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Old 09-13-2021, 09:04 AM
 
Location: Florida
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His right of free speech would have allowed him to put up a sign stating that he disagreed with the sentiment behind those flags,not be a man- bunned ball-less thief.
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Old 09-13-2021, 09:13 AM
 
Location: Suburb of Chicago
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Thank goodness the liberal Constitutional Scholar Jonathan Turley once again points out the obvious (to most of us). He calls what the student did, and those who support it, "Orwellian “Stopping free speech is free speech” position."

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A few years ago, I debated NYU Professor Jeremy Waldron who is a leading voice for speech codes. Waldron insisted that shutting down speakers through heckling is a form of free speech. I disagree. It is the antithesis of free speech and the failure of schools to protect the exercise of free speech is the antithesis of higher education.

I would support Alkilani in putting up a counter display advancing his own view of 9/11. I would also support his demonstrating against the demonstration. Unlike a speaker, he can demonstrate around the flags without destroying or obstructing the original display. When students destroy displays or enter speaking venues to prevent people from hearing opposing views, they are not engaging in free speech. They are engaging in acts of censorship, intimidation, and obstruction. I have long recommended that such students be disciplined, including expulsion for those who refuse to comply with prior warnings.

Yet, students like Alkilani believe that they have license to silence others — a view reenforced by schools which do not even fire professors who physically assault people on campus.
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Old 09-13-2021, 10:28 AM
 
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That's about 3,000 counts of misdemeanor theft and grave tampering/desecration. His penalty should be must replant those flags and landscape the area around the graves along with any fines, jail, probation etc.
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Old 09-22-2021, 09:45 AM
 
Location: deafened by howls of 'racism!!!'
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Thank goodness the liberal Constitutional Scholar Jonathan Turley once again points out the obvious (to most of us). He calls what the student did, and those who support it, "Orwellian “Stopping free speech is free speech” position."

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thanks for that excellent article
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Old 09-22-2021, 10:43 AM
 
Location: Suburb of Chicago
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thanks for that excellent article
My pleasure. I check out his take on all the current issues.
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