The American Spectator

/p> p> Remember the Delta House trial in Animal House ? Hilarious, right? It is, but not in real life. No kangaroo court is acceptable in the real world, and especially not at what is supposed to be one of America’s pre-eminent universities. If this weren’t so dangerous an indication that higher education has gone ‘round the bend, it would be as hilarious as Dean Wormer’s admonition to the men of Delta: “You’ll be out of here faster than s—- through a goose.” Perhaps Larry Summers should organize a toga party in retaliation. br> — Joseph Baum br> Newton Falls, Ohio /p>

As always, Mr. Neumayr is dead on target and a hoot to read. Men and women are innately different. Different does not mean one is inferior to the other; it just means we are different. We approach problem solving differently, we even socialize and communicate differently. Case in point, how many men do you know that while out to dinner with family and/or friends can leave to use the facilities and come back a few minutes later and describe to you the life of the man he just met in the loo? Not a one I would venture. However, women are known for this. We get up, we leave, we come back and we proceed to tell you about the woman we just met who is here with her husband celebrating their anniversary, they’ve been married 15 years and have a set of triplets! And by the way she had on the most unusual pair of earrings [which is how the conversation started in the first place]. So, is it Nature or Nurture? Thanks to the enquiring minds at Harvard we may never know.

p>Oh and one more thought. How is it that Ward Churchill is being afforded the defense of academic freedom but Mr. Summers is not? Gives credence to the arguments set forth in Mr. Neumayr’s article, don’t you think? br> — Mary L. Gilbert br> Bristow, Virginia /p>

The whole Summers at Harvard episode reminds one of “The Ribbon” on Seinfeld. This is where Kramer, while registering for an AIDS Walk, does not choose to wear the ribbon. Soon he is hounded by all who wear the ribbon. He ends up beaten senseless and crawling over the finish line.