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NAACP wants students expelled
| Wed, 11-12-2008 - 5:19pm |
Is this something you agree with or disagree with?
| Wed, 11-12-2008 - 5:19pm |
Is this something you agree with or disagree with?
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Using this part of the policy...
Racial harassment is defined as conduct or action that is based on a person's race or color and creates a hostile environment that prevents effective learning or work performance.
They should have thrown the NAACP off the campus grounds.
On the one hand, I am against things like "free speech zones" or "freedom of expression tunnels" -- since, after all, it implies you don't have any freedom of speech in other zones. That seems entirely contrary to the spirit of academia. I am also against legislation for "hate crimes" -- whether or not a crime is premeditated matter, but whatever motivated you doesn't necessarily make it better or worse.
On the other hand, I think suggesting someone murder our president elect is not appropriate, and -- without knowing what their bylaws actually say -- I would think a university would be within their rights to put them on probation. And certainly, I would hope the other students would exercise THEIR freedom of speech to decry these utterly racist and despicable behaviors.
Caroline
Caroline
I know.
A dear friend is the president of the local chapter, and she is hardly a racist - but she is a sweet, caring, loving, human being.
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I thought it was against the law to threaten a President.
So you feel that a school should have to make rules about racism – otherwise anything goes?
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