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The University canceled a panel discussion called “The Stifling of Free Speech on University Campuses”

Lol...amazing! And people keep asking why Trump got in??? Anything or anyone would have been voted in versus the "all knowing Big Brother" Ideological Elite.

"Without Freedom of Thought, there can be no such thing as Wisdom; and no such thing as public Liberty without Freedom of Speech"
-Benjamin Franklin, The New England Courant, Jul. 9, 1722

This kind of stuff just feeds non-dialogue violence.

The University canceled a panel discussion called “The Stifling of Free Speech on University Campuses”
http://nationalpost.com/news/canada/facing-pushback-ryerson-cancels-panel-discussion-on-campus-free-speech/wcm/65986f6f-d393-4213-b10d-003e1c348c44

Socrates would have died earlier of a broken heart if he was alive today.

Interesting Article on the Issue
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/free-speech-safe-spaces-yale-racism-gender-sexuality-a6757936.html
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SW-User
They said they cant guarantee the safety of the attendees..

Free speach is EVERYONE'S right..
You dont have to like it and committing acts of violence or intimidation to deny those rights are WRONG! period!
okaybut · 56-60, M
@SW-User I am especially concerned when it is a University. They are supposed to be the seat of reason, not the seat of emotions (leave that for Art Schools).
SW-User
I agree, a university should encourage free and open debate on all issues, social, academic and philosophical..