I read this article on cnn.com this morning (KKK on U Louisville Campus) and was curious how other people felt about it. Not the KKK obviously, but their right to free speech on a public college's campus.
Not sure if you guys have seen it but I always remember a line from the movie The American President with Michael Douglas whenever topics like this come up.
'You want free speech? Let's see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood boil who is standing center stage advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would spend a lifetime opposing at the top of yours.'
What do you guys think?
RedHead
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I am sorry but i disagree. We already know what they are thinking...they have said the same crap over and over again..listening and watching them at their marches..they aren't going to let us in on any of their secrets...I am sorry but i look at them the way i look at terrorists...Maybe i am a little more angry about this right now (mississippi burning is on as i write). But watching the terrorist like acts they have commited in the past to an entire race as well as religions i just can't help but see a similarity to the terrorists we are fighting agaist in other countries...So why tolerate this in our own country? And giving them a voice to spew hate...well to (hopefully) most of us, they may look like A**'s but we cannot speak for everyone. And if there marches recruits just one person...we have done a diservice to our country. Freedom of speechers i know ya going to flame me but this is how i feel
julybride44
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Many schools have a rule that outlaws 'hate speech' on campus. This particularly applies to public schools.
Here's what the ACLU says: 'Where racist, sexist and homophobic speech is concerned, the ACLU believes that more speech -- not less -- is the best revenge. This is particularly true at universities, whose mission is to facilitate learning through open debate and study, and to enlighten. Speech codes are not the way to go on campuses, where all views are entitled to be heard, explored, supported or refuted. Besides, when hate is out in the open, people can see the problem. Then they can organize effectively to counter bad attitudes, possibly change them, and forge solidarity against the forces of intolerance.'
I actually disagree (even though I'm a card-holding ACLU member) I believe that young people have a right to education on public campuses and anything which will intimidate them or impede their right to that education should be limited. The KKK on campus could deter students of color, homosexuals, jewish students or others targeted by the KKK from coming to campus.
