The Socialist Agenda in our Institutions of Higher Learning

     My class is given an assignment. Being the person that I am, I research the topic to ensure I provide fact to substantiate my claims. I spend hours editing and re-editing my paper to make it as perfect as possible, because I know that not only am I being graded on my essay, but my presentation as well. With that in mind, I practice the speech over and over again to ensure my timing and delivery are within the parameters set by the instructor. The day the assignment is due, I choose to go first, not only to get my turn out of the way, but to set the standard by which all others must follow. Let's face it: I am that damned good. This isn't boasting; it's just a fact. I give my speech without flaw, submit my paper, and am confident I will receive the 100 that I deserve. The next five people stumble over their speeches, clap their hands together while speaking, rock back and forth on their heels, read from their papers without ever looking up to establish eye contact, "UM...Uh...You know...Right?...Know what I mean? Know what I'm saying?" is more of what they say than actually informing us of their topic. Their essays are less than the 1000 words required by the instructor (I know this because I do socialize with my classmates. I do look at their papers and see they are filled with opinion substantiated by nothing). How in hell does someone who waited until the last minute to do their project, then delivers a lackluster presentation, make the same 100 I did? Quoth the instructor, "They tried. That's all I can ask for." I remind this instructor (later, in a one-on-one discussion) that the sign outside of the institution says "College," and by simple virtue of that one immutable fact, that in and of itself sets the standard by which all students should be judged. If this was a single occurance, I would not be writing this right now. I have faced this scenario in four different classroom environments. Socialism. Only the weak and unimaginative could embrace such a concept.