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Op Ed: Reveille Disregards Conservative Students, Opinions
Posted on 11/30/16 at 5:33 am
Posted on 11/30/16 at 5:33 am
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Apocalypse now. It’s here — or so The Daily Reveille and the majority of its columnists would lead you to believe.
I’ve read the school’s daily paper since I became a student last semester following several years of military and public service. Over the course of two semesters, I feel confident saying The Reveille has isolated a large portion of its target audience: conservative students. You know, the ones who overwhelmingly elected Donald Trump in the school’s own mock election?
It has become a bane to pick up a copy of The Reveille and read about the constant “oppression” that those with conservative ideologies subject others to. Somehow, a mere difference of opinion has devolved into people being labeled — outright or underhandedly — racist, sexist, misogynistic, xenophobic, homophobic, or some other progressive buzzword that doesn’t mean what most people who use it think it means.
An opinion that differs from yours does not automatically make it hate speech. This isn’t Orwell’s 1984, and the Thought Police don’t exist, so stop pretending that they do.
An opinion article authored by Anjana Nair published in The Reveille’s November 18th issue implied that the uneducated and working class white population consists of “the most easily manipulated minds in the country.” What empirical data is there to prove those minds are more easily manipulated than say, uneducated and working class minorities who overwhelmingly vote Democrat?
Further, the term “uneducated” being used for polling purposes as well as in Ms. Nair’s column is synonymous with not holding a degree. Being an undergraduate college student, Ms. Nair is a degree seeker and not a degree holder.
As such, she would fall into the condemned “uneducated” category of voters herself. She does not get a pass from that term, and if she considers herself educated, then she must also consider her peers who voted for Trump in LSU’s mock election - and likely the general election - educated as well.
That same article argued that President-elect Trump’s “screw ups were calculated steps towards the desired voter base to get him elected.” While Trump was in fact very calculating, it was in the active pursuit of votes in Michigan and Wisconsin when most polls there had him down an estimated 4-7 points immediately prior to the election. Hillary Clinton flashed her elitism by neglecting to visit Wisconsin entirely during her general election campaign. Further, she failed in crunch time by running more ads in Omaha, Nebraska, than in Michigan and Wisconsin combined in the weeks leading up to the election.
In fact, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) warned the Democratic Party about its passive pursuit of the working class vote in these states, and it fell on deaf ears. In the end, Rust Belt voters vindicated him.
Recently, longtime host of The Daily Show and religious liberal Jon Stewart spoke out against the newfound phenomena of regressive progressivism that has plagued political commentary on the left. He slammed the hypocritical idea that anyone who voted for Trump must be defined by the worst of his rhetoric.
The Reveille’s opinion columnists have subscribed to this monolithic grouping of Trump voters. Further, the partisan coverage of socially liberal issues is representative of what Secretary Clinton, the mainstream media, and liberal elitists cling to. Ultimately, it’s what cost them the progressive utopia that they so coveted.
Additionally, it is apparent The Daily Reveille has a desire to drive content as opposed to simply providing it.
In the November 16th edition, three students were polled for their opinions on the Dakota Access Pipeline for an article penned by David Beerman. Not surprisingly, they all shared what was — in essence — the same socially liberal opinion. This included a student who was admittedly uninformed on the issue but gave an opinion that made it to print anyway.
I refuse to believe Mr. Beerman couldn’t find one student who was for the pipeline - if for nothing else to provide a diversity of opinion on the issue. Maybe a petroleum engineering student who would salivate at the opportunity to “drill, baby, drill” or possibly offer some deeper insight regarding the pros and cons of constructing the pipeline?
Overall, diversity has been restricted to issues such as race, sex, gender, ethnicity and sexual preference. Unfortunately, diversity in thought — especially of the political variety — is frowned upon and ostracized, yet it exists and is deserving of as much respect as the others in the publicly funded student newspaper at Louisiana’s flagship university.
Link: Reveille Disregards Conservative Students, Opinions
I took a class with Chris last semester. We were actually stationed at Fort Stewart/HAAF at the same time but didn't know each other.
I'm surprised that this got published.
This post was edited on 11/30/16 at 5:41 am
Posted on 11/30/16 at 5:45 am to VictoryHill
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An opinion article authored by Anjana Nair published in The Reveille’s November 18th issue implied that the uneducated and working class white population consists of “the most easily manipulated minds in the country.” What empirical data is there to prove those minds are more easily manipulated than say, uneducated and working class minorities who overwhelmingly vote Democrat?
Posted on 11/30/16 at 5:49 am to VictoryHill
That is a well written piece, I will buy that man a beer. Unfortunately, even if they read it, the ones he named will just mumble something about "racism and patriarchy" under their breath before shuffling off to sip Chai and smoke a clove cigarette.
Hate to break it to y'all but it has been like this since I was at LSU. We all act like its new and the end of the US but it isn't. It was the hippies in the 70's, the Punks in the 80's, not sure what to call them in the 90's and now this generation of snot nosed spoiled self centered man children. They will graduate, float around the edge of society and serve your family dinners when you eat out. Life will go on. I wish they would get their shite together and some will but many actively pursue that lifestyle so let them. Of course, a portion of them will stay in school and get advanced liberal degrees then become the next generation of college professors. They will then spawn the next generation of these idiots.
Hate to break it to y'all but it has been like this since I was at LSU. We all act like its new and the end of the US but it isn't. It was the hippies in the 70's, the Punks in the 80's, not sure what to call them in the 90's and now this generation of snot nosed spoiled self centered man children. They will graduate, float around the edge of society and serve your family dinners when you eat out. Life will go on. I wish they would get their shite together and some will but many actively pursue that lifestyle so let them. Of course, a portion of them will stay in school and get advanced liberal degrees then become the next generation of college professors. They will then spawn the next generation of these idiots.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 5:51 am to VictoryHill
Thankfully this got published.
Hopefully someone on the board of administrators will realize The Reveille is a steaming pile of liberal drivel, and force them to be more balanced, or shut them down altogether.
Hopefully someone on the board of administrators will realize The Reveille is a steaming pile of liberal drivel, and force them to be more balanced, or shut them down altogether.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 5:54 am to VictoryHill
I wonder how long it will take Clarke Perkins to write a response stating this military vet is nothing more than a brainwashed racist misogynist
Posted on 11/30/16 at 5:54 am to VictoryHill
His letter hits the nail on the head. Well done.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 6:07 am to VictoryHill
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An opinion article authored by Anjana Nair published in The Reveille’s November 18th issue implied that the uneducated and working class white population consists of “the most easily manipulated minds in the country.” What empirical data is there to prove those minds are more easily manipulated than say, uneducated and working class minorities who overwhelmingly vote Democrat?
Further, the term “uneducated” being used for polling purposes as well as in Ms. Nair’s column is synonymous with not holding a degree. Being an undergraduate college student, Ms. Nair is a degree seeker and not a degree holder.
As such, she would fall into the condemned “uneducated” category of voters herself.
I picked up a copy of the paper a while back and was surprised how much they bash those of a conservative mindset.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 6:32 am to VictoryHill
The Reveille occasionally publishes things like this to act like it represents both sides
Posted on 11/30/16 at 7:02 am to VictoryHill
I find it ironic that he is accusing the paper of not allowing for diversity of thought, yet consistently attacks them because of specific articles that do not match his political opinions.
He cites two pieces to show how the paper is left leaning, while going on about lack of empirical evidence for an opinion held about voters in the recent election. I hate to break it to you, but his sample size makes his basis feel a bit annecdotal.
The problem with the way we get the news these days is that we tend to only seek out narratives that meet our particular confirmation bias. Furthermore, the news media consistently blends opinion with fact. It puts a slant on an article, and makes it difficult for casual consumers to detect. Therefore we tend to only read sources we trust, but may only trust them because they consistently match our view.
My recommendation is to read broadly from multiple angles to get a feel for how everyone views a particular issue, and form your own opinion. We all accuse the other side of not listening, when in reality we may not be doing such a good job either.
He cites two pieces to show how the paper is left leaning, while going on about lack of empirical evidence for an opinion held about voters in the recent election. I hate to break it to you, but his sample size makes his basis feel a bit annecdotal.
The problem with the way we get the news these days is that we tend to only seek out narratives that meet our particular confirmation bias. Furthermore, the news media consistently blends opinion with fact. It puts a slant on an article, and makes it difficult for casual consumers to detect. Therefore we tend to only read sources we trust, but may only trust them because they consistently match our view.
My recommendation is to read broadly from multiple angles to get a feel for how everyone views a particular issue, and form your own opinion. We all accuse the other side of not listening, when in reality we may not be doing such a good job either.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 7:23 am to VictoryHill
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working class ...Democrat
Lost me
Posted on 11/30/16 at 7:24 am to VictoryHill
Good editorial, but if you're going to accuse a paper of being one-sided, I'd prefer you actually say what issue they have a preference for rather than just "liberal" or "conservative". Those words have just become toxic and promote "us vs them" politics where people shut off their brains and think about winning more than actual issues.
If you have something to say then awesome, if you're just saying "frick liberals" or "frick conservatives" then you don't have anything to say.
If you have something to say then awesome, if you're just saying "frick liberals" or "frick conservatives" then you don't have anything to say.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 8:09 am to VictoryHill
What ever happened to the Tiger Weekly? That one was more conservative and all around better than the Reveille.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 8:28 am to VictoryHill
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Further, the term “uneducated” being used for polling purposes as well as in Ms. Nair’s column is synonymous with not holding a degree. Being an undergraduate college student, Ms. Nair is a degree seeker and not a degree holder.
As such, she would fall into the condemned “uneducated” category of voters herself. She does not get a pass from that term, and if she considers herself educated, then she must also consider her peers who voted for Trump in LSU’s mock election - and likely the general election - educated as well.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 9:05 am to VictoryHill
Yes, the majority needs a voice too!
Posted on 11/30/16 at 9:15 am to VictoryHill
Looks like things haven't changed on that front.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:49 am to VictoryHill
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The Daily Reveille has a desire to drive content as opposed to simply providing it.
As a student currently at LSU... this is the best line of them all.
The paper has almost become a joke between most students. Yes, there are great articles here and there, but for the most part it falls on ears that are tired of hearing the same speech over and over again.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 5:46 pm to VictoryHill
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stationed at Fort Stewart/HAAF
Did my Cobra transition there in Jan '70
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