Now. I am an old man and as such, grow fuddier by the day. I under
stand that beer is to college kids what soccer is to Brazil. I am not foolish. Indeed, my own college years were dampened by the occasional can of Hamm's. However, there is a substantial difference between tolerating and encouraging. The freedom of college means the freedom to choose, and college students will choose whatever mind-expanding substances they can find. But here's a suggestion: why not encourage Kant rather than Keystone Light? College kids are smart enough to find cheap beer without encouragement. Kant? I'm not so sure.
I got the same email. As you said it, the fake mask of caring was so apparent.
ReplyDeleteJust stupid.
I think a photocopied pamphlet of Kant should be included in every 30-pack of Milwaukie's Best.
ReplyDeletegood lord, who are you and what have you done with Jeff?
ReplyDeleteBetter yet... a counter essay should be written explaining that if you are going to drink, budget or no, at least have the decency to your liver to drink a 'good' cheap beer, and then detailing some of the better affordable craft beverages.
ReplyDeleteAs someone forced to drink MIller Ice on a navy base in Florida for a couple years, I preach now that if you're gunna accept the calories, it should be for something worthwhile.