Amendment I, Constitution of the United States of America
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
I don't want to write about that Professor from the University of Colorado and his inflamatory comments. There is enough coverage out there to bore anyone to tears.
What I do want to do is ask you to read the 1st amendment carefully, and think about whether the professor had his rights infringed upon. Then I want you to decide whether the University has the right or obligation to fire this man. Why or why not? Feel free to leave a comment.
2 comments:
As a college professor, I'm always concerned about attempts to silence a colleague, even when that colleague's ideas are not my own... The university has to be a place where all ideas can be heard and debated...
Jeff McIntire-Strasburg
Sustainablog: http://sustainablog.blogspot.com
The only decent argument for tenure is to ensure that free speech isn't limited wholly to people who are ignorant, uninformed and ill-educated.
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