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My alma mater's school paper publishes a headline that lands in the "Duh" category: "Liberal professors in the majority." Man, it must be a slow news day at Villanova. Can't one of the fraternities display an obscene Rush t-shirt or something?

Here's my favorite part of the article...

Eric Biersmith, president of the University's College Democrats, said the results of the new studies come as no surprise, but he disagrees with Dogan about their importance.

"[College professors] are far more educated and intelligent than the average person and as with other educated and intelligent people, are more likely to be liberal," he said.

Here's the hysterical part about that statement -- the schmuck probably believes it.

The fact that the vast majority of college professors are liberal has little -- or nothing -- to do with their "intelligence." Actors constitute another profession in American life where the individuals involved display exceedingly liberal beliefs. Last I checked, no one's handing out MENSA memberships to those folks.

Personally, I do believe that academics stifle conservative voices on campus and prevent outspoken conservatives from joining their ranks. Then again, maybe I shouldn't complain -- conservatives generally develop much thicker skin than liberals, and better debating skills as well, as a result of having to spend their time speaking out in a very hostile environment. And the Eric Biersmiths of the world find it a lot tougher to debate people in the real world.