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“Professor called for executing 'anyone who’s ever voted Republican.”
worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54753
worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54753
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system
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Didn’t Anne Coulter say that about democrats?
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rlg94086
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Not that I know of…but, let’s focus on the thread at hand.
While the professor’s joke was in bad taste, I agree with the NIC spokesman that the threats she has received are “reprehensable” and “inexcusable.”
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Della
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Of course, the college did nothing to repromand her because they feel the same way. What if she has “jokingly” said that all Jews ought to be shot or all Muslims? But since it is Republicans she targetedw with her so-called wit, it’s fine with them. 
If she is getting a taste of the sort of vitriol she dished out, well, that is freedom of speech, too. I guess she never heard of the saying: “I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” According to this woman everyone should think as she does, vote as she does, and march in line with the Democratic mantra. Sheesh!
If she is getting a taste of the sort of vitriol she dished out, well, that is freedom of speech, too. I guess she never heard of the saying: “I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” According to this woman everyone should think as she does, vote as she does, and march in line with the Democratic mantra. Sheesh!
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rlg94086
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It depends on the nature of the threats. Certainly, if the threats are to “get her fired,” then there is no problem. Then again, I was foreman of a jury in a three strikes case, and I recall that one of the felonies was “terrorist threats,” referring to the perpetrator’s threats to kill his victim.Of course, the college did nothing to repromand her because they feel the same way. What if she has “jokingly” said that all Jews ought to be shot or all Muslims? But since it is Republicans she targetedw with her so-called wit, it’s fine with them.
If she is getting a taste of the sort of vitriol she dished out, well, that is freedom of speech, too. I guess she never heard of the saying: “I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” According to this woman everyone should think as she does, vote as she does, and march in line with the Democratic mantra. Sheesh!
I do think the professor should be reprimanded for calling for the execution of a group of people, even jokingly. However, she should ***not ***have her life threatened.
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Joe_Kelley
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The new version is, “I will defend to the death your right to be politcally correct.”
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Friar_David_O.Carm
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No more reprehensable and inexcusable as her “joke”. Even said with a smile.Not that I know of…but, let’s focus on the thread at hand.
While the professor’s joke was in bad taste, I agree with the NIC spokesman that the threats she has received are “reprehensable” and “inexcusable.”
I am sure Hitler smiled as he sent the Jews to the death chambers.
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rlg94086
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You consider her to be the equivalent of Hitler?
BTW…I do believe her comment was reprehensible, but I also don’t believe she should be threatened. I take it you agree?
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Friar_David_O.Carm
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I do not find her equivalent to Hitler but only because she does not have the power to do as she wishes.
I do not think she should be threated, but the emails I saw in the article did not threaten her at all.
My main point is that saying something nasty with a smile does not turn that into a joke.
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didymus
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Man, would I be in trouble!
Just the other day, discussing public schools I said the entire leadership of the Nat’l Education Association should be rounded up and up and shot*. I wasn’t smiling either.
It’s called hyperbole.
*Now that I’ve colled off, I’ll settle for them being sent to Guantanamo.
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rlg94086
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Della
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She didn’t have any problem expressing her desire for a segment of the population be killed for their voting habits–that’s what I was referring to. If she’s going to dish out death by desire to others, she should expect to get the same back.
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rlg94086
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As didymus demonstrated in his post, there is a difference between a hyperbolic statement regarding a group of people and a threat directed personally at an individual.
I don’t know if she received such threats, but they are not an example of freedom of speech.
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vern_humphrey
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Have you priced ammunition these days?
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Della
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Yes there is, but I think a lot of those responding were telling her and elitest types like her that they are sick of their snobbery and hypocrisy. I know I am!
No, they wouldn’t be. But, I can understand their frustration.
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aimee
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just a side note…many of the inmates I know would like to go to Guantanamo instead of the prison their in…much nicer accomodations
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vern_humphrey
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A couple of points:
First, the First Amendment restricts the Government from censoring speech or penalizing people for their words. Private citizens are perfectly free to complain, boycott or take other measures when they object to someone else’s pronouncements.
Next, this teacher was acting as a government employee when the remarks in question were made. It is illegal for the government to propagandize the citizenry.
First, the First Amendment restricts the Government from censoring speech or penalizing people for their words. Private citizens are perfectly free to complain, boycott or take other measures when they object to someone else’s pronouncements.
Next, this teacher was acting as a government employee when the remarks in question were made. It is illegal for the government to propagandize the citizenry.
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rlg94086
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Well, there you go…
Professor Bryan will now have to leave her job and take a position at Stanford or Harvard where she can legitimately propandize her students.
Again, private citizens are not perfectly free to threaten someone though. They could be arrested and convicted for it.
Professor Bryan will now have to leave her job and take a position at Stanford or Harvard where she can legitimately propandize her students.
Again, private citizens are not perfectly free to threaten someone though. They could be arrested and convicted for it.
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vern_humphrey
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And she probably will.Well, there you go…
Professor Bryan will now have to leave her job and take a position at Stanford or Harvard where she can legitimately propandize her students.
I didn’t say anything about the legality of threats. People who make threats are not only acting illegally but are also cowardly and immature.
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rlg94086
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I wasn’t sure what “other measures” included in your post. - Status