How can a public university expel students for singing? (employees, jobs, liberal)

[InformedConsent]

Originally Posted by greywar

No kidding. I'd be ashamed of behavior like this from my children as well!

As would I. Deplorable. No excuse for that kind of behavior.

[bobtn]

I would disown them..permanently. Reminding them they have reached the age where I have no financial responsibility for them.

[Gtownoe]

Originally Posted by RVAtoCNC

I never heard no hanging part - that is apparently something these idiots added. But the base chant is many decades old. Some of the older white guys that are expelling these students, such as Boren and other older white guys, may have sung this chant themselves back in the day - just sayin.

So its a racist song from back in the day when they really hung people from trees.






I really feel surprised in America right now. That hardly ever happens. It's like I'm high but not high.

[TrapperJohn]

Originally Posted by InformedConsent

Thank you. As reprehensible as these racist idiots' actions are, they're protected as free speech according to the Constitution.

Believe me, they'll pay for their actions by being socially ostracized and unemployable, as they should be.

We CANNOT suspend Constitutional rights just because we disagree with whatever someone is saying. Let the court of public opinion, which unilaterally condemns these acts, suffice before wishing to erode Constitutional rights.

You're too pragmatic and logical; this is an emotional issue.

[RVAtoCNC]

Originally Posted by eddie gein

Yeah, like "cracker" is anywhere near as racially inflammative as the n-word.

They won't even ban you for using "cracker" on CD.

So a racist, derogatory term for whites is not nearly as inflammatory as a a racist derogatory term for blacks. Maybe in your book.

[jetgraphics]

This is a felony under jurisdiction of the Thought Police.
Thou shalt not speak politically incorrect words!
It matters not that actions did not follow those words.
Nor were persons or property injured.
Such words cannot be spoken by a free people.

[Feltdesigner]

Originally Posted by dsjj251

I dont think someones life should be ruined because they made one mistake. So no, they shouldnt have been expelled.

That being said, they werent just "singing", thats minimizing what they did, and there is no way they made that song up on the spot either.

It has also been said that OU has a student code of conduct, like most schools, and they violated it.

Their lives wont be ruined...

Name all the lacross players from the Duke fiasco...

Hell, name one guy from SAE that was expelled...

They will be inconvenienced for a few months but America will move on next week to the next hot topic.

[randomparent]

Originally Posted by InformedConsent

Thank you. As reprehensible as these racist idiots' actions are, they're protected as free speech according to the Constitution.

Believe me, they'll pay for their actions by being socially ostracized and unemployable, as they should be.

We CANNOT suspend Constitutional rights just because we disagree with whatever someone is saying. Let the court of public opinion, which unilaterally condemns these acts, suffice before wishing to erode Constitutional rights.

The students' actions have impugned the reputation of the university, and the university is rightfully enacting its right to revoke their enrollment. The young mens' freedom of speech remains intact. Their participation in the university program is a privilege, and the university may rescind that privilege at its discretion.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by jetgraphics

This is a felony under jurisdiction of the Thought Police.
Thou shalt not speak politically incorrect words!
It matters not that actions did not follow those words.
Nor were persons or property injured.
Such words cannot be spoken by a free people.

Where did you get the idea that this was a felony? No one has been arrested or charged over this blatant form of racism. All the students are seeing is the reaction to their actions, that is perfectly legal. And no one is preventing you from speaking racist things, you just have to remember that your freedom of speech does not protect you from people's reactions and criticism.

[bobtn]

jetgraphics, expulsion is not being charged with a felony. Your employer can fire you, but cannot arrest you..same principle. Universities have standards of conduct, just as employers do. Tell your boss he is ugly and stupid Wednesday, and come back to tell us how your "workplace freedom of speech" held up.