Is this evidence of an attack on free speech?

[Clyde]

It is a state funded school. Should the state be deciding that only Left wing speech is allowed on campus? First Amendment issues?

 

I fully understand safety concerns. Seems the university should pony up for more security, IMHO.

 

 

What if there is a bomb threat?

[All Tell]

Is it your belief that the right to speak on the campus should outweigh the safety of the community? Is it black and white to you?

 

When one side vs. the other is disproportionately forced to stop speaking then yes it is that black and white to me.

 

Question for you. Would you shut down a presentation from a LGBT proponent if they were threatened by religious fundamentalists if they spoke? If schools can't insure the safety of speakers from one side of the spectrum (and according to the article, Berkeley recently hosted a speaker with viewpoints counter to those of Ann Coulter with no issues) then they shouldn't grant speaking privileges to either side.

 

Anarchy and lawlessness can not be allowed to stifle the free exchange of ideas. Imagine where we would be if in the 50s and 60s the threat of violence had shut down civil rights speakers.

Edited April 22, 2017 by All Tell

[All Tell]

Bill Maher weighs in.

 

LINK

 

Never thought I would agree with Bill Maher.

[capt278]

What if there is a bomb threat?

 

You can "what if" a situation to death. You deal with things as they arise.

[Randy Parker]

It's undoubtedly a free speech attack, but they re-invited her, correct?

[tcjkbt]

In the Wall Street Journal yesterday, there was a funny, short re-print of an article from the Onion. It was in the WSJ's "Notable and Quotable" section on the page where columns are printed. It touches on this issue in (IMO) a hilarious way. If someone knows how to post it here on BGP, I think many BGP'ers will like it---and others maybe not so much. But it's all in good fun.

[Clyde]

You can "what if" a situation to death. You deal with things as they arise.

 

 

So we agree that blanket statements do not work.

[capt278]

So we agree that blanket statements do not work.

 

No, we don't agree.

 

If a university is going to cave to anarchist every time, as Berkeley is doing, free speech and the free exchange of ideas lose. Time for some backbone in this country.

[Clyde]

No, we don't agree.

 

If a university is going to cave to anarchist every time, as Berkeley is doing, free speech and the free exchange of ideas lose. Time for some backbone in this country.

 

Let's be clear where you stand.

 

A person calls in and says there will be a bomb go off if "fill in the blank" speaks.

 

You as the president of the college are not going to call off the speech?

[capt278]

Let's be clear where you stand.

 

A person calls in and says there will be a bomb go off if "fill in the blank" speaks.

 

You as the president of the college are not going to call off the speech?

 

Call off, no. Postpone until the authorities clear the hall where the speech is to be given, yes.

[Clyde]

Call off, no. Postpone until the authorities clear the hall where the speech is to be given, yes.

 

The bomber isn't going to make it that easy. You don't know where the bomb is or may be. Now what?

[plantmanky]

Let's be clear where you stand.

 

A person calls in and says there will be a bomb go off if "fill in the blank" speaks.

 

You as the president of the college are not going to call off the speech?

 

No, you call the FBI, they trace the call, they arrest the terrorist.

[Fear the Nation]

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[capt278]

The bomber isn't going to make it that easy. You don't know where the bomb is or may be. Now what?

 

I've worked several bomb threats called into a variety of places. Local, state and Feds all do it the same Clyde.

 

Like I said, what if it to death to get it the way you want in your mind. It is as easy as not giving into these idiots.

[JDEaston]

What if there is a bomb threat?

 

Obviously if there is a bomb threat you have to treat the situation that there really is a bomb and clear the area. After that is done you go on about your day and find the person who made the threat and incarcerate them. Pretty sure it's a felony and surprisingly enough, the person who makes the threat is generally caught.