If that’s the way you feel, I’m not going to argue, and feel how you wish. I did say that for vocational type degrees it does not seem necessary.
Classical education is about providing folks a base to be lifelong learners and adapt, and remain relevant throughout their career and life as they continue to learn and build skills. The problem I stated is that the way these classes have been delivered has changed drastically at many schools over the years.
There are now many degree programs that have a laser focus on a very narrow subject. They are vocational in nature as they aim to prepare the student on a very specific subject so they can gain employment in that area. These are fine degrees and often lead to excellent job opportunities. But we should call them what they are. Vocational degrees, often very sophisticated ones that require highly specialized training on difficult subject matter, but preparation for a specific job nonetheless. Electives where everyone is going through the motions so not benefit anyone. If institutions feel these classes are still important to provide a well rounded education than they should do them priority, that is the point.
Quick story. West Point requires cadets to take subjects such as history and English lit. Most cadets there are studying a technical subject such as systems engineering and many are very strong in math and sciences. The history and English classes are notoriously difficult for everyone, and especially the the STEM cadets in many cases. I’ve head from many cadets that they hated these classes and bitched up a storm, but later realized they were an integral part of being an educated individual. Take it for what you may, but in my view classes of this nature, done well, provide significant value.