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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Fri Dec 11, 2015, 07:34 PM Dec 2015

University Of Wisconsin Regents Approve Freedom Of Speech Resolution

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- University of Wisconsin System leaders approved a resolution Friday affirming free speech and academic freedom, joining colleges across the country that have officially proclaimed their devotion to free expression amid concerns academia is trying to protect students from being offended.

The resolution, adopted by a vote of 16-2, states that the university shouldn't shield individuals from ideas and opinions they find unwelcome or offensive.

"These are not just pretty words we are going to put in a brass plaque," Regent Jose Delgado said. "The ability to speak in this country is a rational, academic way is under attack. You've got to be able to listen hard, even if it hurts."

Civil rights advocates are concerned that universities are trying to limit free speech to protect students from feeling offended.

Read more: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_UW_FREEDOM_OF_SPEECH?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-12-11-18-00-53

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University Of Wisconsin Regents Approve Freedom Of Speech Resolution (Original Post) Purveyor Dec 2015 OP

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." . . . Journeyman Dec 2015 #1

Well that is ducky! The Second Stone Dec 2015 #2

Here comes the hate speech mwrguy Dec 2015 #8

You don't have to like what people say rpannier Dec 2015 #3

I loves me the 1st Amendment! NobodyHere Dec 2015 #4

I live in Madison Pharaoh Dec 2015 #5

It has always been this way dragonlady Dec 2015 #11

Okay, yup I get that Pharaoh Dec 2015 #12

That'll kill Squat Wanker's buzz tonight. Scuba Dec 2015 #6

back to the future Angel Martin Dec 2015 #7

Angel Martin for the win. NT.. Doctor Who Dec 2015 #9

thankyou Doctor Angel Martin Dec 2015 #10

A necessary counterbalance to the (mostly) legitimate concerns of student activists. nomorenomore08 Dec 2015 #13

Journeyman

(15,037 posts)

1. "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." . . .

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 07:50 PM

Dec 2015

~ Aristotle

The Second Stone

(2,900 posts)

2. Well that is ducky!

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 07:50 PM

Dec 2015

I imagine they have no idea what they just voted for, but they think they are standing up to liberals for the right to be rude. Unless it is a liberal that is being subjected to rudeness.

Wait until they figure out what freedom of speech entails!

mwrguy

(3,245 posts)

8. Here comes the hate speech

Reply to The Second Stone (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 10:47 PM

Dec 2015

rpannier

(24,333 posts)

3. You don't have to like what people say

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 08:15 PM

Dec 2015

But they are entitled to their opinions

NobodyHere

(2,810 posts)

4. I loves me the 1st Amendment!

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 08:15 PM

Dec 2015

Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)

5. I live in Madison

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 09:23 PM

Dec 2015

But I have know idea what this means or what are the ramifications

The UW is for freedom of speech? What else is new? Hasn't it always been this way?

What am I missing?

dragonlady

(3,577 posts)

11. It has always been this way

Reply to Pharaoh (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 12, 2015, 12:30 AM

Dec 2015

But the legislature has meddled with the tenure system, and that has implications for academic freedom. A professor who gets a reputation for speaking out against the regime at the other end of State Street, or researching in the wrong area, might not be renewed if the Republicans have their way.

http://utotherescue.blogspot.com/2015/07/wisconsin-legislature-effectively-ends.html

Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)

12. Okay, yup I get that

Reply to dragonlady (Reply #11)

Sat Dec 12, 2015, 01:13 AM

Dec 2015

My Dad was a UW professor. Walker is truly wrecking a world class university. Why? Because education breeds liberals and critical thinking. So yes, to suppress free thinkers, I get that. I wish more people saw the end game in this corporate coup d'é·tat.

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

6. That'll kill Squat Wanker's buzz tonight.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 10:03 PM

Dec 2015

Angel Martin

(942 posts)

7. back to the future

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 10:34 PM

Dec 2015

it feels like the twilight zone that this could be headline news in 2015.

Doctor Who

(147 posts)

9. Angel Martin for the win. NT..

Reply to Angel Martin (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 11:52 PM

Dec 2015

Angel Martin

(942 posts)

10. thankyou Doctor

Reply to Doctor Who (Reply #9)

Sat Dec 12, 2015, 12:06 AM

Dec 2015

if you just stepped out of the Tardis, based on this story, it might be 2015, or 1965.

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)

13. A necessary counterbalance to the (mostly) legitimate concerns of student activists.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sat Dec 12, 2015, 02:26 AM

Dec 2015

Expressing an unpopular opinion =/= hate speech directed at individuals or groups. And it's important to make some sort of distinction between the two.

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