Posted on 01/09/2019 4:01:17 PM PST by mgstarr
Victor Espinosa, a lecturer in sociology at Ohio State University, has been telling students that they are forbidden from using the term ‘illegal immigrant’ to describe immigrants who did not enter the country through the legal method. Because – drum roll – it is offensive.
Mr Espinosa has written to at least one student telling them they ‘will not be allowed to use the term illegal to refer to an unauthorized immigrant’ because it ‘dehumanizes, marginalizes and racializes the people it seeks to describe.’
In his wisdom and generosity, Espinosa grants that students may use the term illegal immigration – ‘since it describes a social process’ – but ‘you will not be allowed to use the term illegal to refer to a human being.
‘Hi Hannah,
‘Welcome to the class! Very interesting post. In your post you used the term “illegal immigrants”. You should know that in this class, students will not be allowed to use the word “illegal” to refer to an unauthorized immigrant. The use of the term “illegal” by politicians and news media outlets to refer to an unauthorized immigrant, not only criminalizes undocumented workers, but it also dehumanizes, marginalizes, and racializes the people it seeks to describe.
‘In this class you can use the term illegal immigration, which describes a social process, but you will not be allowed to use the word “illegal” to refer to a human being. Starting next week, any assignment or discussion post that uses the word “illegal immigrant” to refer to an unauthorized immigrant will not be accepted.
‘Please see me in my office or send me an email if you have any questions about the organization of the class or assignment guidelines.
‘Thanks for taking this class!
‘Victor Espinosa’
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“racializes”???
Dear Victor,
GFY. I’ll say what I please and sue your ass into bankruptcy if you violate my First Amendment Rights.
Best,
L
OMG! They don't have a race?
Invaders.
Show some respect. Call them conquistadores — conquerors.
State employees telling citizens what they can and can’t say... The Founding Fathers would be shooting by now!
Just where are the LEOs? Clear violation of the FIRST LAW!
The guy is an idiot, but what is the point of your post here in reference to the KKK? It makes it sound like you’re saying we’d be better off if he could be beaten within an inch of his life. I don’t think that’s the solution.
I prefer FLBO. Future Leaf Blower Operator.
I could comply with his order as my preferred descriptors are “alien invaders” or “non-resident criminals.”
That guy better not come around me using the term “illegal immigrant” its offensive to me, an IMMIGRANT...
those people are not immigrants...theyre illegal aliens...
He’s banned...
Probably true, but it has a nice ring to it. Back in the good old days miscreants like this would have been tarred and feathered and run out of town on a rail. Nothing too serious, but memorable for the offender.
The useless fascist lecturer needs to be fired and blackballed, but only because it's illegal to beat him to death with steel pipes.
OK, so can we go back to calling them wetbacks?
People like this lecturer are far more offensive than saying illegal alien immigrant. What part of illegal is he having a hard time understanding?
“It makes it sound like you’re saying we’d be better off if he could be beaten within an inch of his life.”
We’re not allowed to say that, are we?
“I don’t think that’s the solution.”
What’s the solution?
Wow, so that really was your point. You’re wistful for the days of night rides, lynchings, etc.? If I’m wrong here let me know. I would prefer to be wrong.
As for my solution? I’m still naive to think we can win the argument for free speech and the rule of law. Of course you’re not going to bring many people to your side by making wistful posts about the KKK...
The universities seem to be full of unhinged mental cases. This one doesn’t like a legitimate word, so he wants it banned under threat.
Zombies!
Wetback works for me
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