Bake Sale Reignites Controversy at College of William and Mary

Dog Street Journal ^ | 11/14/03 | Nicole Schroeder

[maluka23]

Any suggestions on how we can protect the free speech rights of these students?

[expatpat]

Keep the bake-sales going -- they make such a clear point that the PC liberals are upset. Anything that upsets the liberals.......

[E. Pluribus Unum]

“Each member of the College community has a right in his/her dealings with the institutions, and with members of the College community in the performance of their official duties, to be free from discriminatory treatment with regard to race, creed, gender, religion, national origin, or political belief.”

When it comes to affirmative action, I guess the University is saying "Do as I say, not as I do."

[Blueflag]

As an alumnus, '73, I know how.

$$$$$$ and a handwritten letter.

"what a field day for the heat"

In the '60s, dissenting views on campus were a great thing. Too bad the liberals are fascists now.

[maluka23]

but with the VP of the college threatening punishment, who do we contact to prevent this?

[TXBubba]

Anyone around there want to Freep 'em? I live too far away. But a good old sign about the "establishment" would be good.

[TXBubba]

Junior Colin Mubukwa, a minority student, got a very different impression that the Sons of Liberty were saying: “You have to defend your right to be here and you have to prove to me that you had to work as hard as I did,” he said.

Gee, do you think what he said will actually sink in? That's right Mr. Mubukwa, that is exactly what affirmative action does...it places doubts about the abilities of minorities to succeed on their own. That is why it must go.

[bk1000]

I am amazed this college actually lists 'political belief' as something that can not be discriminated against. I am also amazed that some people are upset about these bake sales. One would think they would be happy to get the discount! Really though, I think the anger is a manifestation of denial when they realize the true meaning of AA.

[Capitalist Eric]

Regardless of what the school policy says, the 1st Amendment cannot be taken away. IF they continue to hold bakesales, act in a peaceful and non-threatening manner, the administration can squirm and whine all they like... But as long as they allow other groups to hold public activities on campus (Asian-American clubs, African-American clubs, etc.) which are exclusively designed- even in their name- to discriminate, then the campus administration is powerless.

By their very nature, such "diversity" clubs revolve around what you look like, not some common interest...

My suggestion- if you really want to get some attention- is the have a Caucasion-American club, and promote things like dances, parties, etc. While at UC Davis last year, we (the Davis College Republicans) even organized a trip to the local sportsmens' range. We had several members (myself included) who brought pistols of various types and calibers, and even a few who brought rifles. It was an all-day affair, we had firearms safety instruction before we started.... And we had a ball.

A quick side-note: one of the participants that day, was an active gun-control advocate, said how guns were evil, etc... (of course, he had never fired a gun before...) I loaned him my personal weapon, a professional-grade Kimber .40 caliber... He shot about $200 worth of ammunition that day, more than anyone else... And loved it. His attitude about guns change 180 degrees.;-)

My attitude is, "what's good for the goose, is good for the gander." If the University values it's "diversity," and actively pursues such a nonsensical idea, then that is the chink in their armor. And it's your best opportunity to exploit.

FReegards

[Hobsonphile]

My alma mater! I'm stunned...

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[Chewbacca]

Maybe they should do a reverse bake sale next and charge the minority students more and the whites less.

[kevao]

I just love these bake sales. I wish we had thought them up when I was in college; they would have gone over really well at UW-Madison! Ah, to be young again.

[Capitalist Eric]

but with the VP of the college threatening punishment, who do we contact to prevent this?

Check the Pacific Legal Center, for a free consultation. Their webpage is

http://www.pacificlegalcenter.com/

[rllngrk33]

Maybe they should have called it a "progressive bake sale". Just like our progressive holiday party here at a government agency.

The cost is $10.00 for employees, $20.00 for branch managers, and $30.00 for PD’s and deputies.

Translation: PD = Program Director

[KarlInOhio]

You might also want to look up FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education)

http://www.thefire.org

[nathanbedford]

“Each member of the College community has a right in his/her dealings with the institutions, and with members of the College community in the performance of their official duties, to be free from discriminatory treatment with regard to race, creed, gender, religion, national origin, or political belief.”

Please explain how students acting against the administration in conducting this bake sale are in the "performance of their official duties" and thus subject to administration PC control?

[buffyt]

You got that right! The liberals were the SDS back then!

[Coop]

I just love these bake sales! :-)

[cyborg]

Do I get my bake sale items for free since I don't indicate my ethnicity on any forms???

[William Tell]

Chewbacca said: "Maybe they should do a reverse bake sale next and charge the minority students more and the whites less. "

They should also open a separate stand to sell cookies based on "affirmative action" directed at particular signs of the zodiac. Charge one basic price but supply a discount to those who can show identification proving that they are Tauruses, for example. Allow as "proof" a note from one's mother. Supply paper and pens for the creation of such notes. Use the "Honor System" for judging the legitimacy of the notes.