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yardwork

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5. I have mixed feelings about this.

Reply to Beastly Boy (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 12:14 PM

Apr 28

In general, I don't think that non-violent protesters should be arrested. On the other hand, in the history of this nation, protests have often been accompanied by arrests, and the people participating in protests accepted that as a cost of civil disobedience. Martin Luther King's letter from Birmingham jail exists because he was in Birmingham jail, and he wasn't whining about it.

But still. Arresting students for participating in sit-ins and rallies seems silly and overly punitive.

And then, what about violent acts and genuine hate speech? The student suspended from Columbia seemed surprised to learn that the private university where they're enrolled would dare to suspend them for.... checks notes... going on social media to encourage people to murder anybody who supports Israel. I thought Columbia was for smart people?

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College protesters seek amnesty to keep arrests and suspensions from trailing them [View all] Beastly Boy Apr 28 OP

Sure question everything Apr 28 #1

There are consequences associated with actions, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 28 #2

Tell Bibi and his malaise Apr 28 #12

That's not what this thread is about, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 28 #18

And Hamas? You seem to have left them out NT Happy Hoosier Apr 28 #19

so they want zero consequences for their actions? rollin74 Apr 28 #3

Well most of them are children of wealth and privilege. comradebillyboy Apr 28 #4

I have mixed feelings about this. yardwork Apr 28 #5

They will have a trial to sort it out. Let it conclude as necessary. jimfields33 Apr 28 #14

As it turns out, when you push the world sometimes pushes back. Jedi Guy Apr 28 #6

Higher education isn't always a function of being in a classroom. cloudbase Apr 28 #13

If you aren't willing to face the consequences, don't go. KentuckyWoman Apr 28 #7

They are worried it will hurt the employment chances ripcord Apr 28 #10

Let's hope it does. Consequences of bad actions are a life lesson. jimfields33 Apr 28 #15

Who knew suspension was a legitimate punishment for violating the college rules and the code of conduct they agreed to? ripcord Apr 28 #8

Gee whiz! You mean being arrested actually means something? stopdiggin Apr 28 #9

Once again - stunned by the amount of people come away with the idea stopdiggin Apr 28 #11

No, one is responsible for ones actions good or bad. republianmushroom Apr 28 #16

Why Rebl2 Apr 28 #17

Cal Poly Humboldt campus *closes* through the end of the semester Cha Apr 28 #20

This is a new twist and an escalaion. Consider making this a separate thread. Beastly Boy Apr 28 #21

Thanks.. but I got it from another OP..... Cha Apr 28 #22

Kicked it for visibility. Mahalo! Beastly Boy Apr 28 #23

You are so Welcome.. TY! Cha Apr 28 #24

Kick Cha Apr 28 #25

Seems a little early for amnesty. In fact it's laughable. I do support most protests, even when I don't agree. Silent Type Apr 28 #26