[fr_freak]

Oh, that’s right, all college professors are hippie-dippie, PC, liberals, who would know nothing about anything practical like government? I think even my liberal colleagues would sometimes surprise people. disagree with their conclusions but respect their knowledge and research.

Your profession is demonized with good reason. Certainly there are knowledgeable left-wing professors who would ace this quiz, but there are also many who would fail it miserably. As a college student, I found it necessary to correct my professors on at least a few occasions as to basic American history. And it doesn't matter if they were history professors or not - a professional academic should know the basics at least as well as your average Joe, but often, truth is not their priority.

[ScoutLaw]

“but often, truth is not their priority.”

In your experience. I realize arguing for academia in FR is a lost cause, but I will continue to do so. College Professors lean liberal, for a number of reasons, but there are many good professors who are conservative, or not political at all. (Some of the Boffins I know are brilliant but wouldn’t know a vote from a plow, but brilliant in applied mathematics).

Good that you correct your professors. Want to make a difference? Become one. You can set an example. Warning, the pay is awful, no job security, and you become a target of ire from both sides.

JB