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"I don't understand. But I don't care, so it works out."
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Originally Posted by FrankNSense
Oh...the Students chose her to speak so it is totally acceptable.
Yea probably deserves two
Well, you're not a member of that graduating class, so I guess you don't really get a voice in who delivers the address. *shrug*
The more open you are to listening - and allowing for the rights to free speech - of people you disagree with, the more well-rounded you will be. You can listen, consider, and then say nope I don't agree.
That's better than saying she shouldn't have been allowed to express those thoughts, regardless of whether her fellow classmates wanted her to say them.
I am not sure if you people have noticed, but most of the youth today are raving socialists/leftists. That's right- the 'Cultural Revolution ' that started circa 2010 has been completed, and all the so called conservatives say idly by, twiddling their thumbs as it happened lol.
The more open you are to listening - and allowing for the rights to free speech - of people you disagree with, the more well-rounded you will be. You can listen, consider, and then say nope I don't agree.
Tell that to the govt. and media that censors opposing views. If you truly believe that - you would fight for all sides to be heard.
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"I don't understand. But I don't care, so it works out."
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Originally Posted by illtaketwoplease
Tell that to the govt. and media that censors opposing views. If you truly believe that - you would fight for all sides to be heard.
I do truly believe that. I am a parliamentarian at heart. Everyone gets to be heard, and the will of the majority prevails.
I don't think, though, that people with strong opinions have the right to a quiet, respectful audience. So there's that. You have the right to speak, but you don't have the right to have people who disagree with you pretend they don't. Outside of a very formal setting, like a courtroom or legislative body.
Well, you're not a member of that graduating class, so I guess you don't really get a voice in who delivers the address. *shrug*
The more open you are to listening - and allowing for the rights to free speech - of people you disagree with, the more well-rounded you will be. You can listen, consider, and then say nope I don't agree.
That's better than saying she shouldn't have been allowed to express those thoughts, regardless of whether her fellow classmates wanted her to say them.
That's just basic First Amendment philosophy.
I'm really not sure why you are trying to derail this thread or put words into my mouth about what you THINK I said.
So please point out in any of the posts where I said she COULDN'T speak.
By the way...saying that her graduation speech is not the same as speeches in the past does not equate to saying she can't speak.
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"I don't understand. But I don't care, so it works out."
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Originally Posted by FordBronco1967
I find that concerning, considering this speech was given at a law school. How can we trust anyone graduating from this school?
I find it a little concerning too, frankly, but they chose to hear her out. Better to be able to see and hear what they are thinking, than not know it at all, though. I didn't listen to the whole speech, just read the excerpts in the OP, and I'm not 100% sure I know what she's talking about.
I'd like to see where she ends up career-wise. My guess is academia, public employment or politician.
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