Posted on 03/02/2011 9:59:05 AM PST by STONEWALLS
In light of the repeal of the military's “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy against openly gay servicemembers, some elite colleges and universities that have long banned ROTC programs on campus have begun considering changes in their policies.
But some military advocacy groups say change is not happening fast enough, and these schools continue to find more excuses to keep ROTC off campus.
Now there is a growing movement to enforce an existing law that prohibits giving federal funds to such institutions.
The colleges' “whole justification of 'don't ask, don't tell' (to ban ROTC) was not a really honest reason to begin with,” says Danny Gonzalez, director of communications for MoveAmericaForward.org. “I think many of these Ivy League schools … have had an anti-military bent since the Vietnam War.”
MoveAmericaForward.org is one of a growing number of organizations and groups calling for enforcement of the Solomon Act, a 1995 law that allows federal funding to be withheld from universities that shut out ROTC.
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step 2....the military should make no effort to install the program...if the school won't apologise and ernestly apply for the program; then no federal $$$
step 3....the schools must give the military a written plan of how they intend to insure that ROTC cadets will not be heckled, spit upon, called baby killers ect...any violation; means the $$$ is cut off.
These elite universities are merely confirming my core beliefs about them.
What makes a college “elite”?
Hideously overcharging for often useless courses, “taught” by talentless Communists hiding from the real world?
Well, ivy is pretty.....
These are not elite universities, they are elitist universities.
The majority of them accept celebrities these days into their schools. Shows what they’ve become.
Hadn’t thought of it that way, but you’re right. Good call.
You’re welcome. They USED to be elite, but now anyone with a fat check and a little fame can go to these places. It used to be a place where the titled, wealthy, and super intelligent used to go and make their mark, but now it’s the latest piece on a publicist’s celebrity resume.
I’ve seen it over time, so I agree with you.
Because it was never about DADT. Academic elites believe America is arrogant and imperialist, and consider recruitment to be a fascist glorification of the military.
To the best of my knowledge, USC has always had an ROTC program.
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