Everyone knows that Harvard doesn't allow just anyone to study at its institution and that students there display some degree of genius. That being said, everyone also knows that the majority of students attending the grandfather of the Ivy League are insufferable liberals (which, to many, diminishes the purported "intelligence" of the student body). It's no secret that republicans and conservatives are virtually non-existent at Harvard and that the university is a cesspool of liberalism, however a study released by Marvin Kalb of Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government shows that perhaps a light of truth is dawning over in Cambridge.

In a 40-page dissertation entitled, "The Israeli-Hezbollah War of 2006: The Media as a Weapon in Asymmetrical Conflict", Kalb discusses "the trajectory of the media from objective observer to fiery advocate, becoming in fact a weapon of modern warfare." (Abstract, page 2). In short, Kalb actually takes the position that the media is biased and actively participated in and influenced the war.

"A key consequence of this new warfare [using technology and the media to spread propaganda and present news coverage with a slant] is that the role of the journalist in many parts of the world has been dramatically transformed—from a quest for objectivity and fairness to an acceptance of advocacy as a tool of the craft. If once the journalist aspired to honest and detached reporting, now it has become increasingly acceptable for the journalist to be an activist player and a fiery advocate." (Page 7.)

So, because a Harvard study concluded what we conservatives have known for years, does that mean there are intelligent people at Harvard? One can only hope and pray.

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On a related note, the Harvard GSAS (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences) Alliance for Justice in the Middle East (AJME) recently protested business student Dan Halutz's presence on campus, due to his status as a "war criminal". Halutz was the head of the Israeli military during the 2006 conflict with Lebanon, and is accused of the "indiscriminate bombing" of Lebanese towns during the war.

The AJME printed his likeness on balloons and distributed "Wanted" posters in order to raise awareness. The blogster is unaware of any events or actions that followed.

To read the accusations against Halutz, and to read more about the AJME and Harvard's war criminals, see http://harvardwarcriminals.blogspot.com/2007/05/dan-halutz.html.

 

Before I begin any political or societal commentary, I thought I would introduce you to the nature of this blog and this blogster.

Firstly, I want to underscore the significance of this blog's title. "Crossing Enemy Lines" is a reference to the political and cultural conflict present in modern America. There is a war going on between secular liberalism and traditional values, in this country, and every citizen is a participant. I, as you have undoubtedly surmised, consider myself a stolid advocate of conservatism (aka I'm a Right-Wing zealot) and am doing my part to protect the America I love. Though my contributions to the fight may be small, I still consider myself somewhat of an activist because not many people my age care about politics and current affairs.

I deliberately did not call my patch of cyberspace "Behind Enemy Lines" for, although I see the "progressive" phage poisoning society, I am not yet in the belly of the beast, dealing with misguided and often deluded liberals. I am still a teenager--quite aware of reality, but not "in the world" or on my own. I am not yet behind the enemy's lines, but I am drawing ever closer to the day that I will leave my safe, Republican home and step into the world of the loony Left. That is what I mean when I say, "Crossing Enemy Lines", so you may consider yourself enlightened.

Second, I'd like to give you a little preview of the type of entries you'll see here. I will not promise blog posts that rival Michelle Malkin's in argumentative brilliance or Rush Limbaugh's in intriguing insight. I will, however, promise to add a unique point of view to current news stories and other, non-political topics. Honestly, how often do you hear teenagers discussing government and society without saying, "Bush lied and the war is wrong, dude!"

Here is a list of potential topics this blog will cover:
Current news stories (be advised, this blogster only watches FOX News)
Teenage/young adult culture
Attacks on Christianity
Personal anecdotes relevant to the discussion of liberalism in society
American society as a whole
Foreign affairs that do not make national media (i.e. political issues in Amsterdam, Dublin, London, etc.)

Also be warned that I have a tendency to analyze situations as if I were in AP Literature class. Please be patient with my philosophical babble and my scrutiny of diction and parallel themes, for I draw comparisons with abstract and unrelated things when I feel particularly scholarly.

And so, I christen this blog with a salute to you, my friend and comrade-in-arms. Welcome to the war.