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12. So you disagree with the SCOTUS decision in 1978 to allow the American Nazi Party

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 01:31 PM

Jan 2017

to march through a Jewish community in Skokie, IL? Note that it was the ACLU that was representing the ANP. You either have Free Speech or you don't. There isn't any "Free Speech so long as I agree with what the speaker is saying."

"I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
-Voltaire

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Protests Shut Down UC Davis Groups Event With Milo Yiannopoulos [View all] philosslayer Jan 2017 OP

Having Sham Shkreli be your opponent? Could Milo have gotten a better strawman? ck4829 Jan 2017 #1

College republicans have a very high tolerance for shame. Nation-wide. (nt) Paladin Jan 2017 #3

I prefer to know what the opposition is saying dhol82 Jan 2017 #2

this makes me very happy. I hate that guy OKNancy Jan 2017 #4

Fully agree philosslayer Jan 2017 #5

Ditto. Fuck 'em! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2017 #26

Speech should NEVER be shouted down Ghost OF Trotsky Jan 2017 #6

What? No way. Dr. Strange Jan 2017 #7

Now they will have an easier time doing so Ghost OF Trotsky Jan 2017 #9

How was a counter protest "censorship"? Since DU has rules and censorship abilities, uppityperson Jan 2017 #14

They couldn't have an easier time than they already do! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2017 #27

And I personally would call anyone who never censors themselves a liar or an idiot. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #42

I believe in Tallentyre's writing sarisataka Jan 2017 #10

+1000 Stonepounder Jan 2017 #11

Bullshit. n/t crim son Jan 2017 #20

So those shouting don't matter? Their speech is not as worthy? Rex Jan 2017 #43

there should be no room in our universities for hate speech UpInArms Jan 2017 #8

So you disagree with the SCOTUS decision in 1978 to allow the American Nazi Party Stonepounder Jan 2017 #12

not having hate speech on a taxpayer funded university UpInArms Jan 2017 #35

I totally agree. Hate speech has no place on a taxpayer funded forum. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #40

Well...that tiny fact might have been overlooked by a lot of people. Rex Jan 2017 #44

So label anything you don't like as "hate speech" and shut it down? Throd 2.0 Jan 2017 #16

ITA. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2017 #28

Davis College Republicans Tactical Peek Jan 2017 #13

The College Republicans are idiots to attach their brand to such widely reviled tblue37 Jan 2017 #15

That sucks. I support free speech for everybody. Throd 2.0 Jan 2017 #17

Pretty sure we are, also, a democracy. The students at the University spoke. The repugs could host Tikki Jan 2017 #19

I'm sure you'll be just as supportive of that "democracy" when pro-Trump people exercise it. Throd 2.0 Jan 2017 #21

I bet there are Universities that would have NO protests having pharmacy guy and twitter guy... Tikki Jan 2017 #22

WTF were they thinking inviting the douchebag brigade? Initech Jan 2017 #18

They got exactly what they wanted, and UC Davis students handed it to them on a platter metalbot Jan 2017 #23

And they'll go to their laptops and whine about us needing safe spaces. Initech Jan 2017 #24

I am from this area of California and no one is crying over the cancellation...if anything.. Tikki Jan 2017 #25

I am too. This will boost Milo's book sales. Nice job you twits. Throd 2.0 Jan 2017 #29

Doubt it.... Tikki Jan 2017 #30

Why would UC Davis even okay this. Charles Bukowski Jan 2017 #31

Its shocking he was even given a permit to speak. philosslayer Jan 2017 #32

Not really...if the repug group followed all procedure... Tikki Jan 2017 #33

Public colleges should not allow hate speech philosslayer Jan 2017 #34

You are correct, there should be something in their charter that defines what is acceptable.... Tikki Jan 2017 #36

I wonder how Trump will define Hate Speech? Yupster Jan 2017 #37

Thank you metalbot Jan 2017 #38

I think universities should not stop hate groups from speaking Yupster Jan 2017 #39

Community standards can help define what a hate group is philosslayer Jan 2017 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jan 2017 #41

Good to see those that pay to keep the lights on protest such vile scum. Rex Jan 2017 #45