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[Hammerskjold]

you are going to have to get off your soapbox, and step up the quality of your arguments.

" Hah! So you admit I am on a soapbox, and therefore of higher standing than you! Your game is lost sir, like a house of cards made of dominos! Check. Mate. GOOOOOAAAAL!!111"

Seriously, I think we're approaching a moment similar to a scene in 'Dumb and Dumber'.
(edited, found a better example. Video!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCFB2akLh4s

In anycase, your post reminded me of an article. I don't share most of the author's regular humour, and most of the time I don't share her views. But the gist and core of this particular article of hers, is quite accurate to me. (Ignore the nationalities for a sec, and just focus on the diploma mill aspect and 'students as customer' model.)

http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/arti...can-t-read

ps. I once misplaced a garbage pickup calendar. The calendar told me which week was garbage day, and which was recycling day. I went on a hunch that it was recycling day, and it wasn't a big deal because I could check what all my neighbours put out on their curb.

So I was hauling out my recylables, when I saw all my other neighbours had their garbage out. It was then I realized a great truth.

All my neighbours are idiots.

But even worse, the next morning everyone else got their garbage picked up, and my recyclables were still on the curb. I then realized a greater truth.

My neighbours, and the garbageman are idiots.

I told this to my friend, and he asked me if I had the calendar. Or if I checked what my other neighbours put on their curb. I explained the situation, and he told me I was an idiot. I realized the greatest truth of all.

Everyone but me is an idiot.