As far as I am concerned, they might just as well have admitted a poor but deserving negro, or a brilliant, but Chinese nationalist, Chinese national, or a reformed Christian African pygmy cannibal, or even General Butt Naked. (This last is suggested to me by David Brooks editorial yesterday.)
If General Butt Naked wanted to go to Yale, I would favor his application on the basis of Brooks' moral authority alone.
One might also use reference to Liah Greenfeld to support such an application, as one recovering from widespread mental illness.
Why not use as many arguments as one can? I can think of, say, five others.
The General's survival and conversion can be chalked up to his having gone with the course of history, rather than having fought it. Why not go with a winner? This separate argument dovetails with Brooks'.
Oxford might also be an alternative possibility to Yale, but don't necessarily count on the Prince of Wales to support the candidature. Restraint, old boy!
If General Butt Naked wanted to go to Yale, I would favor his application on the basis of Brooks' moral authority alone.
One might also use reference to Liah Greenfeld to support such an application, as one recovering from widespread mental illness.
Why not use as many arguments as one can? I can think of, say, five others.
The General's survival and conversion can be chalked up to his having gone with the course of history, rather than having fought it. Why not go with a winner? This separate argument dovetails with Brooks'.
Oxford might also be an alternative possibility to Yale, but don't necessarily count on the Prince of Wales to support the candidature. Restraint, old boy!
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