Kind of makes me think of those who are trying to ban free speech in Universities

@SW-User I agree. I loved University growing up. The air of freedom of thought was intoxicating. So sad to see it being threatened.

@okaybut When I went "to University" in the late 80s there were speakers I found abhorrent, and it never occurred to me to try to get them kicked-off campus. You began to see the fissures back then, though.

@SW-User I would agree. The fissures were friction, which I did not mind. But yes..they grew to attempts to control..so sad.

@SW-User [quote]What is happening in American universities is scary.[quote]

Do we know this is happening in all or most Universities? My impression is that its just a loud minority.

@Burnley123 But actual speakers are being dis-invited thereby forcing the other students to obey the mob.

@SW-User Personally I am against no-platforming because I find it slightly distasteful as a political strategy. I also read your exchange with ynotisay below and he makes good points vis-a-vie free speech. He has some good points about private institutions and the right to select speakers.

I just don't think this is a hugely important issue though. I haven't seen the stats but I doubt this happens more than a dozen times a year in America. When it does it becomes a huge media story and is used to show hypocrisy of 'the left' on free-speech.

Personally, I just don't think its that important, or representative.

@Burnley123 Yes, they do have that right, but when they exercise it against those with views some students find objectionable then they are doing a disservice to the other students and not supporting their own values (most of the time). It has happened at public colleges near me and it's rather sad.

@Burnley123 Interesting...just read this...it is happening in Canada a lot!
http://www.torontosun.com/2017/08/03/was-ryerson-university-pressured-into-cancelling-fatah-speech