BYU = Conservative myth

I am surprised at how many people think or assume that BYU teaches conservatism.
Sure, church members as a whole tend to be conservative, but BYU has many Democrats and some are even liberal Democrats. In fact, I know of three in the Japanese department alone, and there may be more that I am unaware of. In fact, I share an office with a Democrat who is vociferously anti-Bush. I believe he has a severe case of BDS. What may be even more surprising to some is that the Religion department probably has a Democrat or two.

BYU invites speakers from both political parties. Vice President Dick Cheney spoke last semester (amidst many anit-war protesters, I might add, who protested without incident), and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will speak this semester.

Also, just take a stroll through a BYU faculty parking lot. You will see as many liberal bumpers stickers as you will conservative bumper stickers.

BYU doesn't teach conservative per se, but BYU does have rules that tend to irk liberals more than conservatives.