The Stupidity of Leftist Ideas Has No Bounds

Cystic Fibrosis is a terrible disease. Some of you may remember that a fellow political blogger, Dean Barnett, died of cystic fibrosis earlier this year. It is a genetic disease affecting the lungs, liver, pancreas, and intestines, causing progressive disability. There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, and most individuals with the disease die young. The average lifespan for people with cystic fibrosis is 36 years. It is the number one genetic killer in the U.S.

So, it would seem that it would be a nice thing to raise money to fund cystic fibrosis research, right? The answer depends on your world view. If you are a normal person who is compassionate towards those who are suffering, then you would gladly support those who wish to raise money for cystic fibrosis research. But if you see the world through race-filtered glasses, then cystic fibrosis isn't a diverse enough disease. It disproportionately affects Caucasians. And since white people are evil, it is surely a bad thing to try and raise money for research for a disease that affects them more than the so-called historically disadvantaged races.

So said the students of a university in Ottawa. The Carleton University Students' Association has voted to drop a cystic fibrosis charity as the beneficiary of its annual Shinearama fundraiser because the disease is not "inclusive" enough. They voted nearly unanimously in favor of the motion that disparaged cystic fibrosis as "only affect[ing] white people, and primarily men."

It's not surprising that in their rush to disassociate themselves with that evil white person's disease, the students of Carleton University didn't bother to check their facts. Cystic Fibrosis affects men and women in similar numbers, and while Caucasians are more likely to be afflicted with it than non-Caucasians, the term "Caucasian" includes more than just "white" people. You'd expect better from our supposed "best and brightest." Especially considering that the motion to change the beneficiary of the film festival was made by a science student. But quite clearly being college educated is not synonymous with intelligence.

Only one student present voted against the motion. A shining beacon of hope for sanity on college campuses, the lone dissenter, Nick Bergamini said, "I think they see this, in their own twisted way, as a win for diversity. I see it as a loss for people with cystic fibrosis." No kidding.