You are absolutely correct. There is very little original or creative thought in much of academia anymore. It is a very agenda-driven enterprise now, and without question no longer represents the ‘best and brightest’ - if it ever did. The academy has lost humility, and lost curiosity. Without those, there is no ability to self-assess or grow beyond one’s dogma. It's a very sad state of affairs.
I am completely in favor of ending Tenure.
Now.
We need to stop playing mamby-pamby with liberals.
If they want to teach, then hire them.
If the want to goof off or run some other agenda, they’re out. I don’t care if they’ve been there for 15 years.
I’m completely serious.
Out.