It's McCarthy, all over again (blue state whining)

Pioneer Press ^ | 3-14-05 | various

[Rakkasan1]

I just read the March 3 article about the proposed legislation to curb the sharing of political ideas in universities. According to the story, there is a "perceived" liberal bias on college campuses. "Some" students are retaliated against. Some professors (apparently only left-leaning ones) are "trying to" indoctrinate students.

Does the press ever ask for data or examples before printing such vague and unsubstantiated statements? It reminds me of the Salem witch trials and the darker side of the McCarthy era.

Will this legislation work for liberals who are fearful of retribution from conservatives? I suppose if students get a bad grade they could always say it was because the professor intimidated them.

David Horowitz has been shopping these ideas around for a while. Apparently he believes students don't know how to think for themselves anymore, and need protection from any and all ideas of a political nature. Let's get real. Does Horowitz really believe that this law would pass a constitutional challenge?

Next thing you know, Horowitz will be recommending legislation to rewrite history to leave out any ideas that disagree with a conservative viewpoint.

[Rakkasan1]

"The paper points to Republicans and college graduates Bachmann and Vandeveer as proof that left-wing indoctrination is not a problem. I wonder, would the paper cite the existence of a couple of successful women or people of color as proof that there are no glass ceiling and no racial barriers?"

DAVID W. DOWNING

good point Mr.Downing. I know the answer...

[E. Pluribus Unum]

One problem: Joe McCarthy was Right.

[Rakkasan1]

exactly

[Noachian]

Next thing you know, Horowitz will be recommending legislation to rewrite history to leave out any ideas that disagree with a conservative viewpoint.

Isn't this exactly what liberals are doing to conservative viewpoints?

[ex-snook]

Yep McCarthy was wrong. He underestimated the Communists in government and Hollywood.

[BureaucratusMaximus]

I always try to point people to this link: 45 Goals of American Communism when I hear someones tripe about McCarthy being wrong.

[crazyhorse691]

It reminds me of the Salem witch trials and the darker side of the McCarthy era.

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Sooo old and, yet, unwise. Idiot!!

[goldstategop]

Denny Crane: RED STATES RULE!

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[theFIRMbss]

>It's McCarthy, all over again (blue state whining)

He won't go away!
I mean, let's not shoot the guy,
but tell him to stop!