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28. I dunno

Reply to ram2008 (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 07:35 AM

Nov 2015

I agree that this seems to be an abrogation of free speech, but . . .

If you are going to Yale the school probably is your home because you probably live on campus. Certainly students spend most of their time there.

In a world with 24 hr news and 24 hr marketing, surveillance cameras, NSA snooping, phone photos and Instagram, is it a wonder that some kids would rather not have their photos taken and want a safe space? In the land of Fox and Twitter, it really surprising that kids are offended by some pretty vile speech? Would that Professor put up with a crowd yelling Greek slurs at him, all day every day?

I hear what you're saying and I mostly agree but it might be a bit more complicated than we think.

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Unpopular opinion: PC policing is going WAY TOO far. [View all] ram2008 Nov 2015 OP

That's not an "unpopular opinion," it's very popular among society's dimmer bulbs. LeftyMom Nov 2015 #1

Your post is a shining of example of the problem. ram2008 Nov 2015 #2

How much time do I need to waste on answering trite nonsense, exactly? LeftyMom Nov 2015 #5

None, leave the thread if you have nothing to contribute. n/t ram2008 Nov 2015 #6

Some call objecting to holocaust denial, use of N-word and sexist slurs "PC policing" pinboy3niner Nov 2015 #8

Right, but the title was how it's going too far ram2008 Nov 2015 #10

It's so easy for some to think it's going too far kcr Nov 2015 #49

You select a subject area with some gray areas .. Trajan Dec 2015 #126

Retreat to your safespace! ram2008 Dec 2015 #128

There are a couple astronomical units between holocaust denial and any halloween costume Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2015 #16

+100 for the use of AUs. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2015 #42

None. If you don't care, why are you here? Renew Deal Nov 2015 #7

None - just leave. 840high Nov 2015 #14

I doubt you actually can really communicate your point on this topic. nt Logical Nov 2015 #30

Well.. That was nicely in line with the stereotype... TipTok Nov 2015 #21

Good point. Ad hominem attacks are still PC WhaTHellsgoingonhere Nov 2015 #73

So state your case instead of giving the finger JackInGreen Nov 2015 #12

Wow, really, explain why the first video is a good one. nt Logical Nov 2015 #29

LMAO romanic Nov 2015 #31

How are these mooks going to survive in the workforce? Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2015 #3

I can't imagine them out in the wide, wild world. cwydro Nov 2015 #20

That's always my very first thought. hifiguy Nov 2015 #70

This is Yale. Normal rules don't apply. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2015 #45

And since it IS Yale, these goofs will be seen as somehow superior. I have a problem with that. n/t cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #108

They won't and don't ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2015 #57

Who are Rhonda, Dennis and Lorne? PatrickforO Nov 2015 #78

I know nothing of their politics Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2015 #115

Oh. I have one of those. We'll call her 'B' just for chuckles. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #116

we see them at work periodically Amishman Nov 2015 #103

One wonders if "student protest" has become so solipsistic because the world itself seems insoluble? villager Nov 2015 #4

Maybe the question 1939 Nov 2015 #27

Wow, really??? ljm2002 Nov 2015 #41

Just as long as they don't apply that education to the world at large, eh? villager Nov 2015 #62

South African divestment was a huge 80's student movement closeupready Nov 2015 #77

Boy I think of some of the costumes I wore during my younger days... PatrickforO Nov 2015 #80

how about two weeks ago? Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2015 #117

I didn't dress up, though I did joke with co-workers that I'd come as PatrickforO Nov 2015 #120

Many people claim to be free speech absolutists...very few are in practice alcibiades_mystery Nov 2015 #9

The limitations of free-speech are specific to a majority position...yes, but why? HereSince1628 Nov 2015 #33

Adding the group dimension and the problem of belonging is certainly relevant alcibiades_mystery Nov 2015 #39

Interesting perspective tkmorris Nov 2015 #40

Groups actively police in-group language HereSince1628 Nov 2015 #99

Not just GDP. kwassa Nov 2015 #102

No it's not just GDP... HereSince1628 Nov 2015 #105

America is becoming a nation of infantilized adults. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2015 #11

+10 Duppers Nov 2015 #22

+100. nt Bonobo Nov 2015 #25

+ a brazilian. nt hifiguy Nov 2015 #71

The PTB treat Americans like children meow2u3 Nov 2015 #110

+1000 TwilightGardener Nov 2015 #114

+10000 bluestateguy Dec 2015 #127

The professor should have asked the logical follow up question, 6000eliot Nov 2015 #13

that would go WAY over their heads Skittles Nov 2015 #15

"It is not about creating an intellectual space, it is about creating a home here!" dogknob Nov 2015 #17

Well, "Shrieking Girl" has been identified down to the value of her family home Ex Lurker Nov 2015 #19

I feel sorry for her. redgreenandblue Nov 2015 #123

That's hardly an "unpopular opinion." Also, I don't think we can really know enough to judge, based fishwax Nov 2015 #18

Thanks for posting WP link. Well worth the read. The observation snagglepuss Nov 2015 #46

Oh those damned kids! Everything would be great if they weren't so coddled! tishaLA Nov 2015 #23

South Park nailed it with "PC Principal". Bonobo Nov 2015 #24

Yup. beevul Nov 2015 #87

Ironic. earthside Nov 2015 #101

That is so true. Boudica the Lyoness Nov 2015 #104

There are places on DU that are policed with a thoroughness hifiguy Nov 2015 #107

I've been here a long time ... earthside Nov 2015 #112

There's a difference romanic Nov 2015 #26

How about the internet? The2ndWheel Nov 2015 #32

Good point. romanic Nov 2015 #59

That's a really good point. (no text) Quantess Nov 2015 #122

I dunno Depaysement Nov 2015 #28

Unpopular opinion Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #34

"Students created a media free zone"- yeah, you can't just declare things to be Lee-Lee Nov 2015 #38

Remember Bush's "free speech zones"? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2015 #48

racism is alive tnvoter Nov 2015 #35

How about acknowledging it's a two-way street? (Starbucks Christmas cup controversy) bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #36

I couldn't even watch the entire first video. cwydro Nov 2015 #37

All the while recording his harassment with their cell phones. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #109

There's a saying that an armed society is a polite society mindwalker_i Nov 2015 #43

I don't see this as political correctness gollygee Nov 2015 #44

yeah, this is privileged kids taking a sensible idea way too far. geek tragedy Nov 2015 #56

Well said. beevul Nov 2015 #86

The girl screaming "HOW DO YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT!!!????" seems like performance art to me ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2015 #47

I'm baffled to the response to the email as well deutsey Nov 2015 #81

Or just a garden-variety drama queen. closeupready Nov 2015 #83

"free speech for me but not for thee" is actually a pretty popular opinion nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #50

This is how you ruin a perfectly valid and necessary movement Nolimit Nov 2015 #51

Ivy league schools compete annually for the " most unbelievably stupid statements by overprivileged geek tragedy Nov 2015 #53

The Yale student romanic Nov 2015 #60

It's an unpopular opinion here, but it's absolutely correct. NaturalHigh Nov 2015 #52

i could wear a KKK costume and walk through NYC, and the cops should probably do nothing about it La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #54

I'm outta time for DU today but want to bookmark for later riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #55

Republicans, Again, Endorse Political Correctness When It is Convenient B Calm Nov 2015 #58

Republicans think they're being funny ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2015 #92

safe space + Farrakhan = ???!!!!! MisterP Nov 2015 #61

Just watched the first video. Good grief, what a bunch of losers. redgreenandblue Nov 2015 #63

As is known at DU, there is no thing as a SJW. SolutionisSolidarity Nov 2015 #64

Right? Unfortunately this type of behavior is what can get Trump elected. ram2008 Nov 2015 #66

Staggering ignorance from college students and instructors. Embarrassing and scary. nt Romulox Nov 2015 #65

That's a professor shrieking "I need some muscle over here!"???? Romulox Nov 2015 #67

Professor of Communications. Dr. Strange Nov 2015 #74

My god the irony! nt Romulox Nov 2015 #79

Wow. There's a 1984, George Orwell joke here, ripe for the taking. closeupready Nov 2015 #84

I saw she made the news tonight. cwydro Nov 2015 #113

The most inappropriately "politically correct" movement you know is nothing... hunter Nov 2015 #68

I'm not sure what you mean? nt ram2008 Nov 2015 #69

"Politically correct" has never been a part of my personal language. hunter Nov 2015 #88

These demons... PatrickforO Nov 2015 #82

Not in my political universe. hunter Nov 2015 #89

Yep. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Nov 2015 #72

Some of this bullshit has been happening on campuses for 30 years.... theboss Nov 2015 #75

I just see a lot of needy people shouting at each other, demanding respect, closeupready Nov 2015 #76

Sister Pat, tell me how to find a good wife Jimbo S Nov 2015 #111

Ah! A fellow Badger! closeupready Nov 2015 #119

One of the PC issues that I think illustrates acceptable PC jwirr Nov 2015 #85

I talked with a man with an intellectual disability about bullying loyalsister Nov 2015 #95

I totally agree. The pain that this caused was not only to the jwirr Nov 2015 #98

Joseph Goebbels would be proud. Cassiopeia Nov 2015 #90

speaking as a university professor, I have to agree with you.... mike_c Nov 2015 #91

It's a shame DU's posting format puts your comment at the bottom of the page Ex Lurker Nov 2015 #93

It's seems like Universities now treat students as "customers" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2015 #94

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Earlier this year an english professor showed me her course evaluations Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2015 #118

I'm with the OP. backscatter712 Nov 2015 #96

Nothing to discuss. I agree with you completely. Vinca Nov 2015 #97

That's what passes for thought at *Yale*? Marr Nov 2015 #106

The Mizzou students didn't want their pics taken because they're getting death threats Recursion Nov 2015 #121

Yeah. The thing is, at its root, protesting is always about communication. redgreenandblue Nov 2015 #124

You're damn right bluestateguy Dec 2015 #125