Spring Break
Aggies must answer the call of conservatism
By: Clint Rainey
Issue date: 3/9/04 Section: Opinion
A recent study by the Institute of Politics at Harvard University supports this rightist movement. The results show that college conservatism now threatens ideological parity with the left, falling short by only 3 percent, and that an overwhelming 61 percent of collegians approve of President George W. Bush, which should translate into more student votes for him in November than for the excessively liberal Sen. John Kerry.
Otherwise stated, the implications are overt. Conservatism is on the rise, and its members are becoming more vocal. But, even though this is good news for America, a pessimistic reality may still loom for Aggies.
The trouble brewing in Aggieland is that conservatism appears to be drowning. Despite their significant majority here, conservatives have historically hated boat-rocking. So, they allow themselves to be held under by the overpowering force of liberalism - and this force is certainly strong. It is propelled by support for a distorted diversity system, demands to normalize an unnaturalness that would destroy the family and a general aura of animosity toward Christian morality. Liberal organizations such as the Faculty Committed to an Inclusive Campus and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Aggies have ridden the coattails of these tenants to fame, and their names have an all-too-familiar ring for most Aggies.
A&M students can't seem to escape this outspoken, impassioned and motivated minority. Memberships to these groups hardly saturate the student population, and more students are turning to the right than ever before, but liberalism will still spread at A&M if the conservative movement doesn't garner outspokenness and motivation of its own.
One group at A&M with gumption is the Young Conservatives of Texas YCT. Though the YCT's actions can spur debate, no one can argue about whether or not its members have come out of the conservative closet.
Theirs is the only organization on campus to assemble a perceptible counterattack against both gay marriage, with its Traditional Values Week and affirmative action, with its Affirmative Action Bake Sale.
Otherwise stated, the implications are overt. Conservatism is on the rise, and its members are becoming more vocal. But, even though this is good news for America, a pessimistic reality may still loom for Aggies.
The trouble brewing in Aggieland is that conservatism appears to be drowning. Despite their significant majority here, conservatives have historically hated boat-rocking. So, they allow themselves to be held under by the overpowering force of liberalism - and this force is certainly strong. It is propelled by support for a distorted diversity system, demands to normalize an unnaturalness that would destroy the family and a general aura of animosity toward Christian morality. Liberal organizations such as the Faculty Committed to an Inclusive Campus and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Aggies have ridden the coattails of these tenants to fame, and their names have an all-too-familiar ring for most Aggies.
A&M students can't seem to escape this outspoken, impassioned and motivated minority. Memberships to these groups hardly saturate the student population, and more students are turning to the right than ever before, but liberalism will still spread at A&M if the conservative movement doesn't garner outspokenness and motivation of its own.
One group at A&M with gumption is the Young Conservatives of Texas YCT. Though the YCT's actions can spur debate, no one can argue about whether or not its members have come out of the conservative closet.
Theirs is the only organization on campus to assemble a perceptible counterattack against both gay marriage, with its Traditional Values Week and affirmative action, with its Affirmative Action Bake Sale.
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