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TexasTowelie

(127,401 posts) Tue Oct 24, 2017, 05:55 AM Oct 2017

They said no to a white nationalist. Now Penn State, Ohio State are being sued. [View all]

Penn State and Ohio State might be adversaries in Saturday's game, but as of Monday, they have a common opponent.

Both universities are being sued in an attempt to force them to allow a speech by white nationalist leader Richard Spencer.

Cameron Padgett, 29, a Georgia State senior who says in court documents that he “subscribes to identitarian philosophy,” filed a lawsuit against Penn State on Friday.

Ohio State got the same treatment Sunday, with more documents in that case following Monday morning.

Read more: http://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/12869498-74/they-said-no-to-a-white-nationalist-now-penn-state-ohio-state

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They said no to a white nationalist. Now Penn State, Ohio State are being sued. [View all] TexasTowelie Oct 2017 OP

free speech has a cost, let any body speak anywhere as long as they post a cash bond beachbum bob Oct 2017 #1

SCOTUS has found that illegal obamanut2012 Oct 2017 #6

I don't think that is true, no place has an obligation to give "free security"... beachbum bob Oct 2017 #19

There is no reason they need to speak at either of these colleges ...an alternative site Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #8

A perhaps separate but just as.. equal place, right? X_Digger Oct 2017 #12

Very good point ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #29

If the universities have the right to charge to cover security, Ilsa Oct 2017 #2

The Westboro Baptist approach. LunaSea Oct 2017 #3

Lawyers Of DU ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #4

Maybe both. former9thward Oct 2017 #11

Thanks ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #25

If they want to speak at these venues they should have to pay for their own security or blueinredohio Oct 2017 #5

SCOTUS has ruled that illegal obamanut2012 Oct 2017 #7

There can be restrictions Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #9

+1 dalton99a Oct 2017 #10

Free speech, yes, but nobody is required to give you a venue. alarimer Oct 2017 #13

If this venue is made available to other speakers, then yes, they have to allow shitstains like this X_Digger Oct 2017 #21

I don't care. alarimer Oct 2017 #23

Not a fan of the first amendment, I see. X_Digger Oct 2017 #24

I'm a big fan of the First Amendment atreides1 Oct 2017 #28

You're a fan of the first, but not when it applies to *some* people? X_Digger Oct 2017 #31

Who says? WinkyDink Oct 2017 #36

This will not end well. Initech Oct 2017 #14

Calling for "Ethnic Cleansing" is Hate Speech dlk Oct 2017 #15

Hate speech is speech GulfCoast66 Oct 2017 #16

Hate speech is legal mythology Oct 2017 #17

But still protected by the First Amendment. Dr. Strange Oct 2017 #18

true, but inciting people to riot or committ criminal acts is not covered as "free speech" beachbum bob Oct 2017 #20

Correct. NO RIGHT IS ABSOLUTE. VOX Oct 2017 #27

Yes, you CAN yell fire in a crowded theater. X_Digger Oct 2017 #34

Yes, WE ALL KNOW THIS. Is such inciting what Spencer does? WinkyDink Oct 2017 #35

Spencer's followers commit murder or attempted murder every time he speaks. lagomorph777 Oct 2017 #22

Arrested for what? ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #30

Inciting homicide lagomorph777 Oct 2017 #39

His actual, real, explicit speech would need to be determined as "inciting a riot." Otherwise, no WinkyDink Oct 2017 #37

Ped State and Spencer seem like a natural match underpants Oct 2017 #26

Oh, how funny. Never mind the crimes were a generation ago, and confined to certain men. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #33

Can I speak there, too? Because EVERYBODY HAS A RIGHT TO SPEAK ANYWHERE AT ANY TIME EVER, AMEN. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #32

... On Saturday, Spencer appeared at the University of Florida, where police say struggle4progress Oct 2017 #38