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In response to a mail call Tuesday: Calling A&M "very traditional" and saying "anyone who has a different outlook is not really welcome" disheartens me...

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Dan

posted 6/18/09 @ 9:47 AM CST

Aggie Traditions are a tremendous strength for the University. But diversity is a growing tradition at A&M. Diversity is supported at every level of the University and I don't know of any student or faculty member who does not support and benefit from diversity at Texas A&M. This is a totally false and fabricated argument. Aggies are in lockstep agreement that diversity is important and meaningful in the educational experience.

"Some" might argue that diversity is just "politically correct" nonsense. But "those people" miss the point. Without understanding other cultures and value systems, you are ignorant. But I don't know of anyone who holds such a view. This is creating a straw man. To those who argue that we need some radical liberal philosophy of elevating minorities above others - that is nonsense. But again, I don't know of a real person who holds such a view.

Let's stop creating arguments out of thin air and concentrate on things that matter.
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