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[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]

I don't do 'unhinged' at any level, poster.

During my 11 years of higher education, I had several professors who openly mocked liberals, several who openly mocked conservatives, and the majority who kept their politics out of the lecture hall. I took what they had to offer me that was worthwhile - their knowledge of the content area they taught and I was studying - and let their opinions slide off my back just as I'd done with my one parent who was incapable of keeping political opinions to himself. I was well able to form my own opinions before I even matriculated in middle school, I certainly didn't need help forming them in college, graduate school or law school.

Nice try, though![/quote]

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