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'That Others May Live': Visit to the Air Force training base-a place that pains some academics
Wall St Journal ^ | 10-23-02 | DOROTHY RABINOWITZ

Posted on 10/23/2002 6:18:09 AM PDT by SJackson

Edited on 04/22/2004 11:47:22 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

SAN ANTONIO -- Air Force recruiters will soon be dropping by at Columbia, Harvard and other schools hitherto off limits to the military, to the apparent distress of some administrators. University heads who banned on-campus recruitment on the grounds that the military services' "don't ask, don't tell" policy was discriminatory have begun to reassess this principled position. But let the dean of Columbia law school explain.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Government
KEYWORDS: pararescue; pj; usaf
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1 posted on 10/23/2002 6:18:09 AM PDT by SJackson
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There was the matter of that federal money -- some $300 million. Enough, evidently, to persuade the university to abandon its deep devotion to principle. At Columbia as elsewhere, every principle has its price.

LOL! Hypocrites, everyone of them!

2 posted on 10/23/2002 6:24:18 AM PDT by Balding_Eagle
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To: SJackson
A University's charter is to prepare students for a career. The Military is an honorable career path. Hence, the Dean is doing a dis-service to the students; as it is HIS JOB to make certain that the student is exposed to as many career choices as possible. I think they need a new Dean.
3 posted on 10/23/2002 6:24:31 AM PDT by Hodar
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To: SJackson
""(The dean of the law school promised that he would inform the students when military recruiters are to appear, and make clear the reasons the school opposes such interviewing.)""

The dean is trying to have it both ways. Keep the federal money and scare off any possible recruits while harrassing DoD.

Yes, I wish he would make clear why he is opposed to the USA being able to defend itself, and him too.
4 posted on 10/23/2002 6:36:43 AM PDT by jimtorr
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To: SJackson
Hey Dean Leebron, This old ramp rat has two words for you.
5 posted on 10/23/2002 6:38:01 AM PDT by Valin
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To: Balding_Eagle
DOROTHY RABINOWITZ, a great journalist and a great lady.
6 posted on 10/23/2002 6:38:26 AM PDT by Cicero
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To: Squantos
PJ Ping
7 posted on 10/23/2002 6:40:40 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Hodar
"I think they need a new Dean."

And the dean needs a new set of ethical and moral standards.

Academic pissant.

8 posted on 10/23/2002 6:41:12 AM PDT by okie01
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To: jimtorr
The Univ's say it is because of military discrimination toward the gay population. Political correctness kills, while honoring political agenda. Crazy.
9 posted on 10/23/2002 6:50:07 AM PDT by Dudoight
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To: Balding_Eagle
LOL! Hypocrites, everyone of them!

Not really, this just sums up what liberalism is al about. I've never heard liberals argue principles above comfort. When a liberal is faced with a choice of principle or money, money always wins. They usually don't deny this.

Conservatives aren't much different. They just deny it. That's what I call hypocrisy; denying it.

10 posted on 10/23/2002 6:54:47 AM PDT by templar
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To: SJackson
Bump.

CholeraJoe,

Flight Surgeon, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron 1989-1991.

11 posted on 10/23/2002 6:55:27 AM PDT by CholeraJoe
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To: jimtorr
Yes, I wish he would make clear why he is opposed to the USA being able to defend itself, and him too.

I doubt that he actually knows. The military represents moral values, personal responsibility, and integrity. Qualities liberals hate since they are unable to cultivate them in themselves. They don't want to accept their own shortcomings, so they end up hating anything or anyone that makes them apparant.

12 posted on 10/23/2002 7:03:20 AM PDT by templar
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To: SJackson
There was the matter of that federal money -- some $300 million

Unmentioned: this law (no money for schools that ban military recruiting) was passed in 1996. It is only now being enforced.

13 posted on 10/23/2002 7:12:55 AM PDT by ikka
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To: SJackson; Squantos; Travis McGee; harpseal; sneakypete; All
Our own squantos' younger brother is a USAF Pararescueman (PJ). Here is a salute to him and his brothers in arms, so that others may live.
14 posted on 10/23/2002 7:19:51 AM PDT by TEXASPROUD
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To: TEXASPROUD
BTT for Squantos' brother serving in harms way that others may live.

Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armd - Yorktown

15 posted on 10/23/2002 7:26:36 AM PDT by harpseal
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To: SJackson
dleebron@law.columbia.edu
16 posted on 10/23/2002 8:22:03 AM PDT by reflecting
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To: SJackson
Typical Ivy League Dean! What a twit! I loved Dorothy's column. She's one of my favorite columnists. I saw it this morning and just knew it must have been posted already!
17 posted on 10/23/2002 9:11:32 AM PDT by SuziQ
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To: SJackson
I'm glad to see these guys get the recogonition they deserve. SEALS and SF get too much attention,while these guys and the US Coast Guard rescue swimmers get none. One of these days some bright reporter is going to wake up and discover there is one hell of a good human-interest story in the rescue swimmers.
18 posted on 10/23/2002 9:30:52 AM PDT by sneakypete
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To: reflecting
My email will contain only one word. That to me describes this bloodsucker of Taxpayer funding...

LEECH!
19 posted on 10/23/2002 9:52:02 AM PDT by Area51
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To: SJackson
Best of the Best! God protect them as they continue to save lives!
20 posted on 10/23/2002 9:54:43 AM PDT by Retired AF Warrior
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