Neil Boortz Commencent Speech....

[Vibecrewangel]

I have to admit, and I give credit where credit is due, I am finding I agree far more with the libertarians than any other political affiliation. For all the things we disagree on, if Vince hadn't been so vocal about it I may never have looked in that direction.

I did enjoy the speech greatly. Especially this "If, by the time you reach the age of 30, you do not consider yourself to be a Libertarian or a Conservative, rush right back here as quickly as you can and apply for a faculty position." I don't agree with the faculty part as when it comes to science and research acadamia is the best place to be. However the part about turning 30 hits home for me in a rather painful way.

I do have to disagree with a few parts. Such as "To imply that one person is homeless, destitute, dirty, drunk, spaced out on drugs, unemployable, and generally miserable because he is "less fortunate" is to imply that a successful person - one with a job, a home and a future - is in that position because he or she was "fortunate.' The dictionary says that fortunate means "having derived good from an unexpected place.' There is nothing unexpected about deriving good from hard work. There is also nothing unexpected about deriving misery from choosing drugs, alcohol, and the street."
A child born into poverty does not have the same choices available to him as even a middle class child. How can you blame someone for making a choice within the range of options available to them?

Overall a good speech. A bit extreme, but good.