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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I probably should've read what happened before posting but I personally draw the line at any costume, college patty or not, whose purpose is to denigrate especially blackface.  [/quote]PP here.  I read the article, and I think there is merit on both sides.  College campuses should be a safe haven AND an intellectual have.  And no, I'm not running for public office.

However, just as there is a line drawn in the sand for free speech yelling fire in a crowded theatre, there is room on campuses for dissent.  No black person wants to see anyone walking around in blackface.  It is frightening to many and reminiscent of past uncivil and dangerous situations.  One needn't carry out the actions to instill fear and anger.  It ranks right of there with a noose in a tree as Duke can testify.

I could give less than a damn that some frat of belching, vomiting Bros decided the treat of the night was going to be blondes.  My understanding is the frat was off campus and a private party.  Private or not, I would think Yale would want to protect its reputation that it does not condone the moronic actions of a ship of fools.  However, it's a private house.

That said, on campus is a different venue.  This young woman was emotionally upset (and before you vilify this woman, there is a political candidate 3x the age of that young woman who has problems controlling his mouth).  I am not condoning her verbal actions if profanity, but I definitely understand though it could have been expressed differently.  Time will mature her but hoping she keeps the passion to speak up when she sees a wrong.

Finally, it's sometimes difficult to distinguish between what's PC and what is downright offense and mean spirited which is an internal problem.

My intention was not to turn my thoughts into a political discussion (there's another forum for that) but to remember that campuses are a place for discussion, dissent, intellectual haven, and, yes, should be a safe haven for it all.

That's my 2 cents.[/quote]

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