Back in my college days, centuries ago, I was involved in a number
of liberal activities...but none compared to those wild eyed radicals at
Berkeley and the University of California.
They were truly wild, and they claimed credit for starting the “Free Speech” movement on college campuses.
I’m not sure that was right because ever since universities arose,
about the 13th century, the entire idea was to investigate all things,
discuss all things, wonder about all things...and not let political,
social, or financial pressures from governments, churches, donors, or
the schools themselves thwart free inquiry. One must hear from ALL sides
of an issue before answers---“truth”—could be found.
What a turnaround recently! At Berkeley, students rioted, yes
rioted, in opposition to an avowed conservative speaker, and in the name
of PC and free speech. What crap. And this has been followed at many
schools across the nation, including UK and elsewhere in Kentucky. Now
we hear such “liberal” schools as Berea and Centre may have opposition
to graduation speakers on the same grounds...we don’t want to hear their
views. Hardly academic freedom.
And not very “politically correct” when one considers the views of our Founding Fathers.
I stand with Thomas Jefferson, founder of the University of
Virginia who said in a case involving some people suspected of the
serious crime of treason,"Let them stand undisturbed as monuments of
the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated, where reason is
left free to combat it.”
That is true “free speech;”that is true “political correctness.”
I'm just sayin'...
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