@D'Ellyn Dottir Is that the revelation then, relating universities to government? Universities are INSTITUTIONS. Institutions rely, one way or another, whether subsidized or not, on government support. Frank
Not referring to you at all, just your post. I have also spent time working for the government. I was illustrating your mention of contributions vs. intelligence.
They play relay for cash, gov gives to the university then the university gives it back to the politicians for speaking to the captured flock. $240,000 is a good haul for a few minutes of indoctrination of whatever side your pulling for. I think people who love to learn are smart. Those kind of people can overcome much.Without them we would all still be uncivilized.A good mind is a terrible thing to waste. History is proof that given a chance people can do great things.