Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference
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Posted on 6/15/2007, 10:12:42 PM by Squidpup
June 15, 2007
Banning Dave Barry
It's funny how things change. Well, not always, but in this case, the story involves one of America's best humor writers -- Dave Barry.
There was a time when American universities were known as havens of free speech, places where controversial ideas could be expressed and discussed. Unfortunately, political correctness has crept into the halls of academia. Then it chained the doors and started duct taping the mouths of anybody who voiced unapproved opinions.
One of the strangest examples comes from Marquette University in Wisconsin -- where a Dave Barry quip was banned. Last fall, Ph.D. student Stuart Ditsler printed out a short blurb from one of Barry's humor columns and stuck it on his office door. It read, "As Americans we must always remember that we all have a common enemy, an enemy that is dangerous, powerful and relentless. I refer, of course, to the federal government." Of course, anybody who has ever heard of Dave Barry would know that he wasn't exactly suggesting insurrection.
The head of Marquette's philosophy department apparently didn't get it. He took down Barry's words and issued a statement that included the words, "while I am a strong supporter of academic freedom. I'm afraid that hallways and office doors are not free-speech zones." Since then, the Marquette philosophy department has stuck to its stance that Barry's words are "patently offensive," despite the fact that lots of other doors had slogans pasted on them.
The thing is that Barry's joke appeared in newspapers all across America. It was and still is available online. Apparently, the blurb is safe for family reading on U.S. breakfast tables and computer screens, but not on a door at a major American University. That's funny too, in a sad sort of way.
The halls of Totalitarianism?
I’m going to be bummed when Fred Thompson gets elected cause we probably won’t get his blog notes anymore :(.
Not cool at all, there is now the air of PR flaks about Thompson’s public appearances, starting with the YouTube rebuttal.
Old Timey humour. We need more than that.
I have four kids. Put three through college, and one told me to back-off - she'd do it herself.
Three are dhimm-o-weenies, one's a Republican.
Guess which one's the Republican (hint: her Dad shoe-horned himself through Engineering-School too) ................. FRegards
meaning?
Democrats? Wow , do you think they should d be jailed?
Did you forget the /sarc tag?
Perhaps we should snd an Email or two to Marquette’s Philosophy Department...
Prosfessor Richard Head needs to know how we feel....
Bears repeating:
"As Americans we must always remember that we all have a common enemy, an enemy that is dangerous, powerful and relentless. I refer, of course, to the federal government."
It's actually a faux-Catholic University. I thought the ultra-liberal bishop of that diocese had been replaced a few years back.
Sorry to hear there's been no progress yet.
Do you know anything about that, Athanasius?
I’ve always found I was a better student when I had to work at the same time. Made me organize my time and not procrastinate. Except for the finale when I quit my job and sprinted to the finish line on savings, a wing, and a credit card.
There's not a rule against presidents blogging, is there? He might not have time to do every day, but...
Maybe Fred can institute a weekly fireside blog from the White House.
I like the way Fred thinks.
I wonder what Fred thinks of Trent Lott’s statement today...:)
“talk radio is running America. We have to deal with that problem” (Trent Lott)
Thompson/Barry’08!
Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference
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He’s against it. He also questions the sanity of the mexican elite who’s solutions to their problems is to export their people.
Not to drag this thread too far OT, but let me amend that for clarification:
“talk radio is ruining America. We have to deal with the problem- Trent Lott...
Little vainglorious popinjays like Mister Lott- who seems to think he's a Grand Poobah, and does not want us peasants speaking up or getting too uppity- are the real problem.
A pox upon him and his ilk in DC...
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