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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: i-node who wrote (207252)10/18/2004 9:38:21 AM
From: Elroy  Read Replies (2) of 1573945
 
>> The point was he may not have earned his admission on his individual merit as much as his family name.

I think Z is correct on this -- there is nothing unusual about this.

Read further. Its a characteristic (nepotism) that is endemic in the Middle East, the area George urgently wants to reform. And just because it is normal (nepotism playing a role in Ivy League admissions) doesn't mean its OK. George the "strong leader" is a product of the system of advancement that he says should be reformed in the Middle East.

It should make you think, unless you have blinders on....
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