We don't need more engineers, the main problem with that field is that they're far too specialized. Any given engineering job will get 1000 replies, and maybe 5 or so will be qualified. This is, of course, coming from someone who is studying to be an engineer ><

I do disagree somewhat, though. I feel that even engineers should get a liberal education, picking up things like philosphy, political science, or arts along the way. Personally, I'm taking Russian Studies along with my engineering degree. (I feel that there are lessons in great failures, and the USSR's decline into gangster capitalism is a huge example) Oftentimes, I disagree with my professors in RS, since they're generally pro-communism. I've had the good luck, however, of having professors that have the ability to see and argue for both sides, something that many of the Chicano or Women's studies (Or American studies, there are a few more, but these are just examples) professors lack. I see that as a failing on their part, caused by being part of the community that they study. Personally, I think it's a shame that they let teachers that are so attached teach these subjects, since they aren't going to actually teach, they're going to try and convince you that their group is the supreme group, that they've been oppressed, blah, blah, blah. There are counter-examples, but for the most part, I think you'll find the above true.

The problem isn't necessarily with the classes themselves, it's with the teachers who fail to separate their strong political views from the classes.

Sounds about accurate. DADT is the military's attempt to continue and stay out of everything political. I personally don't see why it's a bad thing that they let gays serve as long as they aren't flaunting that they're gays.

Good, if the GOP is happy with all of the TP's candidates, then the TP isn't doing its job.

Not to mention that many companies who pump oil out will also take natural gas up. I'm betting this will cause both prices to increase. (Oil will be the most prominent, but gas will follow suit.)

Mostly because the waters the rig was located on are the federal government's responsibility... And they took about a week and a half to respond.

In '95, a plan was all set up for this. Burn the oil ASAP, and keep it contained. The plan was promptly ignored, and the government let the oil spread for about a week. Probably to make some political point. Yay politicians. F*** us over, ignore the past, and then try to get extra income out of the ensuing disaster.

"If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world, but I am sure we would be getting reports from Hell before breakfast. " - William T Sherman

There aren't any real journalists around anymore, though.