[bobjam]

Harvard is a private institution (although heavily subsidized with government contracts) and can do whatever it wants regarding gym times. If you don’t like it; don’t go to Harvard.

[the invisib1e hand]

If you don’t like it; don’t go to Harvard. If you don’t like it; don’t go to Harvard.

I didn't! And I feel pretty good about it! ;)

[Mac from Cleveland]

“Harvard is a private institution (although heavily subsidized with government contracts) and can do whatever it wants regarding gym times. If you don’t like it; don’t go to Harvard”

Yeah, right.

You are right in theory, but do you extend this philosophy to other private institutions/citizens. Can they do “whatever they want” in a similar fashion without any serious ramifications? Even if you feel this way, the government certainly has come down hard on many people for exercising their own rights, including that of association.

Here’s my take—Don’t act badly, and expect me to embrace it, and don’t exclude me, and then turn around and expect me to include you.

The problem in this particular case, (since all situations are different, and should be examined one by one) is the double standard, as well as the mindless, spineless accomodation-I almost don’t even think so much these days about the ones pushing for this lunacy. I blame those who don’t push back—fast and hard. It seems we’re just laying down in front of these yahoos. Why shouldn’t they just walk all over us ?— we’re allowing it.-but it’s not going to bode well for us. As the old Arabian proverb says “A fallen camel attracts many knives”.

[rmlew]

1. Harvard is z private institution that depends on donors and whose board can be pressured by public opinion.
2. Your narrow minded defense of left-takover or "provate insttutions" is why the left is winning the culture war. They are playing a different game, but like a child you look only at the written rules of the game you want to play.