Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Why do some cheer stupidity?

GOPUSA » Commentary » Sowell: Cheering Immaturity

"One of the many disservices done to young people by our schools and colleges is giving them the puffed up notion that they are in a position to pass sweeping judgments on a world that they have barely begun to experience. A standing ovation for childish remarks may produce "self-esteem" but promoting presumptuousness is unlikely to benefit either this student or society."