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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD who is a first year in college told me her math professor recommended a book to the class, but cautioned that it had also been recommended by Elon Musk.  She then half heartedly said that for some people who are fans of Elon, that would be a plus, and then said “If you’re a douche.”

Am I wrong for thinking this is completely off base, especially for a public college? [/quote]

Are you serious? People are allowed opinions, especially in college. College is not actually a safe space to coddle your precious snowflake's perception of the world, instilled by you.

Sorry your feelings got hurt that DD's professor doesn't like your icon Elon.  :roll: [/quote]

The test for you sincerity on this, PP, is Would you have the same response of OP’s DD’s prof had made the same remarks about Biden supporters or Bill Gates or Anthony Fauci fans?
If yes—that’s great! I’m all for free expression.

But if your response would have been to come unhinged because “that professor is obviously a QAnon wacko who has no right to be in a position of influence over our kids” then you don’t actually support free expression. You just support free expression that you agree with.[/quote]

Do Bill Gates or Anthony Fauci make opinionated comments that are as douchey as Elon Musk does? Or do they just stick to a certain level of unopinionated professionalism, and you don't agree with they professional opinions?[/quote]

This is exactly the point.
If you are in favor of a professors right to state their opinion that “someone who likes [insert name of person here] is a douche”—then you should support them being free to state this opinion NO MATTER WHAT THE NAME OF THE PERSON iN THE BRACKET IS!

The content of WHY you might agree or disagree with the professors opinion is not relevant.[/quote]

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