Daily Archives: February 8, 2006


Report to the South Dakota Legislature

If this bill becomes law in South Dakota:

HB1222 would require each institution under control of the Board of Regents to report annually to the Legislature “on steps the institution is taking to ensure intellectual diversity and the free exchange of ideas.” It defines intellectual diversity as “the foundation of a learning environment that exposes students to a variety of political, ideological and other perspectives.”

Then an appropriate report might be:

This institution supports a learning environment that exposes students to a variety of politcal, ideological and other perspectives. End.

Stupid legislatures deserve appropriate responses. They might, though, actually read a report that is this short.
As to the long list of ‘may includes’ I suggest the institutions interpret the ‘may’ exactly and ignore the list.

Via Instapundit who apparently thinks this silliness is a good idea though he is a bit more cryptic than usual. On the other hand he may be using the word moving to suggest a movement.