I’ll be honest with you here: As a graduate of a left-leaning undergraduate university and an even more left-leaning graduate university, I am not entirely a subscriber of solely an “avoid indoctrination” mode of thought. Instead, it is imperative that conservatives make sternly clear their positions and argue facts against the liberal assertions of many faculty and students at these places.

I teach social sciences/business at both a college and university (both would be considered left-leaning by most). I have watched students with a predilection toward liberal ideology nearly brought to tears upon the realization that what they had been spoon fed at public schools was complete and utter nonsense. Similarly, I have watched conservative-leaning students raise an eyebrow when confronted with thoughtful liberal rebuttals – an indication that the consideration of something contrary to their beliefs at least brought forth thoughtful reflection on the issue being discussed.

The name of the game here is not eliminating the liberal element, but rather force-feeding its conservative match on a consistent basis. Too many conservative students bow their heads in fear because they believe they will be scored down, but in reality, those fears are relatively unfounded in 2011. There was a time when this may have been the case, but all that is required now is a well-formulated argument that bashes the nonsensical assertions of the left with undeniable facts and reality. I have seen it many times in my classes and others, and there is no reason for students not to continue upon this path.

I’ll be honest with you here: As a graduate of a left-leaning undergraduate university and an even more left-leaning graduate university, I am not entirely a subscriber of solely an “avoid indoctrination” mode of thought. Instead, it is imperative that conservatives make sternly clear their positions and argue facts against the liberal assertions of many faculty and students at these places.

I teach social sciences/business at both a college and university (both would be considered left-leaning by most). I have watched students with a predilection toward liberal ideology nearly brought to tears upon the realization that what they had been spoon fed at public schools was complete and utter nonsense. Similarly, I have watched conservative-leaning students raise an eyebrow when confronted with thoughtful liberal rebuttals – an indication that the consideration of something contrary to their beliefs at least brought forth thoughtful reflection on the issue being discussed.

The name of the game here is not eliminating the liberal element, but rather force-feeding its conservative match on a consistent basis. Too many conservative students bow their heads in fear because they believe they will be scored down, but in reality, those fears are relatively unfounded in 2011. There was a time when this may have been the case, but all that is required now is a well-formulated argument that bashes the nonsensical assertions of the left with undeniable facts and reality. I have seen it many times in my classes and others, and there is no reason for students not to continue upon this path.