[grania]

The Commie Swami forgot to mention the exceptions to this rule (anything to do with abstinence, God, morality, etc).

(Personally, I really dislike the name-calling stuff. It often indicates that a person doesn't feel their argument can stand on its own merits.)

The things you mentioned should be discussed, in the context of a full spectrum of views, with the purpose of challenging students and getting them to think and discuss things. Those of you who are all over this guy for being provocative, contraversial, and probably amusing to listen to are taking another step down that slippery slope toward total control of speech.

[Jaysun]

(Personally, I really dislike the name-calling stuff. It often indicates that a person doesn't feel their argument can stand on its own merits.)

I think the name fits him nicely, and I even consider it mildly witty. I make no apologies for it.

The things you mentioned should be discussed, in the context of a full spectrum of views, with the purpose of challenging students and getting them to think and discuss things. Those of you who are all over this guy for being provocative, contraversial, and probably amusing to listen to are taking another step down that slippery slope toward total control of speech.

I was trying to point out the left's double standard, not advocate this or that.

[TalBlack]

"Those of you who are all over this guy for being provocative, contraversial, and probably amusing to listen to are taking another step down that slippery slope toward total control of speech."

I missed the 'amusing' part of his diatribe. I also missed the thought provoking parts as well

But you're right about the 'listen' part because you DO NOT tell this sort of ideologue anything--ever.

In fact HE himself was closer to Hitler-on-the-balcony in his speech to the class than the people he inveighed against aver were or will be.