An Oregon National Guardsman, who is not supported by the University of Oregon for political correctness reasons, arrests a suspected terrorist with the assistance of an Iraqi National Guardsman
Posted on 01/23/2005 3:21:00 PM PST by Brian Mosely
A yellow ribbon sticker that says "Support The Troops" has created a big stir at the University of Oregon.
A day after a campus employee was told to remove the sticker from his maintenance vehicle -- people on campus are reacting.
It all started after a university employee complained.
Some think the university may have gone too far.
But for now... all the stickers are gone.
For some it's a sticker that supports the troops.
But at the University of Oregon... someone saw it as a political statement.
"I don't know how they think these are political.. i think they're patriotic," said Pete Baker, U of O delivery driver.
Pete Baker has had the stickers on his work truck... for months.
Friday, a university employee... complained.
Now the stickers are gone.
"I'm not democratic or republican.. and i was really surprised the university deemed them to be political," said Baker.
Others who work with Baker... try to understand.
"These are like their offices they work in them for eight hours a day.. they're going to do something personal with them," said Ron Lattion, facilities Maintenace worker.
In an e-mailed statement.. the University of Oregon says it is unclear if the decals are a political statement.
But to make sure they are in compliance with state restrictions... all stickers were ordered to be removed. "I think it's really a tough situation... because both sides have valid arguments," said Terra Wegner, a U of O student.
"It really comes down to the question of should state employees be allowed to express their opinions," said Morgan Goulding, a Eugene resident.
Under university guidelines the trucks are not be used for political purposes.
The question then is... what constitutes a political statement.
"I don't think it's political i think they're just trying to support the guys who are putting their lives on the line for this country. be it right or wrong.. be it right or left," said Lattion.
The trucks are part of a public institution.
Under state law... public employees can not use state resources to spread political messages.
The university determined that some may view the yellow ribbons as a political statement...threfore they demanded that all those stickers be removed.
You're absolutely right. I overlooked the fact it was a university of lower learning.
And I AM PAYING FEDERAL TAXES FOR THIS LUNACY???!!!
I agree...its time to cut their federal funding until they stop being an enemy within.
;)
Are tenured, university, professors ever given the use of vehicles, like a company car?
If so, do they have signs or stickers on the vehicles?
YES!!! The Oregon state legislature should mandate all state vehicles have a US Flag and a "support the troops" sticker!
The guy should put a "Save the Banana Slug" sticker on....and see if anyone complains.
So if the stickers aren't allowed on university vehicles... everyone start wearing "Support Our Troops" ribbons on their shirts instead.
Bump
Great! Oh, uh, where is the ACLU???
Very quiet....
Cut all Federal Funding to the University!
This is just crap. People in Oregon should do something about this. All sorts of insipid political views are expressed on university campuses - mostly by faculty members. But "Support Our Troops" is too much for these people.
We have a very patriotic peroxide area.
I get them at the dollar store.
Pray for W and Our Troops
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