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[Hammerskjold]

As for it being high school political science, this sounds like an elitist point of view, may be Im wrong. Care to further elaborate, possibly even point out specifics (assuming you've read it)?

When I say high school level stuff, I'm talking about the lack of clarity in that paper. I've read university papers that has the same level and amount of filler.

It's a whole other thread and can of worms of why I think that method of assigning x amount of pages is rote checklist teaching at best, and idiotic at worst when misapplied. Which seems to be most of the time.

Ever been to one of those restaurants or burger joints where they have a gimmick? Whether it's flying knives or singing waiters or fancy plate twirling. Those can be entertaining. But unless you're just there for the acrobatics, you will eventually want to find out if the food is any good.

7-10 pages with lots of plate spinning makes me ask, can you just get to the main course?

Now if you think that's an elitist attitude, I got some sobering news for you. This is how a large part of the world works. If you (not just you specifically) can't communicate clearly and quickly, I will tune you out.

This is not an elistist 'tude, this is how it works outside the classroom.

Pete gave you a pretty good critique, and although I strongly disagree with the way he started this thread, he did do something generous with his last reply. Because in the real world, a correction is valuable. If he was out to get you, he'd probably just smile and be silent, and watch the train wreck.