Texas Tech commerce professor Terry McInturff, read an article in the Wall Street Journal about how many college officials and professors are coddling milksop students with the fortitude of well cooked spaghetti. That gave McInturff an idea. He left a copy of the WSJ article and a copy of a note he wrote on each desk.
His note read:
After reading the article and reflecting on my often repeated statement to you that “I don’t care how you FEEL, I care what you THINK,” it occurred to me that perhaps I have been a bit too harsh. Therefore, in the spirit of dealing with the wounds of those feeling grief and unbearable angst over the election, Kim’s tragic Paris robbery, the heart wrenching Brangelina break-up or other similar tragedy, I would like to do my part. While I can’t offer “arts and crafts” or a “therapy dog,” the Energy Commerce Department has arranged for free hugs from our therapy boa constrictor. Please go to room 139 to schedule a session should you feel the need.
Have a great day. It’s great to be a Red Raider!
Now, while McInturff and his students understood it to be a joke, the usual suspects among the lamestream media began calling him for interviews to discuss his harsh treatment of his students, whose tender feelings were hurt.
“It was tongue-in-cheek. It was a joke, and they took it as a joke. Apparently some people on the East Coast did not take it as a joke.”
“Here in West Texas we are a little different. We’re a little more thick-skinned. And hopefully a little more realistic about how the world operates.”
“I haven’t had any requests for hugs from the boa constrictor yet.”