal institution, which as a conservative English major I am trying to refute. It has many liberals, and some of the professors are biased, but that is true of every single major on many college campuses. I find the English major's inclusion on this list to be a blatant generalization, and I suspect it comes from ignorance as to what an English major at a good university actually entails. [[User:Ckirk|Ckirk]] 7:42, 21 June 2010 (EDT)

== Point ==
The entire premise of this essay is that education is merely all about getting a job. That's a particularly small-minded approach to education - for some, education and expansion of knowledge is an end in and of itself. If women's studies or religion is something you're simply interested in, and have no intention of ever earning a living doing it, it's absurd to call it a "worst college major".

Even if this is the case, the suggestion that 'Film Studies' is a unlikely to get you a job is entirely bogus, given the number of film school grads who go on to work in the industry. Interior Decorating? Countless jobs in the field exist - the entire construction industry needs interior decorators to do the very last part of the project. Comic Book Art - with the total conversion of the blockbuster movie business to simply producing versions of graphic novels, the comic business is booming, and good artists are very well paid indeed. Others you list do indeed have unlikely employability, but in that case, revert to my first point - one may not be studying these with any intention of getting a job. I have taken a collegel-level study in Etruscan pottery, and neither work in the field of archeology nor ever intend to - I just found their beauty entrancing. Perhaps you ought to take a course on 'Balance'? [[User:JanW|JanW]] 07:23, 21 June 2010 (EDT)
:The entire premise of this article was based on news reports and opinions on the subject that have been around for a couple years. Perhaps you should open your own mind a bit more instead of complain about our lack of "balance". [[User:Karajou|Karajou]] 12:22, 21 June 2010 (EDT)

==English Literature==
Why is English Literature on this list? It has a long and venerable history as a degree subject, and studying [[Shakespeare]], [[Milton]], [[John Donne]] and the like gives deep and valuable insights into all kinds of subjects. Indeed, many of the words on the [[Essay:Best New Conservative Terms]] list derive from the great works of English literature. It would be barbarous to drive the study of English literature out of our universities, and categorising it alongside surfing studies is an insult to [[Geoffrey Chaucer]], [[William Caxton]], [[John Bunyan]] and everyone else who helped to pioneer the establishment of English as a cultured tongue admired by people in every country of today's world.--[[User:CPalmer|CPalmer]] 08:18, 21 June 2010 (EDT)

:I don't think the classics you cite are the focus of study in "English lit/Literary Criticism" majors anymore, but I have an open mind about this.

:Wasn't the [[Virginia Tech]] mass murderer taking courses in this major?--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 12:37, 21 June 2010 (EDT)

:We do study these authors very extensively. I have taken semester-long classes on both Milton and Shakespeare, two quite conservative, Christian writers. The Milton class is very popular, and the Shakespeare class is specifically required for the major. Also, I see no reason to believe the Virginia Tech shooter’s actions were due to his major. Shouldn’t we be inclined to expect familial and social problems long before we demonize his area of academic study?--[[User:Ckirk|Ckirk]] 14:03, 21 June 2010 (EDT)

::It probably depends on the university or college in question. I'm not saying every literature course is worthwhile, but we shouldn't tar them all with the same brush.--[[User:CPalmer|CPalmer]] 08:38, 22 June 2010 (EDT)

:::To Andy: I just wanted to ask, are you, by your statement, implying that there is a correlation between the fact that the Virginia Tech murderer was taking courses in English Literature and the fact that he became a mass murderer? Or was it merely a request for information, not meant to infer anything?
:::If you were actually implying that there might be a correlation between majoring in English AND becoming a murdering psychopath (or, the other way round: that potential murdering psychopaths are more likely to choose English as a major), could you please elaborate and explain your point of view? Thank you! --[[User:MarcoT|MarcoT]] 15:06, 22 June 2010 (EDT)

:::: Garbage in, garbage out. The "murdering psychopath" (your phrase) was indeed an English Lit. major. The failure to see the problem in the killer's work and the reaction of his English Lit. professors afterward struck me as very bizarre.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 18:05, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

::::: But exactly, how could one have "seen the problem in the killer's work" beforehand? Were there dissertations and projects in which he displayed strange ideas and behavior? And what exactly was the reaction of his English Literature professors afterward? Sorry if I keep asking but I am not very familiar with the details. Anyway, had he been studying Engineering or Information Technology I don't think it would have changed much :) --[[User:MarcoT|MarcoT]] 18:38, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

:::::: Marco, the better approach is to gather the facts first, with an open mind, and only afterward draw the conclusion. Otherwise it's a pointless exercise.

:::::: As discussed here in detail at the time, the killer's work did display "strange ideas and behavior," but English Lit. professors continued to pass him and accept his work. Other details are readily available here. But if you're going to insist that ideas and majors cannot have any effect on behavior, then it won't matter to you what the facts are. Please reconsider with an open mind.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 19:10, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

::::::: A person's major clearly affects them and the choices they will make later in life. The Virginia tech shooter chose English lit. and used it to write down his perverse fantasies. Even if someone majoring in English lit. doesn't become a murderer they are wasting money by studying something that won't give them skills valuable in the [[Free market]]. --[[User:ReligiousRight|ReligiousRight]] 19:25, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

:::::::: I'm sorry, I guess I'm a bit "partisan" in the debate because I have a Master's Degree in English and French literature, and I consider myself completely normal, and everyone else I met (and I met many people) also seemed to be a perfectly normal and healthy human being! But I guess that to an already troubled mind, studies of literature or philosophy may provide a "spark" of madness more easily than other studies. After all, literature often touches on the dark side of the human soul. I guess it could count as a factor... but I think that a mind would already need to be troubled beforehand :) Just my two cents! --[[User:MarcoT|MarcoT]] 19:46, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

::::::: Andy Schlafly, I joined this site with the hope of improving the (frankly dismal) articles related to English literature, from a conservative, Christian point-of-view. Considering the lack of such material here, I thought this would be appreciated. However, if such awful generalizations will be made about my major after the actions of a VT student with serious problems in his mind, faith, and family, my only conclusion can be that I was wrong, and you have very negative pre-conceived tendencies against English literature. My edits would therefore have gone unappreciated, and I am disappointed. Enjoy the few embarrassingly incomplete literature articles you do have, and enjoy, of course, your open-mindedness. --[[User:Ckirk|Ckirk]] 19:56, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

:::::::: Ckirk, your [[Parthian shot]] illustrates my point well. You criticize me personally while also trying to insult this site, and then announce your grand exit after a mere handful of edits. Of course, I did not criticize "English literature"; rather, the criticism is of the major of English Lit. as it is taught today. May I suggest you consider ranting elsewhere now?--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 22:43, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

:::::::: "At best, last wordism is childish. At worst, it reflects a lack of restraint or bullying, a characteristic of wrongdoing or sin." - from the Conservapedia article on [[last wordism]]. If you think I left, why direct a comment at me other than to obtain the "last word" here? I only say this because I think you could learn a lot if you adopted conservative principles. You seem to have more in common with radical liberals than with true conservatives. Somehow I think you know that to be true. Now please block me. I've wasted enough of my time here. And don't forget to add the last word. --[[User:Ckirk|Ckirk]] 23:28, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

::::::::: I think you have no one to blame but yourself if you choose to rant rather than produce. Please find a different scapegoat. Godspeed.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 23:41, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

== i think evolutionary biology is a major not just a course ==

Additionally a search on www.gradschools.com reveals 148 graduate programs in it. [[User:RebekahH|RebekahH]] 16:12, 21 June 2010 (EDT)

== Do these majors even exist? ==

First, I’d like to concur with others’ opinion that claims that these majors “leave the student with relatively few job opportunities” should be properly documented, or withdrawn. But some of these alleged “worst college majors” don’t seem to even exist. There are several easily located websites with comprehensive lists of available college majors, and none of them contains Comic Book Art, Parapsychology, Surfing Studies or Gambling/Gaming. As for the list of courses, yes, most of them seem silly, but they don’t fit the stated category of “fields of study.” [[User:GregF|GregF]] 23:41, 17 April 2011 (EDT)

:Women's studies is a major having many tens of thousands of students nationwide. Gambling/gaming is a big major in Nevada, and perhaps some other states that now also have expansive gambling. I don't doubt that your other three examples exist too, at least at some schools.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 00:31, 18 April 2011 (EDT)

::I said nothing about Women's Studies, which I am aware is a common course of study at American universities. You "don't doubt" that the others exist but fail to provide any reason for this lack of doubt. [[User:GregF|GregF]] 00:35, 18 April 2011 (EDT)

:::One reason I don't doubt it is because they are too absurd and useless for someone to make up with a straight face!!!--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 01:06, 18 April 2011 (EDT)

:: GregF, did you even bothered looking before posting this complain? A quick google search show that the four degrees you mentioned in the message actually exist:
::Comic Book Art: Called "Sequencial Art", offered by [http://www.scad.edu/sequential-art/index.cfm Savannah College of Art and Design].
::Parapsychology: Offered by [http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/ptshortcpd/pgpt/Pages/pgpt.aspx?itemID=151 Coventry University].
::Surfing Studies: Called "Surf Science and Technilogy", offered by [http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/course.asp?id=1645 The University of Plymouth]
::Gambling/Gaming, offered by the [http://www.umac.mo/iscg/courses/gmdiphome.html University Of Macau]. --[[User:AlejandroH|AlejandroH]] 23:35, 18 April 2011 (EDT)

:::Yes, I did look. I didn't find them; you did. Thanks. My point was that they should be documented. Now perhaps they should be listed by their correct names. Sequential Art is much broader than "Comic Book Art" and appears to be a type of Fine Arts degree and no less valid than one in Sculpture or Photography. And the "Gambling" degree is actually in Casino Management, which, given the importance of that industry in Macao, could be quite practical there. [[User:GregF|GregF]] 00:24, 19 April 2011 (EDT)

Talk:Worst College Majors

2011-04-19T04:24:19Z

GregF: /* Do these majors even exist? */

In deference to JDWPianist, I'll defer to his change of "Music" to "Music Therapy," but "Music" as a college major is pretty useless. Maybe it's OK as a hobby, but not something that someone would profitably pay $100,000 for in terms of a degree except in the most unusual situations.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 20:11, 16 May 2010 (EDT)

Just like to note that Women Studies is not on any of the lists in the sources given for this page. --[[User:IreneK|IreneK]] 13:28, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

:You're right, and it's not hard to understand why. The [[liberal denial]] is too obvious for words.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 13:38, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

:Information in our articles should match up with sources used and not have information inserted with no backing. If there is a source that states Women Studies to be the worst college degree then it should of course be outlined in this article. Cause right now it seems to be more of opinion that it is number 1 because the lack of a source. --[[User:IreneK|IreneK]] 13:47, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

::Well perhaps you should start your own project, Irene. However the pendulum for tolerating liberal clap-trap is rapidly swinging against them, and it might not be worth your investment. My suggestion is that you open your mind; the truth will indeed set you free! --<big>[[User:TK|'''ṬK''']]</big>/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 14:34, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

:::I am unsure as to where you are going with this TK. I am merely pointing out a fault with the article and getting fed back alot of liberal nonsense and wordism. Am i wrong to say the article is not backing up what the sources say? --[[User:IreneK|IreneK]] 17:18, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

: Hmmm, I would have to agree that Women's Studies didn't seem to have any practical applications in the workforce. So looked at the UC Davis college catalog to see what it had to say ([http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/UCDWebCatalog/PDF/14GenCatProg.pdf pg 385] - Warning, its a huge file!). I guess there are some realistic applications like counseling, medicine, or law. While there are obviously far better majors to prepare a student for these fields, I suppose that its not completely useless (like Star Trek or Surfing Studies!). Anyway, I hope this helps! [[User:JimFullerton|JimFullerton]] 17:23, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

Irene certainly has a point, the material is not sourced. Pointing that out is certainly not liberalism in and of itself. Are we intending to argue that the uselessness of that particular major is self-evident? (I certainly know of no use for it, but then again I really have no idea what they teach you)

Personally I'm not sure how credible a source on the usefulness of any particular college degree could possibly be. Have they actually backed up their analysis with solid research? I doubt it. I'm not sure this entire page is exactly encyclopedic. Perhaps it would be better to move it to the Essay namespace where it may prove a useful resource for students but won't be making the value-judgment (i.e. subjective, un-encyclopedic) about what is or isn't useful. --[[User:BenjaminS|Ben]] [[User Talk:BenjaminS|Talk]] 17:45, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

: It only took me a minute or two to find many websites describing how bad a major "women's studies" is. I added one. More generally, what's wrong with a little "[[caveat emptor]]" for college majors? People are paying a ton of money plus [[opportunity cost]] on college, and it seems worth spending at least a little effort separating the wheat from the chaff.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 21:34, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

::Well you can say that is a source, but Insider? is just a gossip site on celebrities primarily. How are we determining credibility of sources here on CP? --[[User:IreneK|IreneK]] 22:48, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

:::Irene, there are dozens of sites stating the obvious. [[Liberal denial]] of obvious truths has no place here. Look in earnest yourself if you sincerely doubt the point.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 23:11, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

::::I do not doubt Women Studies being useless. But i thought i raised a valid question, on determining credibility. For even when Conservapedia is right, which it often is, it should still need backing of credible sources to persuade doubters. Gives a much better foundation on Conservapedia's part; rather then excepting any yahoos opinion that is swayed by liberal bias. --[[User:IreneK|IreneK]] 23:22, 18 May 2010 (EDT)

:::::Putting aside the question of whether or not women's studies should be on the list of worst college majors, I agree with [[User:IreneK|IreneK]] that the source cited is not a credible source. Not only is ''The Insider'' hardly a reliable source, (it appears to be a liberal celebrity gossip site - I hope CP isn't going to start relying on that sort of thing!), the article is not even written by someone on ''The Insider'''s editorial staff. The article would be stronger and more persuasive if a more reliable source was cited. 
:::::For what it's worth, my impression has been that women's studies is often a minor, rather than a major, course of study, as a complement to another field. (In the same way that many people take philosophy courses in college, because they can be quite interesting, but few people major in philosophy, as there is not much of a market for it.) I don't know how accurate this impression is.
:::::Whether a particular course of study is worthwhile or not is somewhat in the eye of the beholder (or rather the person willing to pay for such classes), so any list such as this one is to some extent opinion rather than fact. Nonetheless, the article should at least have a source for whether the number of students pursuing such a major is increasing or decreasing (as mentioned in the current source), or what the job prospects really are, or what a typical starting salary for graduates might be. A quick Google search produced [http://www-afa.adm.ohio-state.edu/u-majors/pdf/womst.pdf this interesting document] from Ohio State, which might be worth looking at with an eye towards putting some of the info in the CP article. ''"After graduation, about half of women’s studies majors attend graduate or professional school, while others find employment in government and nonprofit agencies and organizations, as well as private businesses."'' Alas, it it quite late, so I don't have time to look for additional sources. 
:::::[[User:Hsmom|Hsmom]] 00:16, 19 May 2010 (EDT)

Dare I say there's a worse major than Women's Studies? "Queer Studies," which grows ever more common, is an entire degree in justifying the homosexual agenda. [[User:DouglasA|DouglasA]] 23:45, 18 May 2010 (EDT)
::::Does any American college offer a Men's Studies program or a White Anglo Saxon Protestant Program? :) [[User:Conservative|conservative]] 02:09, 21 May 2010 (EDT)

:::::A quick Google says [http://www.akamaiuniversity.us/MensStudies.html#2 yes]. I believe many more offer Gender Studies courses, which presumably include both mens' and women's perspectives. Protestant universities would be a good place to look for courses on the experiences of Protestants in the US; similarly Catholic universities offer various courses from a Catholic perspective, and so on. [[User:Hsmom|Hsmom]] 16:28, 21 May 2010 (EDT)

I tried to edit this article but they got reverted almost right away. I am new here but have been looking at many articles in the past and editing this article based on the talk page and also the provided sources. In the provided links they do not make mention of atheism and only mention religion. Most people I know that went into religious studies went into it because they had a passion for it and were not looking for money. Should this be changed or even removed? Also the sourced articles read more like opinion pieces including the insider one and the learnfinancialplanning.com article that actually got its information from holytaco.com (which looks to be comedy site). Anyone disagree or should I go ahead and make these changes? [[User:Johnfranklin|Johnfranklin]] 15:15, 21 May 2010 (EDT)

: I do disagree. If students are enrolling in religion with good intentions, then all the more reason to alert them to what that field of study has really become.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 16:58, 21 May 2010 (EDT)

::I agree with john here. And students could just as easily find other ''opinionated'' articles in support for all of these majors.

::I agree with the idea that this isn't an encylopedic entry and should be moved to a debate page. --[[User:IreneK|IreneK]] 19:38, 21 May 2010 (EDT)

::: But the article is about how much the major makes monetarily which would include religion and many other studies , but to many people they enjoy what they do and wouldn't trade it in. Teaching for example does not pay the best of wages , but that does not stop people for pursuing a degree and having a passion for it and there are many good teachers out there. The same goes for writing, Dance, Philosophy, and even music. There are a lot of different majors in the world and going into someone just to earn money is more of a [[Social Darwinism]] type belief and not a good one at that. [[User:Johnfranklin|Johnfranklin]] 21:31, 21 May 2010 (EDT)

:::: The criticisms of these majors goes far beyond their lack of economic value. You protest too much, rather than adding information.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 22:07, 21 May 2010 (EDT)

:::::

I am more than happy to add or change information to this article but last time I did this I was banned (I did however move star trek to courses since Georgetown does not offer a degree for star trek) and I do agree that some of the degrees and courses have little value in today's world (I do disagree with some of them as well) but the articles sourced and the link for women studies are all based on how much a degree earns and opinionated which is very un-encyclopedic. Now I did find another article related to courses that I think we can add based on the non usefulness of courses like star trek, harry potter, soap opera. Any thought of if the following link should be used?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/07/AR2007100701401_2.html?sid=ST2007100701675

How about also a rewrite of the first part and state the following and remove the information about debt since as you stated this is not about economic value.

The worst college majors are fields of study that leave the student with relatively few job opportunities in the field of study and often a distorted and liberal view of the world.

Then source each field of study and why it gives the person a distorted view of the world and leave them few job opportunities.

For example for Parapsychology link to the either of the following articles.

http://atheism.about.com/od/parapsychology/a/repeatable.htm

http://www.rsd.edu/schools/rhs/mst/reading/005_Why_Parapsychology_is_a_Pseudoscience.pdf

[[User:Johnfranklin|Johnfranklin]] 11:34, 22 May 2010 (EDT)

any reason why the change to star trek was reverted. This is not a degree but instead a course offered by Georgetown. Should this be changed back to put it under courses? [[User:Johnfranklin|Johnfranklin]] 12:05, 22 May 2010 (EDT)

:If Star Trek is merely a course, please do move it back to the course section. But you continue to protest too much about the inclusion of women's studies. If you think that major has significant value worth the $200,000 that many spend on college, then please simply say what you think that value is. Would you pay $200,000 for the courses taught in women's studies? If so, why?--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 16:12, 22 May 2010 (EDT)

:: I moved it back to sourced and sourced the link to Georgetown. I actually am not protesting inclusion of woman's studies as you might believe and actually fixed the sourcing of it to two articles that I hope you find as useful. What I am protesting is sourcing. The links provided are opinionated and in some of them un-sourced. For example how is Golf Management not useful? This degree is not based on playing golf but managing a golf course, working at a country club, etc. [[User:Johnfranklin|Johnfranklin]] 22:17, 22 May 2010 (EDT)

== Proposal: move to "Essay: Worst College Majors" ==

I think it would be more appropriate as it really fits in with [[Essay|this list]]. [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinx McHue]] 22:17, 22 May 2010 (EDT)

I would agree with that and think it would work well as as an essay or even under debate [[User:Johnfranklin|Johnfranklin]] 22:19, 22 May 2010 (EDT)

== English? ==

I understand that most English professors are liberal, as are most professors in general. Hence [[professor values]]. However, I am a conservative English major, and I know several others who are as well. Although liberal writers are studied, so are powerful conservative and Christian writers like Dostoevsky, Rand, Shakespeare, and Milton. I developed most of my conservative principles through studying literature, and I am not the only one. Liberals do use English as an avenue for indoctrination, but they do the same with Biology, Anthropology, Philosophy, and other subjects. In fact, I find all three of those subjects to be much less open-minded than English. Biology and Anthropology, for example, teach that Evolution is fact, and not-so-subtly promote atheism. I have never had an English class that does this, but any English professor who did so could be reported to the Dean and condemned for such actions. Plus, English focuses mostly on composition, comprehension, and critical thinking, which is why it is a very important major for the Journalism and Publishing industries, and is a common undergraduate degree prior to Law and Business graduate schools. I am not saying English is the best major, but rating it worse than subjects like Comic Book Art and Surfing Studies makes no sense. [[User:Ckirk|Ckirk]] 19:14, 20 June 2010 (EDT)
:Majoring in English leaves virtually no job opportunities to those who take it. [[User:KenJ|KenJ]] 19:24, 20 June 2010 (EDT)
:That's both untrue and irrelevant to my comment. If one wants to go into publishing, for instance, an English degree is generally expected. It is also a good major for professional school opportunities. It is also well-regarded in journalism. I said this, and you seem to have willfully ignored it. Does this mean you think Comic Book Art and Surfing Studies have more job opportunities than English? And, in any case, my removal of English seems to have been reverted on the grounds that the English major is a deceitful liberal institution, which as a conservative English major I am trying to refute. It has many liberals, and some of the professors are biased, but that is true of every single major on many college campuses. I find the English major's inclusion on this list to be a blatant generalization, and I suspect it comes from ignorance as to what an English major at a good university actually entails. [[User:Ckirk|Ckirk]] 7:42, 21 June 2010 (EDT)

== Point ==
The entire premise of this essay is that education is merely all about getting a job. That's a particularly small-minded approach to education - for some, education and expansion of knowledge is an end in and of itself. If women's studies or religion is something you're simply interested in, and have no intention of ever earning a living doing it, it's absurd to call it a "worst college major".

Even if this is the case, the suggestion that 'Film Studies' is a unlikely to get you a job is entirely bogus, given the number of film school grads who go on to work in the industry. Interior Decorating? Countless jobs in the field exist - the entire construction industry needs interior decorators to do the very last part of the project. Comic Book Art - with the total conversion of the blockbuster movie business to simply producing versions of graphic novels, the comic business is booming, and good artists are very well paid indeed. Others you list do indeed have unlikely employability, but in that case, revert to my first point - one may not be studying these with any intention of getting a job. I have taken a collegel-level study in Etruscan pottery, and neither work in the field of archeology nor ever intend to - I just found their beauty entrancing. Perhaps you ought to take a course on 'Balance'? [[User:JanW|JanW]] 07:23, 21 June 2010 (EDT)
:The entire premise of this article was based on news reports and opinions on the subject that have been around for a couple years. Perhaps you should open your own mind a bit more instead of complain about our lack of "balance". [[User:Karajou|Karajou]] 12:22, 21 June 2010 (EDT)

==English Literature==
Why is English Literature on this list? It has a long and venerable history as a degree subject, and studying [[Shakespeare]], [[Milton]], [[John Donne]] and the like gives deep and valuable insights into all kinds of subjects. Indeed, many of the words on the [[Essay:Best New Conservative Terms]] list derive from the great works of English literature. It would be barbarous to drive the study of English literature out of our universities, and categorising it alongside surfing studies is an insult to [[Geoffrey Chaucer]], [[William Caxton]], [[John Bunyan]] and everyone else who helped to pioneer the establishment of English as a cultured tongue admired by people in every country of today's world.--[[User:CPalmer|CPalmer]] 08:18, 21 June 2010 (EDT)

:I don't think the classics you cite are the focus of study in "English lit/Literary Criticism" majors anymore, but I have an open mind about this.

:Wasn't the [[Virginia Tech]] mass murderer taking courses in this major?--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 12:37, 21 June 2010 (EDT)

:We do study these authors very extensively. I have taken semester-long classes on both Milton and Shakespeare, two quite conservative, Christian writers. The Milton class is very popular, and the Shakespeare class is specifically required for the major. Also, I see no reason to believe the Virginia Tech shooter’s actions were due to his major. Shouldn’t we be inclined to expect familial and social problems long before we demonize his area of academic study?--[[User:Ckirk|Ckirk]] 14:03, 21 June 2010 (EDT)

::It probably depends on the university or college in question. I'm not saying every literature course is worthwhile, but we shouldn't tar them all with the same brush.--[[User:CPalmer|CPalmer]] 08:38, 22 June 2010 (EDT)

:::To Andy: I just wanted to ask, are you, by your statement, implying that there is a correlation between the fact that the Virginia Tech murderer was taking courses in English Literature and the fact that he became a mass murderer? Or was it merely a request for information, not meant to infer anything?
:::If you were actually implying that there might be a correlation between majoring in English AND becoming a murdering psychopath (or, the other way round: that potential murdering psychopaths are more likely to choose English as a major), could you please elaborate and explain your point of view? Thank you! --[[User:MarcoT|MarcoT]] 15:06, 22 June 2010 (EDT)

:::: Garbage in, garbage out. The "murdering psychopath" (your phrase) was indeed an English Lit. major. The failure to see the problem in the killer's work and the reaction of his English Lit. professors afterward struck me as very bizarre.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 18:05, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

::::: But exactly, how could one have "seen the problem in the killer's work" beforehand? Were there dissertations and projects in which he displayed strange ideas and behavior? And what exactly was the reaction of his English Literature professors afterward? Sorry if I keep asking but I am not very familiar with the details. Anyway, had he been studying Engineering or Information Technology I don't think it would have changed much :) --[[User:MarcoT|MarcoT]] 18:38, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

:::::: Marco, the better approach is to gather the facts first, with an open mind, and only afterward draw the conclusion. Otherwise it's a pointless exercise.

:::::: As discussed here in detail at the time, the killer's work did display "strange ideas and behavior," but English Lit. professors continued to pass him and accept his work. Other details are readily available here. But if you're going to insist that ideas and majors cannot have any effect on behavior, then it won't matter to you what the facts are. Please reconsider with an open mind.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 19:10, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

::::::: A person's major clearly affects them and the choices they will make later in life. The Virginia tech shooter chose English lit. and used it to write down his perverse fantasies. Even if someone majoring in English lit. doesn't become a murderer they are wasting money by studying something that won't give them skills valuable in the [[Free market]]. --[[User:ReligiousRight|ReligiousRight]] 19:25, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

:::::::: I'm sorry, I guess I'm a bit "partisan" in the debate because I have a Master's Degree in English and French literature, and I consider myself completely normal, and everyone else I met (and I met many people) also seemed to be a perfectly normal and healthy human being! But I guess that to an already troubled mind, studies of literature or philosophy may provide a "spark" of madness more easily than other studies. After all, literature often touches on the dark side of the human soul. I guess it could count as a factor... but I think that a mind would already need to be troubled beforehand :) Just my two cents! --[[User:MarcoT|MarcoT]] 19:46, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

::::::: Andy Schlafly, I joined this site with the hope of improving the (frankly dismal) articles related to English literature, from a conservative, Christian point-of-view. Considering the lack of such material here, I thought this would be appreciated. However, if such awful generalizations will be made about my major after the actions of a VT student with serious problems in his mind, faith, and family, my only conclusion can be that I was wrong, and you have very negative pre-conceived tendencies against English literature. My edits would therefore have gone unappreciated, and I am disappointed. Enjoy the few embarrassingly incomplete literature articles you do have, and enjoy, of course, your open-mindedness. --[[User:Ckirk|Ckirk]] 19:56, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

:::::::: Ckirk, your [[Parthian shot]] illustrates my point well. You criticize me personally while also trying to insult this site, and then announce your grand exit after a mere handful of edits. Of course, I did not criticize "English literature"; rather, the criticism is of the major of English Lit. as it is taught today. May I suggest you consider ranting elsewhere now?--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 22:43, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

:::::::: "At best, last wordism is childish. At worst, it reflects a lack of restraint or bullying, a characteristic of wrongdoing or sin." - from the Conservapedia article on [[last wordism]]. If you think I left, why direct a comment at me other than to obtain the "last word" here? I only say this because I think you could learn a lot if you adopted conservative principles. You seem to have more in common with radical liberals than with true conservatives. Somehow I think you know that to be true. Now please block me. I've wasted enough of my time here. And don't forget to add the last word. --[[User:Ckirk|Ckirk]] 23:28, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

::::::::: I think you have no one to blame but yourself if you choose to rant rather than produce. Please find a different scapegoat. Godspeed.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 23:41, 23 June 2010 (EDT)

== i think evolutionary biology is a major not just a course ==

Additionally a search on www.gradschools.com reveals 148 graduate programs in it. [[User:RebekahH|RebekahH]] 16:12, 21 June 2010 (EDT)

== Do these majors even exist? ==

First, I’d like to concur with others’ opinion that claims that these majors “leave the student with relatively few job opportunities” should be properly documented, or withdrawn. But some of these alleged “worst college majors” don’t seem to even exist. There are several easily located websites with comprehensive lists of available college majors, and none of them contains Comic Book Art, Parapsychology, Surfing Studies or Gambling/Gaming. As for the list of courses, yes, most of them seem silly, but they don’t fit the stated category of “fields of study.” [[User:GregF|GregF]] 23:41, 17 April 2011 (EDT)

:Women's studies is a major having many tens of thousands of students nationwide. Gambling/gaming is a big major in Nevada, and perhaps some other states that now also have expansive gambling. I don't doubt that your other three examples exist too, at least at some schools.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 00:31, 18 April 2011 (EDT)

::I said nothing about Women's Studies, which I am aware is a common course of study at American universities. You "don't doubt" that the others exist but fail to provide any reason for this lack of doubt. [[User:GregF|GregF]] 00:35, 18 April 2011 (EDT)

:::One reason I don't doubt it is because they are too absurd and useless for someone to make up with a straight face!!!--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 01:06, 18 April 2011 (EDT)

:: GregF, did you even bothered looking before posting this complain? A quick google search show that the four degrees you mentioned in the message actually exist:
::Comic Book Art: Called "Sequencial Art", offered by [http://www.scad.edu/sequential-art/index.cfm Savannah College of Art and Design].
::Parapsychology: Offered by [http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/ptshortcpd/pgpt/Pages/pgpt.aspx?itemID=151 Coventry University].
::Surfing Studies: Called "Surf Science and Technilogy", offered by [http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/course.asp?id=1645 The University of Plymouth]
::Gambling/Gaming, offered by the [http://www.umac.mo/iscg/courses/gmdiphome.html University Of Macau]. --[[User:AlejandroH|AlejandroH]] 23:35, 18 April 2011 (EDT)

:::Yes, I did look. I didn't find them; you did. Thanks. My point was that they should be documented. Now perhaps they should be listed by their correct names. Sequential Art is much broader than "Comic Book Art" and appears to be a type of Fine Arts degree and no less valid than one in Sculpture or Photography. And the "Gamblin" degree is actually in Casino Management, which, given the importance of that industry in Macao, could be quite practical there. [[User:GregF|GregF]] 00:24, 19 April 2011 (EDT)

Talk:Worst College Majors

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GregF: /* Do these majors even exist? */

Woodstock

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GregF: some copyediting, but this needs lots of work

The '''Woodstock Festival''' (originally the ''Woodstock Music and Art Fair'') took place August 15-18, 1969, in the town of Bethel, New York (outside of White Lake). The Festival was marked by widespread drug use, fornication, and denial of reality, as well as a search for a better one. The concert was peaceful, with rain storms, mud, hunger and insufficient toilets and shelter adding to the wilderness type experience for the crowd of mainly middle class youth. ''Time'' magazine marveled at “the agape-like sharing of food and shelter by total strangers.”<ref>Time, Aug. 29, 1969</ref>

The organizers had told Bethel officials that they were expecting only 50,000 people, though they thought the figure would be at least twice that, but nearly 500,000 people descended on the 600-acre dairy farm property of Max Yasgur to hear rock musicians such as [[Jimi Hendrix]], [[Janis Joplin]] (both of whom later died from drug overdoses) and others.

The festival was conceived by Artie Kornfeld, 25, a hash-smoking vice president at Capitol Records, and Michael Lang at 2:00 AM after playing bumper pool and smoking [[marijuana]]. Lang was owner of a head shop in the state of Florida, and had produced the two-day Miami Pop Festival. They were joined by John Roberts and Joel Rosenman as organizers of the Woodstock Festival. Roberts, who possessed a lieutenant's commission in the Army and had only seen one rock concert (by the Beach Boys), supplied the bulk of the funding, being heir to a drugstore and toothpaste-manufacturing fortune, with a multimillion-dollar trust fund. An organization was formed called Woodstock Ventures, Inc., after the little Ulster County town where Bob Dylan lived, from whence the Woodstock Festival received its name. After Ventures was turned down from playing in Wallkill, due to local opposition and alleged deception by Rosenman, the organizers contracted to pay Max Yasgur (December 15, 1919 - February 9, 1973), the owner of a dairy farm in Bethel, $75,000 for the use of 600 acres of land.

Yasgur was highly respected across Sullivan County as a strong-willed but modest man who kept his word, though much of the area was opposed to him renting his property to hippies.<ref>Elliot Tiber, How Woodstock Happened</ref> He is reported to have once said to his wife, "When I decide that I have to drive by someone in need of help and not stop, that's not the kind of world I want to live in." On the Sunday of the festival Yasgur briefly addressed the crowd from the stage, commending them that "half a million people can get together and have three days of fun and music, and have nothing but fun and music."

In contrast to the culture Woodstock came to represent, Yasgur was a hardworking [[Republican]] businessman/farmer (with only three fingers on his right hand), who supported the [[Vietnam war]]. In response to opposition to the Festival by some members of the Town Board in Bethel, Yasgur stated,"I don't particularly like the looks of some of those kids either. I don't particularly like their lifestyle, especially the drugs and free love. And I don't like what some of them are saying about our government." However, he also said he believed that tens of thousands of American soldiers died to provide such freedom. Yasgur was strongly opposed to the use of recreational drugs, in particular [[LSD]]. Later in his life, hundreds of festival-goers wrote and said that they quit drugs as a result of Woodstock and Yasgur's personal ideals. Yasgur died in 1973 as a result of a heart condition he had suffered from for many years.

In the aftermath of the festival, Yasgur stated, "The worst thing about Woodstock was that there were just too many. I wouldn't have done it if I knew there were going to be half a million instead of 40,000.... Bethel is a rural town and can't service a crowd that big.... I had no right to have any kind of affair that would block vital services from reaching my neighbors."

Yasgur's land suffered much destruction, and the following year neighboring farmers sued him for $35,000 in property damages.<ref>http://www.woodstockpreservation.org/pastpresent/maxtribute.html</ref><ref>Max B. Yasgur, ''The Woodstock Festival's Famous Farmer''</ref>

The ''New York Times'' reported that Yasgur gave large amounts of dairy products away for free, and was upset when he saw locals selling water to the concerts goers, slamming a work-hardened fist down on the table and demanding to some of his friends, "How can anyone ask money for water?" A large sign was placed on his red barn stating, "Free Water".<ref>New York Times, ''Farmer With A Soul'', Aug. 17, 1969]</ref>

No formal humanitarian groups are known to have reacted to the unexpected large gathering, with any obvious Christian presence being also absent.<ref>John Cody, ''Woodstock legacy remains contentious'', BC Christian News, September 2009</ref>

==Legacy==

The Woodstock festival became an icon of the 1960s [[hippie]] counterculture. Rock historian Pete Fornatale sees the festival, among other things, "as a massive communion ceremony featuring drugs as sacramental substances" and stated, "I wanted to make the case that Woodstock was a spiritual experience."<ref>Steve Rabey, ''40 years later Woodstock..'', Religion News Service, 2009</ref> Most all of those who partook in the communal-type atmosphere of Woodstock soon became part of the culture it was presented as an alternative to, with many activists becoming entrepreneurs, though many went on to promote from within the Establishment the negative [[liberal]] aspects of the ideology which was behind much of Woodstock, with its deleterious effects.<ref>[http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/RevealingStatistics.html Revealing Statistics: America in Decline]</ref><ref>http://www.theignorantfishermen.com/2009/08/40-years-after-woodstock-woodstock.html</ref> Many who were searching for reality, rather than denying it, became involved in the [[Jesus Movement|Jesus people movement]],<ref>http://www.one-way.org/jesusmovement/</ref> which resulted in large festivals of its own.<ref>Time, ''Religion: The Jesus Woodstock'' (Expo '72) Monday, Jun. 26, 1972</ref><ref>http://home.att.net/~w.tomtschik/BSindex.html</ref>

==See also==

==References==

<references/>

[[Category:Music]]

Parents Music Resource Center

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The '''Parents Music Resource Center''' (PMRC) was an organization founded in 1985 which focused on vulgar content in [[rock music|rock]] and [[heavy metal]] [[music]]. It was founded by [[Tipper Gore]], the wife of [[Al Gore]], and members included the wives of many politicians. The PMRC claimed that rock music led to an increase in [[rape]] and [[suicide]].

== The PMRC's demands ==

The PMRC demanded that the Recording Industry Association of America ([[RIAA]]):

* 1. Print lyrics on album covers.
* 2. Keep explicit covers under the counter.
* 3. Establish a ratings system for records similar to that for films.
* 4. Establish a ratings system for concerts.
* 5. Reassess the contracts of performers who engage in violence and explicit sexual behavior onstage.
* 6. Establish a citizen and record-company media watch that would pressure broadcasters not to air "questionable-talent."

This led to stores such as [[Wal-Mart]] and [[Sears]] censoring the music they carried.

The PMRC also had a list of 15 albums (the "Filthy 15") they wanted banned. Specific songs on these albums were mentioned, such as [[Prince]]'s "Darling Nikki" and [[Twisted Sister]]'s "We're Not Gonna Take It."

The PMRC was also concerned with [[backmasking]].{{fact}}

== Senate Hearing ==

On September 19, 1985, the Senate then held a hearing on "[[porn]] rock" with members of the PMRC. [[Frank Zappa]], [[John Denver]], and [[Dee Snider]] of Twisted Sister were present at the hearing, defending the rights of musicians.

== Parental Advisory sticker ==

The RIAA then decided to put "Parental Advisory: Explicit Content" stickers on albums with explicit lyrics.

== See also ==

* [[Censorship]]

== Sources ==

* [http://www.geocities.com/fireace_00/pmrc.html Censor This] Summarizes the PMRC.
* [http://www.joesapt.net/superlink/shrg99-529/ Transcript of Senate Hearing]

[[Category:Music]]

Charles Schulz

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'''Charles M. Schulz''' (1922 - 2000) was an American cartoonist and creator of the successful nationally syndicated comic strip ''[[Peanuts]]''. Born in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]], he was the only child of Dena and Carl Schulz. From an early age illustration and comics were an important part of Schultz's life. He would serve in the American Army during [[World War II]]. On October 2, 1950, the comic strip ''Peanuts'' debuted in seven newspapers. Featuring the stories of [[Charlie Brown]], [[Snoopy]], [[Linus_Van_Pelt|Linus]] and [[Lucy_Van_Pelt|Lucy]], and a whole cast of other characters, Schulz's ''Peanuts'' would show the world a depth and humor that was not often seen in the comics. In his career Schulz was awarded the Reuben Award twice for his talents, and ''Peanuts'' strips would be read in over 2,600 newspapers. Schulz announced his retirement for health reasons in 1999, having drawn, inked and created the ''Peanuts'' stories for nearly 50 years. Schulz passed away shortly thereafter, on February 12, 2000, just hours before the final ''Peanuts'' Sunday strip appeared in newspapers. Schulz was a member of the Anderson Church of God. He was a universalist and believed that the way to worship God was to love others. His comics frequently quoted the Bible, as made famous by the speech Linus gave at the climax of the film ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'', where Linus quotes the Gospel of Luke 2:8-14 to explain the true meaning of [[Christmas]].

==References==
*[http://www.schulzmuseum.org/ Charles M Schulz Museum]

[[category:cartoonists]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Schulz, Charles}}

Speciation

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'''Speciation''' is a hypothetical process by which new species arise. In fact, speciation has never been observed directly or indirectly.{{fact}} An atheist believes in speciation regardless of the evidence, because it serves as his substitute for the existence of God.{{fact}}

Evolutionists, typically atheists, insist that speciation should occur when gene-flow stops between two sub-populations due to geographic or behavioral isolation. During such isolation the gene pool of each sub-population reacts differently to the processes of [[natural selection]] and [[genetic drift]] and such evolve divergently. If this evolutionary divergence becomes great enough that crosses between individuals from different sub-populations can no longer produce viable offspring each sub-population is considered to be a new species and speciation is said to have occurred.

==Species==
A [[species]] is:

<blockquote>
"a group of [[organism]]s, with similar morphological, physiological, biochemical and behavioral features, which can interbreed to produce fertile offspring, and are reproductively isolated from other species." - Jones M. & Gregory J., Biology 2, 2001, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-79714-4<ref>Biology 2, Jones M. & Gregory J., 2001, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-79714-4</ref>
</blockquote>

;morphological features
:structural features, such as anatomy
;physiological features
:how the body functions
;biochemical features
:sequence of [[base]]s in [[DNA]]
:sequence of [[amino acid]]s in [[protein]]s

For example, all donkeys look alike, have similar physiology and biochemistry and the same genome. Donkeys can successfully interbreed with other donkeys to produce more fertile donkeys. Donkeys can interbreed with a similar species; horses. However, the offspring (called mules) are infertile and cannot reproduce with each other. Therefore donkeys and horses are separate species.

Unfortunately the interbreeding test is often difficult to carry out, especially if the organisms being investigated are rare, take a long time to reproduce or do not breed in captivity.

==Modes of Speciation==
The process of speciation can be conveniently broken into four separate 'modes' of speciation ( allopatric, peripatric, and sympatric) that differ in the degree of geographical isolation between diverging species. Some authors also propose other names for modes of speciation or argue that all speciation events should considered to occur somewhere in a continuum from no geographical isolation to complete geographical isolation.

=== Allopatric speciation===
'''Allopatric speciation''' occurs due to geographical isolation. This is supported by the fact that many islands have their own unique group of species, for example the separation of the [[Galapagos]] islands from the mainland Americas.

Geographical isolation can occur due to many factors, such as:
*Large bodies of water.
*[[Plate tectonics|Continental Drift]]
*Deforestation.
*Mountainous areas.
*Smaller-scale barriers for small or immobile organisms.

The individuals in the separated area are exposed to different selection pressures than the rest of their species and, over time, their morphology, physiology and biochemistry change significantly so that they are now unable to produce fertile offspring when interbred with the original population.

===Peripatric Speciation===
'''Peripatric speciation''' occurs when a population is divided into a 'main population' smaller, peripheral isolate which is to some degree separated from the main population. [[Ernst Mayr]] was the first to propose that peripheral populations my play an important role in speciation and this idea gels well with his ideas about [[genetic revolutions]] and the [[founder effect]]

===Sympatric speciation===

In '''sympatric speciation''' reproductive isolation is achieved by newly diverging species without any geographic barriers to gene flow. Sympatric speciation is certainly the most controversial of the proposed methods with most biologists thinking it plays a minor role and many even questioning if it occurs at all. In recent years examples have of sympatric speciation occruring by host shifting by insects and differences in flowering time in palms have been presented as strong evidence that multiple species of cichlid fish may have arisen without geographical barriers to gene flow in crater lakes.

The commonest method of sympatric speciation is probably '''[[polyploidy]]'''. Polyploids contain more than two complete sets of chromosomes in each cell. This can occur if there is an error in [[meiosis]] (production of gametes) so that a gamete ends up with two copies of each set of chromosomes instead of one copy. Two of these gametes may fuse to produce an organism that has four sets of each chromosome in their cells, called a '''tetraploid''' organism.

Tetraploids are usually sterile as four pairs of chromosomes attempt to pair up in meiosis (instead of the usual two pairs) and get muddled. Nevertheless, such organisms my be able to reproduce [[asexually]] as [[mitosis]] is not impaired. This is a fairly common occurrence in plants but particularly rare in animals as most do not naturally reproduce asexually.

Occasionally a tetraploid plant can produce gametes, but they will be diploid. Zygotes produced by these gametes fusing with a gamete from a normal, diploid, plant will be '''triploid''' (contain three pairs of each chromosome). Triploids can grow successfully but will be sterile as three sets of chromosomes cannot be shared equally between two daughter cells. As this triploid plant will not be able to reproduce successfully with its parent, tetraploid, plant it is a ''new species''.

Polyploids where their chromosomes originate only from one species are called '''autopolyploids''' ('auto' meaning 'self'). If a polyploid contains chromosomes from two, closely related, species then it is an '''allopolyploid''' ('allo' meaning 'different'). Meiosis occurs easier in allopolyploids than autoployploids as the chromosome pairs from each species seek to pair up together. Allopolyploids may well be fertile. Even so, allopolypoloids will ''not'' be able to interbreed with their parent species and is a new species.

====Example of sympatric speciation through allopolyploidy====
''Spartina anglica'' is a cord grass that grows vigorously in British salt marshes. Before 1830 the species of ''Spartina'' that grew in such marshes was ''S. maritima'' but in 1829 ''S. alterniflora'' was imported to the regions from America. ''S. maritima'' and ''S. alterniflora'' hybridised to produce a new species, ''S. townsendii'', a diploid plant with a set of chromosomes form each of ''S maritima'' and ''S. alterniflora''. As the two sets of chromosomes from ''S. townsendii'''s parents cannot pair up, meiosis cannot occur and ''S. townsendii'' is sterile. However, ''S. townsendii'' can rapidly reproduce asexually via [[rhizomes]].

At a later time a faulty cycle of mitosis, or the fusion of two diploid gametes from ''S. townsendii'', produced a tetraploid plant. This new species, ''S. angelica'', is an allopolyploid as two pairs of chromosomes came from ''S. maritima'' and two from ''S. alterniflora''. Meiosis can now occur and ''S. angelica'' is fertile and grows so vigorously that it has practically replaced the other three species of ''Spartina'' in England.

==Cospeciation==
Cospeciation happens when the association between two species is very close, that they may speciate in parallel. This is especially likely to happen between parasites and their hosts.

Often this type of speciation is found in symbiotic organisms.

Rarely do scientists find hosts and parasites with exactly matching phylogenies. However, sometimes the phylogenies indicate that cospeciation did happen along with some host-switching.

===Examples of Cospeciation===
:*Cospeciation between bacterial endosymbionts. <ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=10937228</ref>
:*Host-Symbiont Cospeciation. <ref>http://biology.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1371/journal.pbio.0040337</ref>
:*Cospeciation, and Host Switching in Avian Malaria Parasites. <ref>http://striweb.si.edu/publications/PDFs/Bermingham,%20Avian%20malaria%20SysBio04.pdf</ref>

==Speciation and Evolution==
Sometimes speciation is described as "evolution in action." While this description is essentially correct, speciation does not prove the general theory of evolution, specifically, universal common descent.

Creationists assert that many species may exist in a [[Baraminology|created kind]] due to diversification, and that speciation is expected in a creation model as well as the evolutionary model.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Biology]]

Talk:Worst College Majors

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Worst College Majors

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The '''worst college majors''' are fields of study that leave the student with relatively few job opportunities and often a distorted or ultra-[[liberal]] view of the world. If the student incurred debt in attending college, then he is left with obligations without any practical way to pay for them.

We encourage college students and employers to improve this list over time.

==Majors==
# Women's studies<ref>"Women’s studies ... is disappearing from British universities. ... Students have begun to realise, too, that women’s studies is useless for getting you a job. It’s no coincidence that the subject’s collapse coincided with the introduction of tuition fees. The moment you start paying for something is the moment you consider whether it’s really worthwhile." [http://www.theinsider.com/news/639292_The_End_Of_Women_s_Studies_And_Other_Useless_Qualifications]</ref><ref>http://www.boundless.org/2000/features/a0000225.html</ref><ref>http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/why-is-gender-studies-dominated-by-one-gender-1.289830</ref>
# Film
# General Religious studies program at a [[liberal]] college<ref>Religious majors at liberal colleges are often [[atheistic]] or anti-[[Christian]] in curriculum. Ministers, however, have a low 1.2% unemployment rate in the [[United States]]. [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703648304575212001278867126.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal]</ref>
# English Literature/Literary Criticism
# Music Therapy
# Dance
# Interior Design
# Art History
# Comic Book Art
# Parapsychology
# Surfing Studies
# Golf Management – University of Birmingham / Florida Gulf Coast University
# Communications
# Gambling -- euphemistically called "Gaming"
#[[Evolution|Evolutionary biology]]
#Architecture<ref>http://www.foxbusiness.com/slideshow/personal-finance/2010/06/28/worst-fields-graduates/#slide=5</ref>
#Degrees leading to careers in investment banking and corporate work<ref>http://www.foxbusiness.com/slideshow/personal-finance/2010/06/28/worst-fields-graduates/#slide=3</ref>
#Journalism<ref>http://www.foxbusiness.com/slideshow/personal-finance/2010/06/28/worst-fields-graduates/#slide=4</ref>

==Courses==
# Football Culture
# Queer Musicology – UCLA
# The Science of Harry Potter – Frostburg University <ref>CBS News: ''Harry Potter Goes To College: Professor Uses Boy Wizard To Explores Links Between Magic, Science'', by Bootie Cosgrove-Mather, Sept. 26, 2003 [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/11/19/national/main584456.shtml] ''...Frostburg State President Catherine R. Gira said she isn't worried that some may view a Harry Potter class as trivial. "Irrespective of the specific title of the course, the 'magic' in the fiction is being analyzed by applying concepts of physics, chemistry, biology and engineering. This honors course creatively packages scientific principles in a contemporary way that will interest today's students," Gira said.''</ref>
# Native American Feminism - University of Michigan
# Cyber Feminism - Cornell University
# Feminist New Black Man - Occidental College <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvlL_lDk4ko Jason Mattera At CPAC, YouTube]</ref>
# Philosophy and Star Trek – Georgetown University in Washington <ref> [http://courses.georgetown.edu/index.cfm?Action=View&CourseID=PHIL-180]</ref>
# Emotional Literacy<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1076368/Schools-councils-waste-300-000-useless-emotional-literacy-course-faraway-island-sun.html</ref>
# Media Genres, the study of zombies - University of Baltimore <ref>[http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/university-of-baltimore-pop-culture-class-focuses-on-zombies/19625044?test=latestnews College Course Preps Pupils for Zombie Apocalypse, AOL News, September 9, 2010]</ref>
# The Science of Superheroes - UC Irvine <ref>[http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/11/14/the-top-8-california-schools-that-are-like-totally-wasting-your-money/ The Top 8 California Schools that Are, Like, Totally Wasting Your Money, NewsRealBlog, November 14, 2010]</ref>
# Field Equipment Operation (tractor driving) - UC Davis
# Hip Hop: The Politics of Culture - UC San Diego
# History of Surfing - UC Santa Barbara
# Queer Choreographies - UCLA
# Arguing with Judge Judy - UC Berkeley
# Self-Esteem - Cal State Fresno

== Sources ==

* [http://learnfinancialplanning.com/best-worst-college-majors-degree/ Best and Worst College Majors]
* [http://www.toptenz.net/to-10-useless-college-classes-degrees.php Top 10 Useless College Degrees & Classes]
[[Category:college]]
[[Category:education]]

== References ==

<references/>

University of Virginia

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The '''University of Virginia''' is a large public [[university]] located in Charlottesville, [[Virginia]].

==History==
After serving his two terms as President, [[Thomas Jefferson]] returned home to [[Virginia]] in hopes of building a University. Jefferson started drawing his plans for the school, and built ten houses that he called pavilions. The school was founded in 1819, and in March of 1825 the University of Virginia opened its doors to 123 students. Thomas Jefferson was a noted critic of organized religion in public settings, and true to his form Jefferson even went so far as to ban the teaching of Theology altogether at his University. Jefferson stated "a professorship of theology should have no place in our institution." <ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=2D0gAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA903&lpg=PA903&dq=%22a+professorship+of+theology+should+have+no+place+in+our+institution.%22&source=bl&ots=goB9MVKzrp&sig=bE5Nu2T2ZfYXCKy9IQvlyxgb9tI&hl=en&ei=D9YzTNvqG8GC8gbwnIi_Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22a%20professorship%20of%20theology%20should%20have%20no%20place%20in%20our%20institution.%22&f=false</ref>

==Today==
Today the students of the University of Virginia live by an Honor Code that was created over two hundred years ago. The students used to sign the Honor Pledge before taking a test, or writing a paper as a promise that they had not, or would not cheat.

The University has had eight presidents. The current one is Teresa A. Sullivan, who has held the position since August of 2010. A former professor of [[Sociology]] and "leading scholar in labor force demography," Dr. Sullivan was hailed on her selection as "an extraordinary talent who brings to the University an enormous depth and breadth of experience in every aspect of public higher education."<ref>http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/newsRelease.php?id=10680</ref>

In 1888 the school implemented orange and blue as the official athletic colors, and the official mascot is the Cavalier, also referred to as the Wahoos. A Wahoo is a fish that can drink three times its weight,{{fact}} a clear reference to the University's rampant underage drinking.<ref>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/05/22/charlottesville/index.html</ref>

''U.S News and World Report'' ranks the University of Virginia as number 23 in the best "national universities, public and private" category, tied with [[Georgetown University]]. It also holds the number 1 spot for the best public university for the 2010 year. For the past eleven years it has ranked as either number one or number two in this category.

== Bastion of Liberalism ==

The University of Virginia has in recent years become a bastion of liberalism for the commonwealth of Virginia.{{who says}} University professors have been investigated by conservative Attorney General, [[Ken Cuccinelli]], who has demanded the seizure of documents from the professor relating to the notorious liberal scandal, [[Climategate]] <ref>[http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/attorney_general_demands_papers_on_climate_data_from_uva/55634/P20/]</ref> . The liberal, atheistic culture of the University of Virginia most likely contributed to the murder of a female lacrosse player.{{fact}}

== Fast Facts ==
*'''Location:''' Charlottesville, Virginia [approximately 120 miles southwest of [[Washington DC]]]
*'''Colors:''' Orange and Blue
*'''Mascot:''' The Cavalier
*'''Current President:''' Teresa A. Sullivan
*'''Enrolled Students:''' 20,387
*'''Faculty:''' 11,962

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Nb_US_universities‎|Virginia}}
[[Category:Universities]]

Paul Cameron

2011-04-17T05:09:25Z

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'''Paul Cameron''', Ph.D., is a [[scientist]] who has presented disturbing information about [[homosexual]] behavior in the United States. Professional associations have responded by making vague, unsupported [[ad hominem|accusations about his personal character]].

==Homosexual behavior==

* "Scientists besides myself have noted the addiction to falsehood and deception that is characteristic of homosexuals."<ref> [http://www.familyresearchinst.org/FRI_APA-rebuttal.html APA Rebuttal by Dr. Paul Cameron]</ref>
* Among those who knew that they had the AIDS virus, "11% have said or implied that they were HIV-negative in order to have sex."

==Unprofessional responses from organizations==

The APA and ASA have issued statements denouncing Cameron for holding positions contrary to theirs. They have not, however, pointed out any specific flaws in his published peer-reviewed scientific papers, so it is patently obvious that they are trying to suppress his findings for political reasons (see [[politicized science]]).

==Notes==
<references />

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cameron, Paul}}
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:Homosexuality]]

Kim Il Sung

2011-04-17T04:53:31Z

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[[File:Kim Il Song.jpg|thumb|alt=atheism|right|225px|Kim Il Sung was a [[communism|communist]] dictator and an [[Atheism and obesity|obese atheist]] who died of a heart attack.<ref>http://www.moreorless.au.com/killers/kim-il-sung.html</ref>
 
 
(Source of photo of portrait can be found [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kim_Il_Song_Portrait-2.jpg here], see: [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kim_Il_Song_Portrait-2.jpg license agreement])]]

'''Kim Il Sung''' (1912-1994) was the dictatorial leader of [[Communist]] [[North Korea]] (the ''Democratic People's Republic of Korea'') from 1948 until his death. He led the country into the [[Korean War]] of 1950-53 by his invasion of [[South Korea]]. Kim created an absolutist tyranny in North Korea. Within the country he was officially known as the "Great Leader", and, despite having died, occupies the position of "Eternal President" in the North Korean Constitution. He was succeeded as leader by his son [[Kim Jong Il]], who is officially known as the "Dear Leader". Kim Il Sung was an [[Atheism and obesity|obese atheist]] who died of a heart attack.<ref>http://www.moreorless.au.com/killers/kim-il-sung.html</ref>

[[Wesley Pruden]] calls him the "chief architect of the misery in North Korea."<ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080304/NATION01/197625500/1002/NATION&template=nextpage</ref>

==Cult of Personality==
The North Korean state maintains an intense cult of personality surrounding Kim. All North Koreans wear badges with his image, and portraits of the deceased leader are ubiquitous throughout the nation. The capital city of [[Pyongyang]] has over 600 statues of Kim, including a 25-meter-tall bronze statue built in 1972 for his sixtieth birthday.

Kim's personality cult is largely based on historical revisionism and many absurd claims of his extraordinary (often supernatural) abilities and power. Some examples:

*He was born under a double rainbow on the sacred Baektul Mountain in 1942. At the moment of his birth, a bright star lit up the sky, the seasons spontaneously changed from winter to spring and a double rainbow appeared in the sky. (In truth, he was born in Vyatskoye, Siberia in 1941.)<ref>http://asianhistory.about.com/od/profilesofasianleaders/p/BioKimJongil.htm</ref>
*During the Japanese colonial rule of Korea, he fought in more than 100,000 battles in 15 years (over 20 battles a day). (While Kim was in the Soviet army, he never participated in actual combat.)<ref>http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/champion/65/pers_cult.htm</ref>
*He scored eleven holes-in-one the first time he ever played a game of golf.<ref>http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/02/16/kim.birthday.reut/</ref>
*He invented the hamburger.<ref>http://listverse.com/2010/05/30/top-10-crazy-facts-about-kim-jong-il/</ref>

==U.S. Nemesis==
Kim was a vocal opponent of U.S. society, government and freedoms. Despite being the aggressor in the [[Korean War]], he blamed the U.S. for the conflict and openly advocated the destruction of American society. In a 1972 interview, he told the ''[[New York Times]]'' that the "most important thing in our war preparations is to teach all our people to hate U.S. imperialism."{{fact}}

== Also See ==
* [[Kim Jong Il]]

==References==
{{reflist|1}}

[[Category:Atheists]]
[[Category:Korea]]
[[Category:Heads of State]]
[[Category:Communists]]

Franz Kafka

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'''Franz Kafka''' (July 3, 1883 – June 3, 1924) was a [[Bohemia]]n [[author]] (writing in [[German]]) and [[attorney]] who wrote [[short story|short stories]] and [[novel]]s illustrating how humans are alienated from a hostile, unintelligible and indifferent modern world. Most of his fiction involves protagonists caught in a nightmarish situation that they cannot hope to resolve or escape from.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>

His friend [[Max Brod]] ignored Kafka's request to burn his writings at his death and instead had them published. Several of his works became classics after Kafka died, including ''[[The Trial]]'' (1925) and ''[[The Castle]]'' (1926). In ''The Trial'', an innocent man finds himself a defendant in a trial that he cannot understand, and he is sentenced to [[death]] for a crime he did not commit. Kafka’s most famous short story was "[[The Metamorphosis]]" (1915), in which the narrator Gregor Samsa awakens to find that he has been transformed into a monstrous [[vermin]] (often interpreted to be an [[insect]]). Through the course of the story, Gregor suffers an injury that ultimately becomes fatal.

Throughout Kafka’s works he expressed and sympathized with the feeling of being an outsider. Kafka didn't place much emphasis on formal [[religion]], though never rebuked entirely his [[Jewish]] heritage. Indeed, many of the ethical dilemmas found in his works reflect his intellectual fondness for rabbinical [[rhetoric]]. Franz Kafka passed away at age 40 due to complications surrounding the onset of [[tuberculosis]]. His body lies in the New Jewish Cemetery in [[Prague]]-Žižkov.

== See also ==
*[[Marcel Proust]]
*[[Joseph Conrad]]
*[[Günter Grass]]

==References==
<References/>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kafka, Frank}}

[[Category:Authors]]

Brave New World

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'''''Brave New World''''' is a novel by British author [[Aldous Huxley]]. It is generally regarded as dystopian science fiction in which the effects of an overemphasis on mass production and consumerism are seen. In the novel [[Henry Ford]] is worshipped as a deity, and drug taking and free love are encouraged.

In 1999, the Modern Library ranked ''Brave New World'' fifth on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century.{{fact}}

{{category:Novels}}

Brave New World

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Donald Trump

2011-04-17T03:39:38Z

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'''Donald Trump''' is a successful businessman, entrepreneur, and [[television]] personality. He was born in [[Queens]], [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]] on June 14, 1946. He has engaged in many financial pursuits and has a net worth estimated at $2.4 billion<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/wealth/forbes-400/list?page=2 Forbes 400: Richest People in America, Forbes, September 2010]</ref>. He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and completed his studies at the [[Wharton School|Wharton School of Finance and Commerce]] at the [[University of Pennsylvania]]. Trump has five children.

==Career==

Donald Trump began his career at Trump Organization. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Donald Trump began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world famous Trump Tower, and is the founder of the publicly traded Trump Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Trump also owns the Trump brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Trump has authored a number of books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite the challenges that he has encountered, he has continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

==Major Properties==

*Trump World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.

*Trump Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Personal Residence

*Trump Taj Mahal

*Trump Marina

*Bank of America Center (San Francisco)

*The Trump Building at 40 Wall Street

*Trump Plaza

*Trump Park Avenue

*Trump Entertainment Resorts

*TrumpStreet Casino & Entertainment Complex, Philadelphia

*AXA Financial Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

*Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

*Mar-A-Lago Palm Beach

*Four golf courses in the U.S.

==Media==

In 2003 Trump began as the host and executive producer of the reality [[television]] show ''The Apprentice'', where contestants compete for a position in Trump's organization. On this show, Trump popularized his catchphrase "You're fired!"

Trump owns the Miss Universe Pageant. Controversy arose when one of the winners, Tara Conner, was caught breaking pageant rules by drinking and other activities. Trump gave her a second chance after personally speaking with her, and allowed her to retain her crown as she attended rehabilitation. For several weeks after this, [[Rosie O'Donnell]] berated Trump for his decision on ''The View''. A bitter media war ensued with the two exchanging insults.

Trump has appeared on several TV shows and movies for guest appearances. He generally appears as himself.

==Political Positions==

Donald Trump has announced his desire to run for president as the Republican nominee. He is pro-life, supports a 25% tariff on Chinese goods, and wants to eliminate the Department of Education. <ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ PRO-LIFE DONALD TRUMP WOULD ELIMINATE DEPT OF EDUCATION, IMPOSE 25% TAX ON CHINA IMPORTS IF PRESIDENT, Breitbart.tv, February 9, 2011]</ref> Trump gave a speech at the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference. <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ Trump at CPAC points to White House run, The Daily Caller, February 10, 2011]</ref> He said he would end [[ObamaCare]], and he is against gun control.

He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to [[Democrat]] lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida.

Trump has also questioned the eligibility of Obama's presidency, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533 Trump: Obama spending millions to hide his past, WorldNetDaily, March 28, 2011]</ref>.

==Quotes==
* "This country is going to hell."
* "Everything in life is luck.”<ref>http://thinkexist.com/quotes/donald_trump/</ref>

==References==
<references/>

==External Links==
* [http://www.trump.com Official website]
* [http://shouldtrumprun.com/ Should Donald Run? Polling]
* [http://gop12.thehill.com/2011/04/trump-explains-conversion-on-abortion.html Trump explains his pro-life conversion]

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[[Category:Authors]]

Donald Trump

2011-04-17T03:25:39Z

GregF: accurate name of school when Trump received his degree

[[File:031711trump.jpg|right]]

'''Donald Trump''' is a successful businessman, entrepreneur, and [[television]] personality. He was born in [[Queens]], [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]] on June 14, 1946. He has engaged in many financial pursuits and has a net worth estimated at $2.4 billion<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/wealth/forbes-400/list?page=2 Forbes 400: Richest People in America, Forbes, September 2010]</ref>. He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and completed his studies at the [[Wharton School|Wharton School of Finance and Commerce]] at the [[University of Pennsylvania]]. Trump has five children.

==Career==

Donald Trump began his career at Trump Organization. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Donald Trump began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world famous Trump Tower, and is the founder of the publicly traded Trump Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Trump also owns the Trump brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Trump has authored a number of books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite the challenges that he has encountered, he has continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

==Major Properties==

*Trump World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.

*Trump Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Personal Residence

*Trump Taj Mahal

*Trump Marina

*Bank of America Center (San Francisco)

*The Trump Building at 40 Wall Street

*Trump Plaza

*Trump Park Avenue

*Trump Entertainment Resorts

*TrumpStreet Casino & Entertainment Complex, Philadelphia

*AXA Financial Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

*Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

*Mar-A-Lago Palm Beach

*Four golf courses in the U.S.

==Media==

In 2003 Trump began as the host and executive producer of the reality [[television]] show ''The Apprentice'', where contestants compete for a position in Trump's organization. On this show, Trump popularized his catchphrase "You're fired!"

Trump owns the Miss Universe Pageant. Controversy arose when one of the winners, Tara Conner, was caught breaking pageant rules by drinking and other activities. Trump gave her a second chance after personally speaking with her, and allowed her to retain her crown as she attended rehabilitation. For several weeks after this, [[Rosie O'Donnell]] berated Trump for his decision on ''The View''. A bitter media war ensued with the two exchanging insults.

Trump has appeared on several TV shows and movies for guest appearances. He generally appears as himself.

==Political Positions==

Donald Trump has announced his desire to run for president as the Republican nominee. He is pro-life, supports a 25% tariff on Chinese goods, and wants to eliminate the Department of Education. <ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ PRO-LIFE DONALD TRUMP WOULD ELIMINATE DEPT OF EDUCATION, IMPOSE 25% TAX ON CHINA IMPORTS IF PRESIDENT, Breitbart.tv, February 9, 2011]</ref> Trump gave a speech at the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference. <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ Trump at CPAC points to White House run, The Daily Caller, February 10, 2011]</ref> He said he would end [[ObamaCare]], and he is against gun control.

He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to [[Democrat]] lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida.

Trump has also questioned the eligibility of Obama's presidency, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533 Trump: Obama spending millions to hide his past, WorldNetDaily, March 28, 2011]</ref>.

==Quotes==
* "This country is going to hell."

==References==
<references/>

==External Links==
* [http://www.trump.com Official website]
* [http://shouldtrumprun.com/ Should Donald Run? Polling]
* [http://gop12.thehill.com/2011/04/trump-explains-conversion-on-abortion.html Trump explains his pro-life conversion]

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[[Category:Authors]]

Donald Trump

2011-04-08T11:57:25Z

GregF: replace period that disappeared somehow

[[File:031711trump.jpg|right]]

'''Donald Trump''' is a successful businessman, entrepreneur, and [[television]] personality. He was born in [[Queens]], [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]] on June 14, 1946. He has engaged in many financial pursuits and has a net worth of an estimated $3 billion.{{fact}} He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and completed his studies at the [[Wharton School]] of the [[University of Pennsylvania]]. Trump has five children.

==Career==

Donald Trump began his career at Trump Organization. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Donald Trump began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world famous Trump Tower, and is the founder of the publicly traded Trump Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Trump also owns the Trump brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Trump has authored a number of books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite the challenges that he has encountered, he has continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

==Major Properties==

*Trump World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.

*Trump Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Personal Residence

*Trump Taj Mahal

*Trump Marina

*Bank of America Center (San Francisco)

*The Trump Building at 40 Wall Street

*Trump Plaza

*Trump Park Avenue

*Trump Entertainment Resorts

*TrumpStreet Casino & Entertainment Complex, Philadelphia

*AXA Financial Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

*Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

*Mar-A-Lago Palm Beach

*Four golf courses in the U.S.

==Media==

In 2003 Trump began as the host and executive producer of the reality [[television]] show ''The Apprentice'', where contestants compete for a position in Trump's organization. On this show, Trump popularized his catchphrase "You're fired!"

Trump owns the Miss Universe Pageant. Controversy arose when one of the winners, Tara Conner, was caught breaking pageant rules by drinking and other activities. Trump gave her a second chance after personally speaking with her, and allowed her to retain her crown as she attended rehabilitation. For several weeks after this, [[Rosie O'Donnell]] berated Trump for his decision on ''The View''. A bitter media war ensued with the two exchanging insults.

Trump has appeared on several TV shows and movies for guest appearances. He generally appears as himself.

==Political Positions==

Donald Trump has announced his desire to run for president as the Republican nominee. He is pro-life, supports a 25% tariff on Chinese goods, and wants to eliminate the Department of Education. <ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ PRO-LIFE DONALD TRUMP WOULD ELIMINATE DEPT OF EDUCATION, IMPOSE 25% TAX ON CHINA IMPORTS IF PRESIDENT, Breitbart.tv, February 9, 2011]</ref> Trump gave a speech at the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference. <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ Trump at CPAC points to White House run, The Daily Caller, February 10, 2011]</ref> He said he would end [[ObamaCare]], and he is against gun control.

He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to [[Democrat]] lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida.

Trump has also questioned the eligibility of Obama's presidency, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate<ref>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533</ref>.

==References==
<references/>

==External Links==
* [http://shouldtrumprun.com/ Should Donald Run? Polling]
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Donald Trump

2011-04-08T11:56:52Z

GregF: remove badly worded weasel phrase

[[File:031711trump.jpg|right]]

'''Donald Trump''' is a successful businessman, entrepreneur, and [[television]] personality. He was born in [[Queens]], [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]] on June 14, 1946. He has engaged in many financial pursuits and has a net worth of an estimated $3 billion{{fact}} He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and completed his studies at the [[Wharton School]] of the [[University of Pennsylvania]]. Trump has five children.

==Career==

Donald Trump began his career at Trump Organization. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Donald Trump began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world famous Trump Tower, and is the founder of the publicly traded Trump Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Trump also owns the Trump brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Trump has authored a number of books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite the challenges that he has encountered, he has continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

==Major Properties==

*Trump World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.

*Trump Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Personal Residence

*Trump Taj Mahal

*Trump Marina

*Bank of America Center (San Francisco)

*The Trump Building at 40 Wall Street

*Trump Plaza

*Trump Park Avenue

*Trump Entertainment Resorts

*TrumpStreet Casino & Entertainment Complex, Philadelphia

*AXA Financial Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

*Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

*Mar-A-Lago Palm Beach

*Four golf courses in the U.S.

==Media==

In 2003 Trump began as the host and executive producer of the reality [[television]] show ''The Apprentice'', where contestants compete for a position in Trump's organization. On this show, Trump popularized his catchphrase "You're fired!"

Trump owns the Miss Universe Pageant. Controversy arose when one of the winners, Tara Conner, was caught breaking pageant rules by drinking and other activities. Trump gave her a second chance after personally speaking with her, and allowed her to retain her crown as she attended rehabilitation. For several weeks after this, [[Rosie O'Donnell]] berated Trump for his decision on ''The View''. A bitter media war ensued with the two exchanging insults.

Trump has appeared on several TV shows and movies for guest appearances. He generally appears as himself.

==Political Positions==

Donald Trump has announced his desire to run for president as the Republican nominee. He is pro-life, supports a 25% tariff on Chinese goods, and wants to eliminate the Department of Education. <ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ PRO-LIFE DONALD TRUMP WOULD ELIMINATE DEPT OF EDUCATION, IMPOSE 25% TAX ON CHINA IMPORTS IF PRESIDENT, Breitbart.tv, February 9, 2011]</ref> Trump gave a speech at the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference. <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ Trump at CPAC points to White House run, The Daily Caller, February 10, 2011]</ref> He said he would end [[ObamaCare]], and he is against gun control.

He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to [[Democrat]] lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida.

Trump has also questioned the eligibility of Obama's presidency, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate<ref>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533</ref>.

==References==
<references/>

==External Links==
* [http://shouldtrumprun.com/ Should Donald Run? Polling]
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Political Affairs

2011-04-08T04:37:40Z

GregF: correct term & update link

'''[[Political Affairs]]''' is now an online daily magazine of the [[Communist Party USA]] promoting, in its own words, class struggle.<ref>[http://politicalaffairs.net/about Political Affairs – About]</ref>

In the early [[Cold War]] it was a monthly publication. Its editor then was Max Weiss; associate editors, [[V. J. Jerome]], Alex Bittleman, Abner W. Berry, and Jack Stachel. ''Political Affairs'' is direct successor to ''The Communist''.<ref>Fifth Report of the Senate Fact-Finding Committee On Un-American Activities, California Legislature, 1949, pp. 545-546.</ref>

==Gerald Horne==
In 2007 [[New Zealand]] blogger Trevor Louden reported Prof. Gerald Horne of ''Political Affairs'' had outed the identity of "an old poet" only known as "Frank" in [[Barack Obama]]'s ''Dreams from my Father.''<ref>Trevor Louden, [http://newzeal.blogspot.com/2007/03/barack-obamas-marxist-mentor.html Barack Obama's Marxist Mentor], March 29, 2007.</ref> Horne and Louden identified the future president's early role-model as [[CPUSA]] operative [[Frank Marshall Davis]], a controversial figure assigned to carryout [[subversive]] activities in the Territory of Hawaii in the late 1940s and 1950s. These activities included, but not limited to
*being responsible for the Hawaiian Chapter of the [[NAACP]] having its Charter revoked;
*[[infiltration]] of the Hawaiian [[Democratic Party]]

==See also==
*[[Marxism]]
*[[Partisan]]
*[[Jacob Golos|Golos network]]
*[[Cedric Belfrage]]
*[[List of Communist publications]]
*[[Soviet spies in America (1921-1948)]]
*[[Frank Marshall Davis]]
*[[Barack Hussein Obama]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External link==
*[http://www.politicalaffairs.net/ Political Affairs] Marxism Online.

[[Category:Communism]]
[[Category:Propaganda]]

Donald Trump

2011-04-08T04:12:36Z

GregF: /* Media */ clean up punctuation & such

[[File:031711trump.jpg|right]]

'''Donald Trump''' is a successful businessman, entrepreneur, and [[television]] personality. He was born in [[Queens]], [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]] on June 14, 1946. He has engaged in many financial pursuits and has a net worth of approximately $3 billion,{{fact}} although that estimate varies widely. He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and completed his studies at the [[Wharton School]] of the [[University of Pennsylvania]]. Trump has five children.

==Career==

Donald Trump began his career at Trump Organization. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Donald Trump began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world famous Trump Tower, and is the founder of the publicly traded Trump Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Trump also owns the Trump brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Trump has authored a number of books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite the challenges that he has encountered, he has continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

==Major Properties==

*Trump World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.

*Trump Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Personal Residence

*Trump Taj Mahal

*Trump Marina

*Bank of America Center (San Francisco)

*The Trump Building at 40 Wall Street

*Trump Plaza

*Trump Park Avenue

*Trump Entertainment Resorts

*TrumpStreet Casino & Entertainment Complex, Philadelphia

*AXA Financial Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

*Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

*Mar-A-Lago Palm Beach

*Four golf courses in the U.S.

==Media==

In 2003 Trump began as the host and executive producer of the reality [[television]] show ''The Apprentice'', where contestants compete for a position in Trump's organization. On this show, Trump popularized his catchphrase "You're fired!"

Trump owns the Miss Universe Pageant. Controversy arose when one of the winners, Tara Conner, was caught breaking pageant rules by drinking and other activities. Trump gave her a second chance after personally speaking with her, and allowed her to retain her crown as she attended rehabilitation. For several weeks after this, [[Rosie O'Donnell]] berated Trump for his decision on ''The View''. A bitter media war ensued with the two exchanging insults.

Trump has appeared on several TV shows and movies for guest appearances. He generally appears as himself.

==Political Positions==

Donald Trump has announced his desire to run for president as the Republican nominee. He is pro-life, supports a 25% tariff on Chinese goods, and wants to eliminate the Department of Education. <ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ PRO-LIFE DONALD TRUMP WOULD ELIMINATE DEPT OF EDUCATION, IMPOSE 25% TAX ON CHINA IMPORTS IF PRESIDENT, Breitbart.tv, February 9, 2011]</ref> Trump gave a speech at the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference. <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ Trump at CPAC points to White House run, The Daily Caller, February 10, 2011]</ref> He said he would end [[ObamaCare]], and he is against gun control.

He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to [[Democrat]] lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida.

Trump has also questioned the eligibility of Obama's presidency, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate<ref>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533</ref>.

==References==
<references/>

==External Links==
* [http://shouldtrumprun.com/ Should Donald Run? Polling]
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Donald Trump

2011-04-08T04:10:32Z

GregF: citation needed

[[File:031711trump.jpg|right]]

'''Donald Trump''' is a successful businessman, entrepreneur, and [[television]] personality. He was born in [[Queens]], [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]] on June 14, 1946. He has engaged in many financial pursuits and has a net worth of approximately $3 billion,{{fact}} although that estimate varies widely. He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and completed his studies at the [[Wharton School]] of the [[University of Pennsylvania]]. Trump has five children.

==Career==

Donald Trump began his career at Trump Organization. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Donald Trump began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world famous Trump Tower, and is the founder of the publicly traded Trump Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Trump also owns the Trump brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Trump has authored a number of books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite the challenges that he has encountered, he has continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

==Major Properties==

*Trump World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.

*Trump Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Personal Residence

*Trump Taj Mahal

*Trump Marina

*Bank of America Center (San Francisco)

*The Trump Building at 40 Wall Street

*Trump Plaza

*Trump Park Avenue

*Trump Entertainment Resorts

*TrumpStreet Casino & Entertainment Complex, Philadelphia

*AXA Financial Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

*Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

*Mar-A-Lago Palm Beach

*Four golf courses in the U.S.

==Media==

In 2003 Trump began as the host and executive producer of the reality [[television]] show, "''The Apprentice''", where contestants compete for a position in Trump's organization. On this show, Trump popularized his catchphrase, "You're Fired!"'

Trump owns the Miss Universe Pageant. Controversy arose when one of the winners, Tara Conner, was caught breaking pageant rules by drinking and other activities. Trump gave her a second chance after personally speaking with her, and allowed her to retain her crown as she attended rehabilitation. For several weeks after this, Rosie O'Donnell berated Trump for his decision on ''The View''. A bitter media war ensued with the two exchanging insults.

Trump has appeared on several TV shows and movies for guest appearances. He generally appears as himself.

==Political Positions==

Donald Trump has announced his desire to run for president as the Republican nominee. He is pro-life, supports a 25% tariff on Chinese goods, and wants to eliminate the Department of Education. <ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ PRO-LIFE DONALD TRUMP WOULD ELIMINATE DEPT OF EDUCATION, IMPOSE 25% TAX ON CHINA IMPORTS IF PRESIDENT, Breitbart.tv, February 9, 2011]</ref> Trump gave a speech at the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference. <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ Trump at CPAC points to White House run, The Daily Caller, February 10, 2011]</ref> He said he would end [[ObamaCare]], and he is against gun control.

He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to [[Democrat]] lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida.

Trump has also questioned the eligibility of Obama's presidency, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate<ref>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533</ref>.

==References==
<references/>

==External Links==
* [http://shouldtrumprun.com/ Should Donald Run? Polling]
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Donald Trump

2011-04-08T04:07:12Z

GregF: correct name of school & wikify

[[File:031711trump.jpg|right]]

'''Donald Trump''' is a successful businessman, entrepreneur, and [[television]] personality. He was born in Queens, New York, [[New York]] on June 14, 1946. He has engaged in many financial pursuits and has a net worth of approximately $3 billion, although that estimate varies widely. He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and completed his studies at the [[Wharton School]] of the [[University of Pennsylvania]]. Trump has five children.

==Career==

Donald Trump began his career at Trump Organization. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Donald Trump began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world famous Trump Tower, and is the founder of the publicly traded Trump Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Trump also owns the Trump brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Trump has authored a number of books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite the challenges that he has encountered, he has continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

==Major Properties==

*Trump World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.

*Trump Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Personal Residence

*Trump Taj Mahal

*Trump Marina

*Bank of America Center (San Francisco)

*The Trump Building at 40 Wall Street

*Trump Plaza

*Trump Park Avenue

*Trump Entertainment Resorts

*TrumpStreet Casino & Entertainment Complex, Philadelphia

*AXA Financial Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

*Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

*Mar-A-Lago Palm Beach

*Four golf courses in the U.S.

==Media==

In 2003 Trump began as the host and executive producer of the reality [[television]] show, "''The Apprentice''", where contestants compete for a position in Trump's organization. On this show, Trump popularized his catchphrase, "You're Fired!"'

Trump owns the Miss Universe Pageant. Controversy arose when one of the winners, Tara Conner, was caught breaking pageant rules by drinking and other activities. Trump gave her a second chance after personally speaking with her, and allowed her to retain her crown as she attended rehabilitation. For several weeks after this, Rosie O'Donnell berated Trump for his decision on ''The View''. A bitter media war ensued with the two exchanging insults.

Trump has appeared on several TV shows and movies for guest appearances. He generally appears as himself.

==Political Positions==

Donald Trump has announced his desire to run for president as the Republican nominee. He is pro-life, supports a 25% tariff on Chinese goods, and wants to eliminate the Department of Education. <ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ PRO-LIFE DONALD TRUMP WOULD ELIMINATE DEPT OF EDUCATION, IMPOSE 25% TAX ON CHINA IMPORTS IF PRESIDENT, Breitbart.tv, February 9, 2011]</ref> Trump gave a speech at the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference. <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ Trump at CPAC points to White House run, The Daily Caller, February 10, 2011]</ref> He said he would end [[ObamaCare]], and he is against gun control.

He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to [[Democrat]] lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida.

Trump has also questioned the eligibility of Obama's presidency, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate<ref>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533</ref>.

==References==
<references/>

==External Links==
* [http://shouldtrumprun.com/ Should Donald Run? Polling]
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Benjamin Disraeli

2011-04-07T02:29:59Z

GregF: capitalize

[[Image:Disraeli.jpg|left|160px]]
'''Benjamin Disraeli''' (1804–1881) was an early founder of the [[Conservative Party]] in Britain who served twice as prime minister of the [[United Kingdom]] (1868 and 1874-1880). He had an intense rivalry with the leader of the Liberal party, [[William Gladstone]].

Disraeli, a [[Christian]] ([[Anglican]]) of [[Jew]]ish ancestry, succeeded [[Lord Derby]] in leadership of the Conservative Party. Disraeli was noted as a prominent figure in the protectionist wing of the conservative party. His position on economic and imperial issues led to a straining of the relationship between himself and the then leader [[Lord Derby]].

Disraeli’s friendship with [[Queen Victoria]] was a significant influence on his political career, most notably when he passed the 1876 Royal titles which elevated her to the position of Empress of [[India]], thus giving her equal prestige to the [[tsar]] of the [[Russian]] empire.

Disraeli’s foreign policy was clearly shaped by his belief, as he was notably hostile to relations with the [[Ottoman Empire]] due to its ongoing massacre of Bulgarian [[Christians]].

Disraeli was also an accomplished writer who penned romances.

{{cquote|
''The best way to become acquainted with a subject is to write a book about it.''
}}

== Works ==
[[Image:Bust of Disraeli.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Bust of Disraeli, Hotel Russell, London.]]
Novels: (Most well known)

* ''Vivien Grey'' 1826
* ''Coningsby, or the Younger Generation'' 1844
* ''Sybil, or the Two Nations'' 1845
* ''Tancred, or the New Crusade'' 1847

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Essay:Greatest Conservative Songs

2011-04-07T02:08:00Z

GregF: song titles should be in quotation marks not italics

There are many brilliant—and popular—conservative songs.

Here is our growing list:
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L--cqAI3IUI Wouldn't It Be Nice]," by the [[Beach Boys]]. Pro-marriage.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw5RkzbHb-w You Can't Hurry Love (You Just Have to Wait)]." Abstinence for rock fans. The versions by [[The Supremes]] and Phil Collins were popular.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6yLQRF-cEU Have You Forgotten?]," by Darryl Worley. Patriotic response to [[September 11, 2001 attacks]].<ref>http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=15568</ref>
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5aMMRes2u4 Still the One]," by Orleans (1976). A tribute to fidelity in relationships.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHsDa9_HSlA Sweet Home Alabama]" by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]. A response to hippie culture. Defends Southerners from stereotyped attacks by [[liberal]], Canadian rocker Neil Young.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwBirf4BWew Stand By Your Man]," by [[Tammy Wynette]]. Don't expect [[feminists]] to like that one! Or [[Hillary Clinton]]!
#[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCqZ-9-lDEo Lee Greenwood's rendition] of "[[Battle Hymn of the Republic]]." "As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free."
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dFl9OHE-8g The Man Comes Around]," by [[Johnny Cash]].
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-1_d6bbM1I My Love]," by [[Petula Clark]]. Christian love in secular form.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16u0wwCfoJ4 I Fought the Law (and the Law Won)]," originally by the Bobby Fuller Four. Its title says it all. The version by [[The Clash]] has a good tempo.
#"You Light Up My Life" by Debbie Boone. One of the biggest hits ever, but [[liberals]] omit that this song is about [[Jesus]].
#"Pomp and Circumstance" ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOcvcBxrfN4 ''Land of Hope & Glory'']) By Freedom gain, by Truth maintain...
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ0oCmDXrVk&mode=related&search= Jerusalem]." Don't let the sword sleep in the hand.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wahd2piIr4Q Brothers In Arms]," by [[Dire Straits]]. We're fools to make war on our brothers in arms.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeWZhuzFMM8 The Ascent of Stan]," by [[Ben Folds]]. Tells the story of a former "textbook hippie man" who realizes that he has become everything that he was protesting against.
#"Starting All Over Again" by [[Petula Clark]]. Keep moving onward, even in the most difficult of times.
#"Thank You My Lord" by [[Petula Clark]]. The title says it all.
#"Brick" by Ben Folds Five. Shows the regret involved in abortion.
#"Alive" by P.O.D. About being thankful for the gift of life.
#"Gotta Serve Somebody" by [[Bob Dylan]]. "It may be the devil or it may be the Lord."<ref>http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/serve.html</ref>
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lydBPm2KRaU Jesus Take The Wheel]," by [[Carrie Underwood]]. A gospel-themed hit from the American Idol winner.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPBwXKgDTdE Mine]" by Taylor Swift. Talks about how her parents divorced, and how she doesn't want that to happen with the guy she meets, dates, and marries.
#"Red Barchetta" by [[Rush]]. Tells the story of a future with excessive regulation, where even driving is illegal.
#"Father of Mine" by Everclear. A reminder of the importance of good parenting. Everclear singer Art Alexakis wrote much of his material from his own perspective of a troubled childhood. At the end of the song, Alexakis promises to be a better father than his own had been.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Maz9ddxEQnM Taxman]," by [[The Beatles]]. George Harrison said, "Taxman was when I first realized that even though we had started earning money, we were actually giving most of it away in taxes." <ref>http://home.att.net/~chuckayoub/Taxman_Lyrics.html</ref>
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4eonyfRet8&feature=related Back in the U.S.A.]," by [[Chuck Berry]]. A patriotic song about missing life in the U.S.A.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZVPv9B-ZlM Government Cheese]," by The Rainmakers. Humorous spoof of welfare.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErPywgiMb4k Angry Young Man]" by [[Billy Joel]]. The doctrinaire leftist radical with "his fist in the air and his head in the sand" comes in for biting criticism.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzU2iJ9qfXg Gimme Back My Bullets]," by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]. The name says it all.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPPlGFh6OpQ Spirit In The Sky]," by Norman Greenbaum.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38oeBgvbMYA Don't Let 'Em Take Your Gun]," by Grand Funk Railroad. A father gives his son some sage advice.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=096LhjGNNCk Something For Nothing]," by Rush. "You can't get something for nothing, you can't have freedom for free."
#"Neighborhood Bully" by [[Bob Dylan]]. Israel's right to exist and defend itself.
#"Get It Right the First Time" by Louisiana's Le Roux. Wealthy Georgia politician is placed in high office and turns out to be a puppet with no ideas of his own. Released in 1980 when Jimmy Carter was up for re-election.
#"Only The Young" by Journey. "The shadows of a golden age, a generation waits for dawn, the brave carry on, the bold and the strong". An anthem for the Reagan Generation.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2UE5g72s0o Yours Is No Disgrace]," by [[Yes]]. Written to, and about, the troops headed for Vietnam.
#"Fair Exchange" and "Sparks of the Tempest" by [[Kansas (band)|Kansas]]. Warnings about totalitarian governments who want to take away your freedom in the name of utopia. Also much of their early 80s material, which has Christian lyrics.
#"In America" by the [[Charlie Daniels]] Band. Patriotism makes a comeback in response to the Iran hostage crisis and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
#"Storm the Embassy" by the Stray Cats. Another conservative song about the Iran hostage crisis.
#"We Must Take America Back" by Steve Vaus. Became an underground country music hit in 1992 after RCA dropped him and took the album out of print due to the political lyrics.
#"Renegade" by [[Steppenwolf]]. [[John Kay]]'s childhood escape from Communist [[East Germany]].
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqXAW2snGMI Capitalism]," by Oingo Boingo. There's nothing wrong with free enterprise.
#"Unborn Child" by Seals and Crofts. This pro-life song was a hit single in 1974, but for some reason gets left off the Seals and Crofts greatest hits albums.
#"Bad Rap (Who You Tryin' To Kid, Kid?)" by Steve Taylor. Takes aim at LA and NY hipsters, the Village Voice, abortion, and "the left-wing band with their head in the sand".
#"Last Kiss" by Wayne Cochran and the C.C. Riders, covered by other artists. "Oh where oh where can my baby be; The Lord took her away from me; She's gone to heaven so I got to be good; So I can see my baby when I leave this world"<ref>http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=14</ref>
#"Love Me, I'm a Liberal" by Phil Ochs. Revealing Liberal hypocrisy for what it is.
#"America USA" by [http://giveagiftofsong.com/products.htm] Joey Sudyka. Not very well known, perhaps, but a good patriotic song.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6XZDb045xU Red White and Blue]," by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]].
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBohsCG8emk Simple Man]," by [[Charlie Daniels]]. A song about how drugs and poor politics are a result of people putting their bibles down. Also a strongly pro death penalty song.
#"That Smell" by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]. A very strong anti-drug use song by America's most well-known Southern rock band.
#Virtually anything by Toby Keith, but especially "Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)."
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pldyz9VS2yY Under God]," by [[Pat Boone]].
#"Christmas Shoes" by NewSons. A Christmas song by a Christian band.
#"God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood.<ref>http://www.scoutsongs.com/lyrics/proudtobeamerican.html</ref>
#"God Bless America" Words and music by Irving Berlin.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kZ0pA9REyU No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed]" by Yes. "...I know your cross is heavier With every step Every step But I know a man who'd walk miles for you..."
#[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCXiuqJ1E6g Supper'sReady] [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]]. ''There's an angel standing in the sun, and he's crying with a loud voice, "This is the supper of the mighty one", Lord of Lords, King of Kings, Has returned to lead his children home, To take them to the new Jerusalem.''
#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoaH0I9UwLI Your Love Is Extravagant]'' Casting Crowns
#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnnhYE1DhC4 What If His People Prayed]'' Casting Crowns
#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EBiei21-C8 King Without a Crown]'' by Matisyahu. A Hasidic Jew raps about God as the source of happiness and salvation from the things of this world: "If you're drowning in the waters and you can't stay afloat ask Hashem for mercy and He'll throw you a rope."
#"Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver (and others). Celebrates Southern country landscape and traditions.
#"Sin City" by the Flying Burrito Brothers. Attacks modern decadence and predicts divine punishment for sin.
#"I Saw the Light" by Hank Williams (and numerous cover versions). Redemption from sin through faith.
#"No Son of Mine" by Genesis.
#"Don't Stop" (Thinking About Tomorrow) by Fleetwood Mac.<ref>Used by Bill Clinton as his campaign theme song in 1992, but liberals often try to appeal to conservative themes for elections.</ref>
#"Lightning Crashes" by Live. The joy and significance of childbirth.
#"Takin' Care of Business" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive. The work ethic and promoting self-employment.
#"Cat's In The Cradle" by Harry Chapin. The importance of traditional families and responsible fatherhood.
#''[http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=6547 The Devil Went Down To Georgia]'', by [[Charlie Daniels]]. A deeper message here, as Daniels explains.
#"Big Money" by Rush - Pro-[[capitalism]]
#"Real American" by Rick Derringer - patriotic anthem, known as [[Hulk Hogan]]'s pre-match song
#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1lSMXE3W8w&feature=related Amazing Grace]'', a Christian hymn written by English poet and clergyman [[John Newton]] (1725–1807), published in 1779.
#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP5EfwBWgg0&feature=related Go Down Moses]'', performed by: [[Louis Armstrong]]; written by: Sy (Arr) Oliver.
#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5zEP4kvfnc Walking Contradiction]'' by [[Green Day]]. Though a vocal critic of the [[Bush Administration]], here [[Green Day]] mocks the often self-contradictory and inconsistent [[liberal]] ideologies, hence the term "walking contradiction".
#"God and Guns" by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]. A powerful new song that elaborates on the song title.
#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQtnPOfId0Y Be My Escape]'' by [[Relient K]]. Actually a popular song among non-conservatives too.
#''Staying Alive'', by the Bee Gees. Pro-people and pro-staying alive, and this: "We can try to understand; The [[New York Times]]' effect on man."
#''Sympathy for the Devil'' by the Rolling Stones. Reminds humanity that nobody is perfect and evil is present in the world and needs to be fought.
#''All In'' by Lifehouse.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVsZap7WBm8</ref> Describes a relationship with God as being full of commitment and without reservations.
#"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y5GDvN9_OE The Ballad of the Green Berets]", by Sergeant Barry Sadler. Pro-American and pro-military.
#''Iraq No Phobia'' by Pro-Pain. It is a pro-American, pro-military heavy metal song about the first [[Gulf War]] ''"Mohammed's no match for the great Uncle Sam."''
#''Bus Stop'', by The Hollies. Pro-romance and pro-marriage: "Someday my name and hers are going to be the same."
#''Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes'' by Kevin Ayers. Defends the right of businessmen to choose their customers: "we don't serve strangers in blue suede shoes".
# "Union Sundown" by Bob Dylan. The title says it all.
# "People Get Ready" by Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions. An all-time classic song about the glory of the [[Lord]].
#"Get A Job" by The Silhouettes. Self-explanatory; a rebuke to lazy [[liberals]] who want to sit around and wait for government handouts.
# "Don't Tread on Me" by Metallica. Pretty self-explanitory meaning.
# "Hypnotize" by System of a Down. SOAD is a rather left-ish band although this song is about liberals believing anything they see or hear in the media.
# "Gematria (The Killing Name)" by Slipknot. This song is about what the liberals of America, that can get REALLY annoying sometimes.
# "Welcome to the Family" by Avenged Sevenfold. A song about death row, although not anti-death penalty.
# ''Turn, Turn, Turn'' by The Byrds is an almost word-for-word direct quotation from the [[Bible]], specifically [[Ecclesiastes]], with the addition of the periodic refrain "Turn, Turn, Turn".
# "Critical Acclaim" by Avenged Sevenfold. Pro-America. Pro-Military

Please add your best conservative picks.

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Robert Mapplethorpe

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'''Robert Mapplethorpe''' (1946–1989) was a well-known and controversial photographer who became famous for his sexually explicit pictures (many of them with [[homosexual]] themes). The fact that some of his work was publicly funded led to a campaign to eliminate "offensive" art from the [[National Endowment for the Arts|National Endowment]]. He lived the lifestyle that he promoted and died at an age of 42 from an [[AIDS]]-related illness.

Mapplethorpe's photographs invariably included detailed explorations of [[flowers]], [[homosexual]] erotica, and [[Patti Smith]], with whom he lived early in his career. His work is often viewed as a continuation of the image-focused exhibits of fellow artist [[Andy Warhol]], as well as exploration in the study of composition and grayscale utilization pioneered by [[Diane Arbus]] and [[Paul Outerbridge]].<ref name="Morr">Morrinsoe, Patricia. ''Mapplethorpe: A Biography''. New York: Random House</ref> While not particularly technically adept, Mapplethorpe had a keen instinctual eye for that which he was photographing; “I never liked photography,” he said of his work, “Not for the sake of photography. I like the object. I like the photographs when you hold them in your hand.”<ref>Mapplethorpe Foundation Website</ref>

Mapplethorpe was central in a controversy during the 1970s over the role of the [[National Endowment for the Arts]] in financing artistic endeavors, when many people objected to the content of his federally funded artwork and found his photographs offensive.<ref name="Morr" />

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Essay:Worst Liberal Movies

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While many [[Essay:Greatest_Conservative_Movies|great conservative movies]] are produced every year, [[Hollywood values|Hollywood]] continues to create many movies which promote, normalize and aggrandize bad behavior and poor values. Below is a list of some of the more egregious examples:

==Political==
#''[[Frost/Nixon]]'' - A liberal movie meant to further tarnish the reputation of [[Richard Nixon]].
#''W'' - A movie designed to denigrate the role of Christianity in US politics and particularly in the life of George W. Bush.
#''Fahrenheit 9/11'' - A Michael Moore movie, which distorts the tangential link between the Bush family and the Bin Laden family.
#''The Motorcycle Diaries'' - A fawning monument to communist [[Che Guevara]].

==Social==
#''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' - Promotes the message that skipping school, education and general dishonesty is somehow "cool".
#''Dazed and Confused'' - Promotes promiscuity and drug abuse.
#''Blow'' - Glorifies the life of drug dealer, and suspected murderer, George Jung.
#''Scarface'' - Glorified drug use and gangsterism, whilst glossing over the Cuban plan to send all their scum to America, in the guise of refugees.
#''Pineapple Express'' - Shows drug abuse to be "cool".
#''Natural Born Killers'' - Riddled with violence, drug abuse and sexual references, this movies main characters are brutal serial killers who are viewed as heroes.
#''[[Brokeback Mountain]]'' - Showing that [[liberals]] will shoehorn the homosexual agenda into anything, even cowboys.
#''Boogie Nights'' - Made the porn industry and exploitation of women look cool.
#''The Social Network'' - Glorifies the gossip website Facebook, which feeds narcissism and destroys marriages. Also portrays drug use and misogyny in a positive light.

==Schlockumentary==
# ''[[Sicko]]'' - [[Michael Moore]]'s attack on the U.S. health care system, in which he conveniently forgets things such as long waiting lists when comparing it to the socialistic NHS system of [[Great Britain]].
# Almost any movie by [[Michael Moore]], in fact.
# ''[[An Inconvenient Truth]]'' - [[Al Gore]]'s [[global warming]] alarmist [[schlockumentary]].
# ''Super Size Me'' - Blames obesity on great capitalist Paradigms like [[McDonald's]] and [[Sodexo]].
# ''[[Religulous]]'' - "Comedian" Bill Maher tries to convince the audience of the folly of all religion, with special focus on Christianity.
#''[[Jesus Camp]]'' - Baselessly attacks Conservative Christianity; incited liberal vandalism of the Bible camp shown in the film.

==Religious==
#''Dogma'' - mocks religion and [[Catholic]]ism in particular, with cheap smutty jokes and portraying [[God]] as female.
#''The Golden Compass'' - based on the atheistic ''His Dark Materials'' series.

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