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Blackwater · 12-01-2006, 09:19 PM

This the 2nd such incident at a major college in the past couple of months.
At "Law Schools" no less.
Does anyone else notice the a "certain" group of people can't listen to ideas and debate without getting emotional and violent. Seems to be the same ones all the time.

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_4755896

Tancredo protesters turn violent
By Anne Mulkern
Denver Post Staff Writer
Article Last Updated:12/01/2006 12:45:23 PM MST

Protestors at a Michigan law school turned violent Thursday as they attempted to stop a speech by Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Littleton. (Post)
Violence erupted at a Michigan law school Thursday when protestors tried to block a speech by Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo.
Police were called after protestors pulled a fire alarm prior to the speech on immigration policies. There were at least three violent incidents with protestors targeting student backers of the event, Tancredo, R-Littleton, said today.
"One was spit on, one was kicked, and one was punched," Tancredo said in an e-mail. "Tires were also slashed."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfnn7wTgoE8

cjive134 · 12-01-2006, 09:49 PM

His recent public speech saying that Miami resembled the 3rd world really pissed off a lot of people.

**beardman2** · 12-01-2006, 10:01 PM

If the only way to win the debate is to stop the otherside from making their speeches it seemd fair to say you have already lost.

as always just my humble opinion.

cucamelsmd15 · 12-02-2006, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beardman2

If the only way to win the debate is to stop the otherside from making their speeches it seemd fair to say you have already lost.

as always just my humble opinion.

Pretty much sums it up. Keep in mind, these are college kids. If they are anything like 90% of the ones I knew, they arent the brightest Crayons in the box

LUVMYSIGP225 · 12-02-2006, 02:39 PM

It doesn't surprise me that they want to squash the freedom of speech. They are trying to squash the 2nd Amendment.

The liberal administration in many of these schools is largely to blame for brainwashing and playing on gullibility of the younger, naive, students. I live near Kent State University, and I know that they still make the students go to an orientation upon arriving there, and the orientation focuses on the shooting by the National Guard in the '60's. I can tell you, they aren't promoting enrollment in the National Guard. It is definitely a one sided story. All of these immature, impressionable 18 year old kids show up thinking that they are big people now that they have graduated high school. They show up looking for guidance, and their first class is a class on activism and war protest. They still walk around with candles and cry about the shot students from 30-odd years ago, like they were their sister or something. Listening to the song Ohio by Crosby, Stills. F&*kin retards. They don't say a word about the students looting, urinating on police or throwing bricks from the roofs of buildings on to troops. Definitely aren't talking about the arson committed by the students.

I just recently enrolled in a Master's program. I am going back to school as a 37 year old adult student. I had a tough time finding a school around here that wasn't going to force bull$hit, liberal courses down my throat.

LUVMYSIGP225 · 12-02-2006, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjive134

His recent public speech saying that Miami resembled the 3rd world really pissed off a lot of people.

The truth hurts them, huh?

cucamelsmd15 · 12-02-2006, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUVMYSIGP225

The truth hurts them, huh?

Wow, cant believe I missed that post, but I agree, truth hurts.

Bigtime · 12-02-2006, 04:14 PM

Another terrific example of tolerance and diversity embraced by the left.

How about denying voting rights until you've paid federal income taxes three consecutive years?

**hacker15** · 12-02-2006, 05:02 PM

Tolerance and compromise have never been strong suites for the far left. Not that the far right is much better at these things. I just wish more people could accommodate a moderate position. Intolerance is never understandable regardless of what side you’re coming from. To take offense at everything you don’t agree with is not the way we grew as a nation and it will spell the end of our democracy. When the demagogue rules through intimidation and out shouting the opposition, everyone loses. All you have to do is look at some of the posts on this very forum to see the results of this behavior.

cjive134 · 12-02-2006, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beardman2

If the only way to win the debate is to stop the otherside from making their speeches it seemd fair to say you have already lost.

as always just my humble opinion.

I whole heartedly agree with you on that note.

12-01-2006, 09:19 PM	#1
Blackwater XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 201	What happened to civilized debate? This the 2nd such incident at a major college in the past couple of months. At "Law Schools" no less. Does anyone else notice the a "certain" group of people can't listen to ideas and debate without getting emotional and violent. Seems to be the same ones all the time. http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_4755896 Tancredo protesters turn violent By Anne Mulkern Denver Post Staff Writer Article Last Updated:12/01/2006 12:45:23 PM MST Protestors at a Michigan law school turned violent Thursday as they attempted to stop a speech by Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Littleton. (Post) Violence erupted at a Michigan law school Thursday when protestors tried to block a speech by Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo. Police were called after protestors pulled a fire alarm prior to the speech on immigration policies. There were at least three violent incidents with protestors targeting student backers of the event, Tancredo, R-Littleton, said today. "One was spit on, one was kicked, and one was punched," Tancredo said in an e-mail. "Tires were also slashed." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfnn7wTgoE8

12-01-2006, 09:49 PM	#2
cjive134 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 1,294	His recent public speech saying that Miami resembled the 3rd world really pissed off a lot of people. __________________ "Don't laugh at me. I was once like you." - homer simpson

12-01-2006, 10:01 PM	#3
beardman2 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,947	If the only way to win the debate is to stop the otherside from making their speeches it seemd fair to say you have already lost. as always just my humble opinion. __________________ - He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. ~Thomas Paine I will not be involved with the dreams of angry men. Founding Documents Freedom isn't free: http://www.anysoldier.com

12-02-2006, 02:39 PM	#5
LUVMYSIGP225 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crackron, Ohio Posts: 4,519	It doesn't surprise me that they want to squash the freedom of speech. They are trying to squash the 2nd Amendment. The liberal administration in many of these schools is largely to blame for brainwashing and playing on gullibility of the younger, naive, students. I live near Kent State University, and I know that they still make the students go to an orientation upon arriving there, and the orientation focuses on the shooting by the National Guard in the '60's. I can tell you, they aren't promoting enrollment in the National Guard. It is definitely a one sided story. All of these immature, impressionable 18 year old kids show up thinking that they are big people now that they have graduated high school. They show up looking for guidance, and their first class is a class on activism and war protest. They still walk around with candles and cry about the shot students from 30-odd years ago, like they were their sister or something. Listening to the song Ohio by Crosby, Stills. F&*kin retards. They don't say a word about the students looting, urinating on police or throwing bricks from the roofs of buildings on to troops. Definitely aren't talking about the arson committed by the students. I just recently enrolled in a Master's program. I am going back to school as a 37 year old adult student. I had a tough time finding a school around here that wasn't going to force bull$hit, liberal courses down my throat. __________________ "I've seen tighter groups from a shotgun."

12-02-2006, 05:02 PM	#9
hacker15 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 3,139	Tolerance and compromise have never been strong suites for the far left. Not that the far right is much better at these things. I just wish more people could accommodate a moderate position. Intolerance is never understandable regardless of what side you’re coming from. To take offense at everything you don’t agree with is not the way we grew as a nation and it will spell the end of our democracy. When the demagogue rules through intimidation and out shouting the opposition, everyone loses. All you have to do is look at some of the posts on this very forum to see the results of this behavior. __________________ If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man. Mark Twain

12-02-2006, 04:14 PM	#8
Bigtime XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 240	Another terrific example of tolerance and diversity embraced by the left. How about denying voting rights until you've paid federal income taxes three consecutive years?

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