Dumb and dumber... higher ed style

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A prof tweeted that he'd like to see the NRA chief's head on a stick.  Now his university's president has issued a statement making it clear that the institution does not condone beheadings.

http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/jp/head-on-a-stick-tweet-lands-u-of-rhode-island-professor-in-hot-water?cid=pm&utm_source=pm&utm_medium=en

Who's dumb and who's dumber?  The prof for tweeting his rant in today's ultra-PC environment?  Or the prez for believing a response from the university was required?

The prof subsequently pointed out how absurd it was to take his metaphor seriously:

http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2012/12/on-metaphors-and-violence

At least the prez kept it short:

http://www.uri.edu/news/memo/president/statement12182012.html

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