<p>@neato – that is why I didn’t actually read the article to begin with. The comments were enough to demonstrate the quality, or lack thereof, in the piece. I guess I am just not tuned into the geographical biases or prejudices in this country and I am sad to hear that it still exists. I am a strong believer that education and open-mindedness will prevail, so I will keep on trying to demonstrate those qualities for my own kids in hopes that their generation can do a better job of moving forward.</p>
<p>Just another reason I am so happy that my D is spending four years in a diverse boarding school environment. She has friends from all over the country; and, she is learning that, generally, they are all the same.</p>
<p>I agree with “those in the know” on this thread that Wolfe’s opinion piece is a very different viewpoint, which doesn’t seem to align with, ah, reality.</p>
<p>I’ll also question her original premise. This may seem like heresy, but I suppose I’m a heretic. I don’t think one can assume that the fate of the nation rests upon the skills of the graduates of the best private schools. </p>
<p>Certainly, as the parent of (let’s all hope) future graduates of such schools, I should be convinced that the whole world rotates around my darlings. But I don’t. I’m not even worried that such a high percentage of the Ivy League heads off to Wall Street upon graduation. I do agree with Education1st that “There are, amazingly, many brilliant, gifted, hard-working, top kids from all over the US and beyond, not just from the NE.”</p>
<p>OK, I was just too curious not to try to find it out. Apparently, a young woman from Cherry Hill, N.J., is the president of Delta Zeta at the University of Alabama. And 13 out of 1300 of the new sorority pledges in 2011 were from the fine state of New York. </p>
<p>Surely, if a Yankee can be president of a sorority in Alabama, then world peace in our lifetimes is an achievable goal.</p>
<p>Surely, if a young women from Cherry Hill can avoid the gangs, gain admittance to a decent school despite a likely poor secondary education, and be elected president of a sorority, she has some special qualities and may well lead us all to world peace.</p>
<p>Weatherby - I am hoping that is sarcasm; otherwise, you are mistaken.</p>
<p>Cherry Hill has excellent public schools and nominal (if any?) gang activity. And I surely don’t understand the significance of becoming a sorority president. The answer to world peace surely has nothing to do with sororities, and everything to do with fractional reserve banking.</p>
<p>Forever58: many gang leaders have made Cherry Hill their home as it is an easy commute to the adjacent town, Camden. Google the news reports. I drive through that area frequently and the graffiti is unmistakable.</p>
<p>Yes, I was being a bit sarcastic.</p>
<p>Bring back gold.</p>
<p>While gold would be lightyears better, alone it certainly wouldn’t stop the practice of fractional reserve banking, and thus would not create world peace. Actually gold may create more turmoil, because most likely the Fed has sold most(all?) of the gold that was once held in Ft. Knox. I could go further, but in the interest of staying on the right side of the forum rules line, I digress.</p>
<p>DadFrog, I stand in awe of your research skills, or as a teen might write, mad skillz.</p>
<p>I think the definition of “Yankee” varies by geography. For me, a Yankee is a born-and-bred resident of New England. New Jersey isn’t New England. I realize that different people have different definitions of Yankee.</p>
<p>I’ve spent maybe 48 hours in New Jersey in my entire life, so my grasp of NJ geography is shaky at best. Is Cherry Hills within New York metropolitan area?</p>
<p>Weatherby, Forever58, if we’re speaking of sororities, I believe one must opt for pearls.</p>
<p>Thank you, Weatherby for the shout out to the gold standard while we await hyperinflation. I love it!
My cousin was president of her sorority at Ole Miss. A northerner, yes, but she is blonde, so she gets half credit.
Also, as the kids at my daughter’s school say, Abercrombie is only preppy to kids in public school. I can’t imagine anyone wearing A&F to a rush party, it’s just too trashy. Sorry but there it is. Disposable clothing for hooking up.</p>
<p>…And a point is returned to the Wolf credibility column.</p>