Saturday, December 08, 2012
How Free Speech Died on Campus - WSJ.com
Americans right to free speech is always under fire.
It doesn't only apply to words, is distasteful at times, and there are often repercussions.
That being said, we must be very vigilant to ensure authorities don't manipulate us by applying and withholding consequences as "they" see fit (or to fit their agenda)...
It doesn't only apply to words, is distasteful at times, and there are often repercussions.
That being said, we must be very vigilant to ensure authorities don't manipulate us by applying and withholding consequences as "they" see fit (or to fit their agenda)...
In the Wall Street Journal, Sohrab Ahmari recent wrote about the issues indicated in these survey results:
"A 2010 survey by the American Association of Colleges and Universities found that of 24,000 college students, only 35.6% strongly agreed that 'it is safe to hold unpopular views on campus.' When the question was asked of 9,000 campus professionals—who are more familiar with the enforcement end of the censorship rules—only 18.8% strongly agreed.
Mr. Lukianoff thinks all of this should alarm students, parents and alumni enough to demand change:"
