Whistle Pig
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Not sure what is meant by the discussion "ratcheting up" or the idea that it's somehow off the OPs point. Rather it is addressing a specific point made about the general question, i.e. ...
Now, we are all in agreement that USNA requires more math, science, engineering than a Gtown BA degree would. No disagreements. But none persisted in suggesting such.
My point is that I wanted to be sure that no matter what the ensuing discussion, the suggestion that USNA was not one of, and perhaps THE best politics/govt UNDERGRAD program (which includes international exposures, Hill and other uniquely key government internships, professorial expertise AND total accountability for teaching and advising, seminars, special lectures, and special lecturers, and spectacular senior honors and capstone opportunities ...) merits a challenge with specific illustrations and examples that go beyond ... rankings. Sorry if my point and case have been unclear. I hope the point that merited challenging is not.
While I'd not debate this on virtually any other major available ... poli sci is unique. As noted, becoming a successful senior officer will require a virtual mastery of the subject and its practice, as an Adm. Mullen's appointment is as much and more that than military expertise.
This is stated as fact, not opinion, and as such, could not be allowed to stand unchallenged, and as several pursuant posters continued in this misinformation that somehow Gtown or Hopkins or wherever were somehow stronger politics/gov't program. That simply is not factual but rather merely an opinion. And mine is same. But the significant issue here and this is my final thought on this ... there simply is no basis for stating such.DS was one of them that had a change of heart. For him it was based on a multitude of reasons, not just one. They were:
1. The curriculum offered.
~~~ He really wanted to major in govt and politics. The college he selected had a very strong program, including internships on the Hill in DC. ...
Now, we are all in agreement that USNA requires more math, science, engineering than a Gtown BA degree would. No disagreements. But none persisted in suggesting such.
My point is that I wanted to be sure that no matter what the ensuing discussion, the suggestion that USNA was not one of, and perhaps THE best politics/govt UNDERGRAD program (which includes international exposures, Hill and other uniquely key government internships, professorial expertise AND total accountability for teaching and advising, seminars, special lectures, and special lecturers, and spectacular senior honors and capstone opportunities ...) merits a challenge with specific illustrations and examples that go beyond ... rankings. Sorry if my point and case have been unclear. I hope the point that merited challenging is not.
While I'd not debate this on virtually any other major available ... poli sci is unique. As noted, becoming a successful senior officer will require a virtual mastery of the subject and its practice, as an Adm. Mullen's appointment is as much and more that than military expertise.