There is an assumption made here that is simply ABSURD. If it were true then ANY forum shouldn't be allowed to take place. ABSURD.
Schools officials have NO backbone whatsoever. Sad, sad, sad. They are teaching our children. Also sad, sad, sad.
I don't get what the "Absurd assumption" is.
It looks to me that the school expects that some of those attending would riot if unpleasant issues were honestly discussed. In the past we've seen similar attempts to suppress conservative speech. David Horowitz and Ann Coulter come to mind.
I think the officials know quite well the type of people they are dealing with, and are simply taking the expedient approach of suppressing the speech themselves, and avoiding the riot. What surprises me is that they openly stated as much, rather than trying to fabricate some excuse.
(Sorry, I don't know how to attach the obligatory Ann Coulter pictures, so if you are offended fix it yourself or shut up!)