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      <![CDATA[The Chair of Mechanical Engineering at Kansas,<br>
Went to  church most Sundays,<br>
He hated Romkes, he hated gays!<br>
The dean of Engineering at Kansas,<br>
Well, he had no class; <br>
Neither did the provost,<br>
So now we know, <br>
Contrary to what anyone might say,<br>
They’ve their heads stuck up their asses!
        
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      <![CDATA[Most unfortunate. But not unusual.
        
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      <![CDATA[Where do these Souther Baptist Christians get off judging others who are unlike them? Jesus Christ himself appears to have had a great deal of fun with his  “disciples" during his long journeys through the desert -  if you know what I mean.
        
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      <![CDATA[Universities should place emphasis on scholarship and research. There are many theoreticians who can, and do, do top-notch research with little or no funding.
        
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      <![CDATA[I spent three years teaching a state university in a neighboring state to the north. The Great Plains are the most homophobically ugly places I have lived (though I am sure there are notable exceptions in both states).
        
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      <![CDATA[Mark Hazzard-Its hard to inspire anything in the next generation....unless there is a smart phone app for it.
        
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      <![CDATA[Its hard to say why he got fired with out really knowing the guy, but he doesnt look real happy in the picture.
        
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      <![CDATA[Well factsmaam you are the racist homophobe, so seek out your own help.<br>
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Unfortunately there is probably no counseling that will cure your problems.
        
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      <![CDATA[to refractional;  <br>
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"Why do people like you spend so much time making ludicrous arguments supporting positions of hate against people who are different than you?"<br>
<br>
Looks like you're making stuff up here and projecting your hate. That's your issue, seek counseling.
        
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      <![CDATA[@factsmaam <br>
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Why read between lines? Or make up imaginary litmus tests at the colleges?<br>
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You said "wouldn't it be discrimination to hire someone / or let them keep their job because they are homosexual?"<br>
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and I explained to you that it would not be improper discrimination to hire someone because they are gay.
        
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      <![CDATA[to refractional.... if I read between the lines it sounds like your saying that KU is a homosexual institution...so they should by all means hire all the homosexual teachers they can find.....while many MU and KState fans may applaud you for coming out of the closet and admitting what they've believed for years........I can't believe it's so rampant on the campus that all teachers must pass the gay litmus test to be hired. <br>
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Calling me racist, homophobic or any other names isn't going to change the simple truth that equal opportunity doesn't mean equal outcomes......
        
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      <![CDATA[@factsmaam<br>
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Your usually racist internet persona is also homophobic I see.<br>
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No, improper discrimination or racism must be AGAINST the other race, or gender, or whatever. You are just playing cleverly stupid, right?<br>
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It is okay for the Chinese restaurant to hire Chinese people because they are Chinese... the business is about China.
        
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      <![CDATA[Unless you work for Howard Stern or some such, the workplace is just not a good environment to yak about your sex life. <br>
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You might get laid, but it is probably gonna go wrong in the end (no pun intended).
        
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      <![CDATA[wouldn't it be discrimination to hire someone / or let them keep their job because they are homosexual?
        
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      <![CDATA[This is freaking KU people! Lawrence is like freak show central for Kansas gays.
        
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      <![CDATA[probably not....but that isn't going to stop this guy/girl from trying to use a crutch to get something for free. Why is it that homosexuals want equal treatment, and when they get it, they want unequal consideration?
        
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      <![CDATA[This is too bad, but I think that the importance of obtaining external funding is being downplayed in this article. With the current economic climate and the drastic state budget cuts to education, KU and KUMC are monitoring researchers' levels of external funding very carefully.
        
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      <![CDATA[Crap wasn't trying to do it twice.
        
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      <![CDATA[Didn't meet criteria for tenure... disappointing.<br>
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Gotta take a crappy engineering job in the private sector... gloomy.<br>
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Winning a sexual preference discrimination suit... Priceless!
        
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      <![CDATA[Did not meet the requirements for external funding, does not get tenure... disappointing.<br>
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Might have to settle for a job in the private sector... gloomy.<br>
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Declaring your homosexuality to set up a discrimination lawsuit when you fail... PRICELESS!
        
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