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It's not surprising to me given the high profile stories of "conservative" speakers being barred/protested (rioted) against at college campuses in

Posted by IrishStephen (aka Sceire) Jul 20 '17, 13:02

recent months, and all of the free speech issues that have been going on, as well.

But, if that distrust then leads to pulling away from higher education, then yes, that is disturbing.

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- Yes, Jack, it's always about the person whose opinion you disagree with being an asshole. - IrishStephen Jul 20, 13:14 8
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    - Yes Jack, we certainly have a problem with conservatives shutting down speech they disagree with on college campuses, which is what we were talking - IrishStephen Jul 20, 13:43 6
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        Don't forget dismissive, Jack! - IrishStephen Jul 20, 14:11 4
        
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        My resentment at what, exactly, Jack? - IrishStephen Jul 20, 14:41 2
        
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        Nah, I'm pretty sure that it's your overinflated ego that's oozing that slime. -- nm - IrishStephen Jul 20, 15:35
The article that most horrified me recently was this story: Republicans Increasingly Say Higher Education Has A Negative Impact On The U.S. -- (link) - Andie Jul 20, 13:04 1
- It cites the poll I linked to above. (I had just noticed it online.) -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Jul 20, 13:16

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