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In response to "CT: Then leave the room. You don't have the right to determine the topics of other student's speeches." by ty97

So I'm the one that needs to leave the class? A class I'm required to take, one I'm paying for? -- nm

Posted by Cuzzin Todd (aka cuzzintodd) Feb 18 '09, 07:46

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Yes, because as long as the speech falls within the course guidelines, it's allowed. If someone is offended by, say, a speech about getting out of - Andie Feb 18, 07:50
Yes, because you are unwilling to hear presentations that might challange your currently held views. - Name Withheld By Request Feb 18, 07:48
did you go to school to hear only things you liked? curious. -- nm - loosilu Feb 18, 07:48 7
- My least favorite thing about you: the way you jump to this kind of extreme assumption then act so condescending about it. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Feb 18, 07:48 6
  - I don't think it's just her sharing this idea on this one. - Will Hunting Feb 18, 07:50
  - my least favorite thing about you is ... ah, I need a few minutes. But it will have to do with your abrasive way of treating - loosilu Feb 18, 07:50 4
    - I'll admit I do tend to do that sometimes. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Feb 18, 07:54 3
      - I'll admit I can be condescending, but I don't mean to be. -- nm - loosilu Feb 18, 07:55 2
        
        Perhaps we should start some kind of support group. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Feb 18, 07:56 1
        
        That's juvenile and stupid. - loosilu Feb 18, 07:57
Yes. You're the one who has a problem with the content. -- nm - Ender Feb 18, 07:48 13
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  - Is it zoned properly? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Feb 18, 07:55
  - You assume that the professor would prevent a student from sitting outside for a 3-minute speech. -- nm - Ender Feb 18, 07:55 8
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      - Would you say the same if a student was giving a presentation on Harvey Milk and other students complained about it? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Feb 18, 07:59 5
        
        I'm not sure this is fair, since as far as I can tell, he hasn't actually weighed in on the merits of this specific case. -- nm - Reagen Feb 18, 08:02 1
        
        and, he actually said he disagrees with the teacher, but that legally it's just not black and white. -- nm - Andie Feb 18, 08:03
        
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        Sorry Jack, I was just trying to put the shoe on the other foot, but over stepped. I do apologize as I wasn't trying to offend, but provoke. - Name Withheld By Request Feb 18, 08:04 1
        
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    - if I were that professor, I'd give them an earful about the importance of listening to new and different ideas. -- nm - loosilu Feb 18, 07:56
  - That's the term I was trying recall. - Cuzzin Todd Feb 18, 07:53
  - this could not be less related to academic if you tried. -- nm - loosilu Feb 18, 07:51

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