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rpannier

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30. I understand you're torn. I am not really torn on this

Fri Jul 10, 2020, 02:18 AM

Jul 2020

People get to choose the university they wish to attnd based on their preferences
Universities should be awarded the sane.
If they think your past behavior makes you a poor fit for their campus, they should have some leeway in making that decision
I understand why you (or others) may disagree with me
I do think this conversation is a better fit at a bar, or other location where we're facing each other because it's a very nuanced conversation

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Colleges Rescinding Admissions Offers as Racist Social Media Posts Emerge [View all] BigmanPigman Jul 2020 OP

Good. dalton99a Jul 2020 #1

Consequences. tulipsandroses Jul 2020 #2

She needs to be educated BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #8

I'm torn on this. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #3

Okay.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2020 #4

I had 27 years of watching young people's lives be destroyed for stupidity. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #6

A lot of times- when I've seen these issues come up - they tend to be with more "elite" schools tulipsandroses Jul 2020 #17

And if that's true they won't do the work to get readmitted. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #20

Your post certainly wasn't a Karen post madeup64 Jul 2020 #32

I support 2nd chances Nevilledog Jul 2020 #49

Agree with your sentiment. It's in society's interest that Hortensis Jul 2020 #62

Agree. ananda Jul 2020 #41

Ughhh ... nsd Jul 2020 #11

You're Welcome.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2020 #39

I think that's dismissive of a reality Dorian Gray Jul 2020 #46

I tend to agree Skittles Jul 2020 #5

Right? Nevilledog Jul 2020 #7

it's just that Skittles Jul 2020 #9

Exactly..... Give them the opportunity. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #10

How many teachable moments nocoincidences Jul 2020 #12

Okay. You support punitive action. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #15

This... LovingA2andMI Jul 2020 #40

Or just give Black kids the same opportunities. ananda Jul 2020 #42

White people don't want to give black kids same opportunities JI7 Jul 2020 #43

Concur. I'm equally torn as well. I think we're are on a very, very slippery... SKKY Jul 2020 #13

I agree with this, "...we still do have the right of free speech..." rpannier Jul 2020 #29

So, here is the other side of this argument... SKKY Jul 2020 #47

Universities have always examined the character of students. Hortensis Jul 2020 #63

This doesn't keep them from college. Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #16

Exactly, that's what I just posted before reading your post tulipsandroses Jul 2020 #18

I never suggested that an apology was sufficient. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #22

My comment about apologizing wasn't in reference to anything that you said. Quite often, tulipsandroses Jul 2020 #25

And I would never support her readmission. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #28

And what's the harm in giving them the opportunity to change? Nevilledog Jul 2020 #21

I'm a social worker and have spent decades helping Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #23

I'm assuming this is people of all colors Skittles Jul 2020 #24

Yep! A true cross-section of America. nt Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #27

Who specifically is denying them opportunity for change? LanternWaste Jul 2020 #67

Enjoy your opinion. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #69

I understand you're torn. I am not really torn on this rpannier Jul 2020 #30

I don't agree. Mariana Jul 2020 #33

Attending college has historically been seen as a privelege rather than a right usajumpedtheshark Jul 2020 #36

You are right CatLady78 Jul 2020 #44

Sad fact is that schools can only accept so many students per year. Lancero Jul 2020 #45

What else would you call this if not a 'teachable moment"? lunatica Jul 2020 #50

Never suggested a slap on the wrist if you read the rest of my posts on this thread. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #52

A good teachable moment that actions have consequences gollygee Jul 2020 #51

Obviously people are not reading or comprehending my posts. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #54

I'm tired of entitled kids getting second chances gollygee Jul 2020 #57

There ya go! Nevilledog Jul 2020 #59

Not getting into a first-choice college is a big consequence, and also an opportunity to change. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #60

Okay. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #61

Pretty sure absolutely no one is "kept from college" because of racist social media posts. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #53

*sigh* Nevilledog Jul 2020 #55

And? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #56

I posted my opinion extensively. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #58

You may have posted your opinion extensively, but you've failed to support it. LanternWaste Jul 2020 #71

Your wisdom is most appreciated. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #72

there are nazis on the march Voltaire2 Jul 2020 #65

This discussion is not about choosing sides. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #66

yeah it is. Voltaire2 Jul 2020 #68

Alrighty. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #70

I agree with you... Amy-Strange Jul 2020 #73

Interesting though UNC Wilmington just paid out over 500 k to get a professor dsc Jul 2020 #14

Can't say I blame them. Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #19

A couple of reasons usajumpedtheshark Jul 2020 #38

I can't believe people are torn on this JonLP24 Jul 2020 #26

I think being torn on this comes from not being certain of what the criterion is rpannier Jul 2020 #31

Some express a lot of concern for the futures of the racists Mariana Jul 2020 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jul 2020 #35

Oh well JustAnotherGen Jul 2020 #37

If they are stupid enough countingbluecars Jul 2020 #48

Keep it up public universities!! The racists can go to private schools like Liberty U & Trump U onetexan Jul 2020 #64