As a priveleged white male, I embrace any opportunity to be treated like a second class citizen, just to keep me on my toes.

One of my international affairs professors forwarded the class an email about a job announcement relevant to our security studies program. Buried within,

There are really only three requirements: having a PhD in bioscience, being a Republican, and being interested in biodefense/policy.

I know! Can you believe that? I didn't think you could be a Republican and interested in science, either. Oh no wait, it doesn't say that….

That is a pretty rigorous standard, though, having three whole qualifications there. And two of 'em are hard! I'm surprised it wasn't

There are really only three requirements: having a degree, being a Republican, and being interested in horsies.

or

There are really only three requirements: finding Jesus, being a Republican, and being my personal lawyer.

or even

There are really only three requirements: having an uncle on the JCS, being a Republican, and marrying my chief of staff.

Honestly, who am I going to have to shag to get a job when I graduate? I hope it's at least a woman.

Yes I went political again already, but when it flops in my mailbox and pisses in my face, it's hard to ignore. And shut up, get your own blog(s).



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