Thursday, April 08, 2004

LEFTIST HATE-SPEECH MUST NOT BE CRITICIZED

From a review of Welcome to the Ivory Tower of Babel by Mike Adams: "This section details Adams's experiences after a student wrote an email in very strong language criticizing America in response to the tragedy of September 11, 2001. Adams took some very good advice and meticulously recorded the events that ensued, as university administration, law enforcement, students, faculty, staff, and even Fox News's Hannity & Colmes eventually became involved.

The daughter of a UNC-Wilmington faculty member sent the email in question after the events of 9/11, and following her "diatribe" (Adams's description) criticizing everything from the U.S. policy towards Israel to the "war-mongering U.S. media" to the "reactionary majority of the U.S. Supreme Court," the student asked recipients to forward her message to others. Adams was happy to oblige, but he included his own response to the student's email when he forwarded the message. Adams was then accused of "verbally abusing" the student by forwarding the message with a response of his own.

The tale that Adams then unravels epitomizes what happens when you disagree with someone who is in favor of free speech as long as you agree with her

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