EXERCISING YOUR 1ST AMENDMENT

[Jimbone]

Isn't protest in itself a disruption? This shit isn't just happening on college campuses, entire states are working diligently to make sure that protesting will soon be against the law. Red states of course. States want to be able to arrest you if you dare protest. That's incredible to me. It boggles my mind in the same way gerrymandering does.

Are you aware that this policy at the college came about because of complaints from conservatives who say right leaning speakers aren't afforded the same level of respect as Liberal speakers? The story usually ends there because rarely does anyone want to delve into why that is.

I think you're missing the point. Mobbing events, being violent, or otherwise shutting something down because you don't like it isn't protest. To forcibly suppress opposition and criticism is pure fascist philosophy. That's why it's so ironic that the hard left groups call themselves 'antifa' - when in fact they conduct themselves in a fascist manner.

Everyone has a right to speak. Nazis, Black Lives Matter, pro life, pro choice, etc. Shutting any of them down because you don't want to hear their message is wrong. Protest it all you want, put your opposing viewpoint out there and let it be heard. But when you actively try to prevent people from speaking, actively try to shut down an event by not allowing others to enter, or resort to violence to silence others you've crossed the line. If colleges or states want to try and tackle that problem with policies or laws, that's up to them.

With regard to conservatives or liberals being treated differently, it's probably true. Just look at Berkeley recently. Violent 'protests' to shut down a conservative speaker. Were there the same violent 'protests' for a liberal speaker? I've not seen them, have you?

In my opinion, colleges looking to employ these policies aren't entirely altruistic in their motives. It sounds great to say they're protecting free speech, but it's likely as much about protecting their bottom line. Berkeley aside, most parents don't want to send their kids - and their money - to a school that has 'protest' problems. Case in point: University of Missouri. A few years back their was a high profile Black Lives Matter protest there. The end result? Their freshman class enrollment dropped by 23% the following year, and overall enrollment dropped over 7%. Those missing students were worth over $16M, and the University has laid off workers, shuttered buildings, and raised tuition to attempt to cover the shortfall.