Dartmouth sells itself on a few primary slogans, one of which is “diversity.” Without doubting for a second the great value of diversity itself, I ask: Is Dartmouth’s public relations emphasis on diversity too great?
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It’s not that I think partisanship is inherently bad. Partisanship is part of competition, which is good in every facet of life. The problem with partisanship arises when it becomes the sole barometer of political thought in deciding on an issue, candidate or vote. There is a problem when blind support for an ideology leads someone away from making a decision that is in the best interests of his country and himself.
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