Instead of getting bogged down in arguments on the board with Gracie's Mom (and if you go back a little while ... Kudzu King, USM Product, Son of Bubba, et al.), why not do what USM Sympathizer has suggested and hold a community forum (or series) featuring panelists from the AAUP chapter, the Faculty Senate, and other faculty bodies? Robert Campbell
Good suggestion, Robert. From my dealings with the public, I have to say Kuduz King, USM Product, S.O.B. , JoJo et.al. do not represent the majority views. In fact after the SACS probation broke, I haven't been in the presence of anyone who supported SFT. Some still have reservations about the faculty, but no longer support SFT.
Only on this board do I run into these types. I believe these people are just bored and looking for some excitement rather than faculty haters or SFT supporters. They know that stating "opinions" contrary to ours just starts the arguments for fun.