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originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: Gryphon66
Berkeley did free speech no favors by reinforcing a belief among its students that threats of violence is what it takes to stop speech they don't approve of.
Is it a civil rights violation? No. Is it concerning to see from a university? Absolutely.
Of course, no one here is speaking the same language. So its obviously not going so well for anyone, despite there being no real reason for any disagreement here.
originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: Gryphon66
Hey G?
Serious moment here.
I think you should stop posting in this thread..
I'm starting to fear for your safety.
No telling what some people might do.
I know it sucks but damn.
We'd be sad if anything happened.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
originally posted by: underwerks
a reply to: Spiramirabilis
Exactly. I'd be saying the exact thing I'm saying now if the roles were reversed and a liberal pundit chose to hold a rally in rural Alabama somewhere.
The same rules apply to both sides.
I'd probably have a stronger opinion about that, mostly because I don't want the assholes of the south making us all look like assholes too. But that is more me taking personal responsibility to manage my neighbor.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: Gryphon66
Were i an administrator at Berkeley it would likely be prudent to begin working on programs that will remove some of the extremism on campus.
Passion, yes. Extremism, however, kills the romance in any movement.
I'd probably have a stronger opinion about that, mostly because I don't want the assholes of the south making us all look like assholes too. But that is more me taking personal responsibility to manage my neighbor.
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Gryphon66
Coulter should have spoken.
She's the one who actually quit though.
If she'd continued working with the college, they would have accommodated her to speak.
She's the one who actually quit though.
originally posted by: Spiramirabilis
a reply to: Annee
She's the one who actually quit though.
I'm guessing that she knew how this was going to go
Whatever she was going to say in her her little talk would have been lame compared to this part of the show
originally posted by: Gryphon66
originally posted by: Spiramirabilis
a reply to: Annee
She's the one who actually quit though.
I'm guessing that she knew how this was going to go
Whatever she was going to say in her her little talk would have been lame compared to this part of the show
And sadly, folks on both "sides" are going to give her exactly what she wants ... which is to sow more division and discord.
The same rules apply to both sides.
originally posted by: XAnarchistX
a reply to: Annee
To be honest, I doubt she ever really wanted to speak, that is why they keep picking Berkeley because we have been the few that have shut them down.
No one is denying anyone the "right" to speak at Berkeley. As I've said in this thread before, self censorship isn't a violation of freedom of speech.
And sadly, folks on both "sides" are going to give her exactly what she wants ... which is to sow more division and discord.