tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post2301949816260788912..comments2024-03-22T16:02:08.213-05:00Comments on The Wheel: Dealbreaker #2: She's Turning RISD Into SouthlakeMark Stegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02376182294736839659noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-43579993708803896282022-06-13T17:00:45.517-05:002022-06-13T17:00:45.517-05:00The "straw man" argument remains one of ...The "straw man" argument remains one of the most beloved rhetorical tactics in politics; for example, exclaiming, 'My opponent supports normalizing kids to the lowest denominator, and this is not a success', when your (perceived) opponent has neither said, nor implied, any such thing. <br /><br />What Mr. Steger <i>actually</i> has supported in this blog post is the RISD's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Policy, which is aimed at achieving equality of opportunity, <i>not</i> equality of outcomes. The intent is to allow each student to realize their potential. Is that something we should be opposed to? (Not a rhetorical question, BTW) <br /><br />As to Mr. Steger's reasons for opposing Ms. Clemens' candidacy for RISD Board, I don't think the term "hell bent" is fair or accurate, inasmuch as this implies a maniacal, irrational, obsessive goal. In fact, he has been careful and measured in listing and explaining the specific reasons why he sees Ms. Clemens as less qualified to hold the position than Ms. Pacheco. If you support Ms. Clemens for "political reasons"--as many people do--do not fall into the trap of assuming that anyone opposing her candidacy is engaged in "political bigotry". <br /><br />This sort of language is inflammatory and divisive, and I stand against it.Jeffrey Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094638587161707861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-1779441931232142632022-06-08T09:51:58.724-05:002022-06-08T09:51:58.724-05:00I agree. But this blogger won’t. He is hell bent ...I agree. But this blogger won’t. He is hell bent on reasons not to vote for someone, and it is all the familiar political bigotry wrapped up in well abused tropes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-82704552136491788002022-06-07T15:56:40.398-05:002022-06-07T15:56:40.398-05:00Normalizing kids to the lowest denominator is not ...Normalizing kids to the lowest denominator is not success. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com