Reply #89: Then we agree more than we disagree [View All]

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I too had no problem with having him come and speak. The best way to deal with bigotry and hate is to expose it not hide it away. And I had no problem with Bollinger's introduction of him (a) because to get respect you need to earn it and Ahmadinejad hasn't done anything, imo, to warrant respect (he certainly doesn't treat others with respect) and (b) Bollinger spelled out quite clearly in advance (in a letter on Sep 19) exactly how he planned to handle the introduction, giving Ahmadinejad fair warning and an opportunity to find another forum if he didn't like the way Columbia was going to handle it.