So today in class..

[BREATHER]

I am reading a book about pre and post invasion of Iraq. The writer spent time with civilains and military, both Americans and Iraqis. A couple of things stuck out as they were mentioned several times. Gunshops thrived during Sadaams riegn. Who knew there were gunshops in Baghdad. And every civilian family he spoke with at an AK in their residence. Not so much to fight off the occupiers but to protect themselves from lawlessness brought on by the invasion.

[Seamonkey]

I would say, with school, pick your battles. Know the times to fight and know the times to just let it go. However, if you fight, know exactly what you are talking about because you now have to battle every libtard in the classroom.

+1

I've found the best way is to ask questions. I get a dumb look on my face (easy for me to do) and ask the holy grail of all questions "why?"
Oh almighty all knowing all powerful teacher ... why?

Of course you may have to bite your tongue when they reply but it's been worth it to me to hear other students then chime in.



Good book to read: Four hundred years of gun control - Why isn't it working? by Howard Nemerov
http://www.amazon.com/Four-Hundred-Y...1408095&sr=1-1

Author talks about tort law, UK, Australia, tons of data and stats but is unable to reproduce the much touted numbers used by anti gun, talks about where there money for lobbyist comes from and also a good chapter on the UN.

[KevDen2005]

+1

I've found the best way is to ask questions. I get a dumb look on my face (easy for me to do) and ask the holy grail of all questions "why?"
Oh almighty all knowing all powerful teacher ... why?

Of course you may have to bite your tongue when they reply but it's been worth it to me to hear other students then chime in.



Good book to read: Four hundred years of gun control - Why isn't it working? by Howard Nemerov
http://www.amazon.com/Four-Hundred-Y...1408095&sr=1-1

Author talks about tort law, UK, Australia, tons of data and stats but is unable to reproduce the much touted numbers used by anti gun, talks about where there money for lobbyist comes from and also a good chapter on the UN.

I do the same thing when asking questions. LOL.

I will definitely check out the book. I also attended LTCOL. Grossman's "Bullet Proof Mind" seminar last summer. He also talked about rising crime rates and unarmed citizens.

[Hoosier]

I am reading a book about pre and post invasion of Iraq. The writer spent time with civilains and military, both Americans and Iraqis. A couple of things stuck out as they were mentioned several times. Gunshops thrived during Sadaams riegn. Who knew there were gunshops in Baghdad. And every civilian family he spoke with at an AK in their residence. Not so much to fight off the occupiers but to protect themselves from lawlessness brought on by the invasion.

Every household in Iraq is allowed one AK, they call it their Ali-Baba gun.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Baba

H.

[BigDee]

The first record of a gun being made was 1247. Since then man has made guns better and more efficient. Many men have become quite proficient at gun slinging.

As long as guns exist there will always be gun slingers and as long as man exists there will always be guns.

I can tell you what side of the barrel I want to be on.

[Seamonkey]

I do the same thing when asking questions. LOL.

Some teachers are good at generating discussion, playing devil's advocate to get a good discussion going about a topic, bringing out points of views and all. I like those classes because as long as people can remain calm and explain why they believe certain things you can have a good healthy debate which is always good.


But dang, when you get a teacher who uses their positional authority to push their point of view on young minds who just sit their and gobble it up?

One class the teacher started their speech and the guy next too me started thumbing through the book, checking his notes, making a huge deal about it. He finally raised his hand and asked the teacher what chapter was she speaking from and if this would be on the exam. She mumbled something, cut off her speech and got back on the topic.

[ghettodub]

I always spoke up in college, because I think when most people are in college, you're in that annoying "I'm smart" phase. That's probably why a lot of my teachers didn't like me, but I always did well in their classes because I had valid arguments, and I didn't argue just to argue.

[Tweety Bird]

The class is Collective Behavior and Social Change.

That about says it all. This is exactly what I would expect in a class of this name.

It's college. Put up with it, get your sheepskin, and punch out.

Being a class activist makes your life harder, and won't influence anyone - certainly not the prof.

Good primer for the corporate world.

Yes, indeed, good words to live by.

[DOC]

You should ask to see her research on that. You may want to use that dreck when you open your own ACORN/Union/Welfare office. And you want some brainwashing material.
But seriously you may just want to bite your tounge graduate and go on with life being a success instead of right. When they can get back at you by failing your ass. Happened to me. Card carrying member of the NRA is like spitting in my face when you say it the bad way.

[TFOGGER]

You should ask to see her research on that. You may want to use that dreck when you open your own ACORN/Union/Welfare office. And you want some brainwashing material.
But seriously you may just want to bite your tounge graduate and go on with life being a success instead of right. When they can get back at you by failing your ass. Happened to me. Card carrying member of the NRA is like spitting in my face when you say it the bad way.

Hence my suggestion to wait until the semester grades are final before making the professor look like an idiot. Intelligence is knowing what information will do the most damage to their argument, smart is knowing when it advantageous to do so. no point in setting off a claymore if you're going to be a victim of the shrapnel.