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Statisctics have shown that as people attain higher levels of education they tend to become more liberal politically. Do I think this has anything to do with it? Probably not.

Along the lines of Filthertons previous comments... If a student is so weak-minded that the he will listen to his professors' political beliefs and take them as fact, then that person will be just as easily influenced by a variety of other things. One would hope that people are capable of forming their own political beliefs instead of just absorbing those of others. Also, if a professor really is that much of a dick about opposing viewpoints, that would probably decrease his reputation among the students, at least to the point where they won't take everything he says as fact.

Do I think it's proper for professors to stifle differing opinions? Of course not, but they're just professors and they're human too. Not every professor is perfect, and there are a lot that are really only marginally qualified or are just straight-out terrible teachers. I've had a handful in my day. You want better professors and a better academic environment? Go to a better school (going from Stevens to RPI has taught me that lesson). If the professor sucks that much, talk to the department head or the dean if he won't listen.

Beyond my belief that legislation would not be effective in this circumstance, I believe that there are better solutions to the problem.

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