
Occupying the commencement location is an actual problem, and an alternative site should be provided. Demonstrating in an offensive manner isn’t illegal and is a core tenant of 1A. I’m a lawyer, and I firmly believe in our constitutional rights— all of them— not just the ones that involve guns. In this country you get to be offensive. And after 7 year of “F—- your feelings,” I would think the right would get that. The red hat brigade is offensive and triggering to me. Does not mean they should be punished, or even removed from the restaurant, park or campus where I am. Instead, I need to act like an adult and ignore them. Pitching a temper tantrum every time I see a F—- Biden sign or red hat just plays into MAGA’s hands. So stop being snowflakes. And ignore the protestors unless they are actually violent or threatening. Not give you the bad feels. Engaging in illegal behavior. |
Maybe. But faculty, especially tenured faculty, have 1A rights too. The people who need to be viewpoint neutral are administrators making decisions about how to respond. Not faculty who have opinions you dislike. |
They do NOT have the right to occupy parts of campus and not allow others to access it. It is hard to ignore these idiots when they have illegally occupied a building on campus, and may attempt to occupy more. |
I never thought I'd see this in my lifetime. And I doubt if all those people breaking windows and occupying the admin building at Columbia are actually students. Notice they wear masks
Just a classic case of intersectionality and the left eating its own. |
Some of this faulty are aiding and abetting the illegal activity of protesters. They, too, should be arrested. |
Schools and universities used to be educating students including the free exchange of ideas, not about professors indoctrinating impressionable children. The idea that faculty should say their political views is a very new one. And not welcome or beneficial to the goals of a university. |
Cut the electricity and water to the building.
The mob has also blocked the entry/exit points. Eventually they will surrender. Police are able to tell exactly who is in the building based on their phones. |
Yes. Taking over a building is a violent act and should not be tolerated. It is clearly way, way over the line. But it only happened at Columbia after two really short sighted heavy handed actions against protestors. The point is— it didn’t have to get this far. And that these mega university presidents act like they have zero idea as to how to work with college kids. Because they don’t. |
You are incorrect. Mob took over campus building in California two days ago. |
Free speech should not include a college campus' instruction, academics, graduation activities, cleanliness/sanitation, breaking into buildings, etc. No, these protestors should not be ignored. They should leave as told or be suspended. Go home to protest. I don't care that you are an atty. |
Currently, multiple law enforcement officers are equipped in riot gear and have shields after dozens of pro-Palestine protesters have taken over a building at California State Polytechnic University in Arcata, California.
This was on April 23. A week ago. |
No. They will destroy the building. They don't care. They should have been shut down weeks ago. |
They should be treated as "fairly" as the J6 defendants. |