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cali

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9. how interesting that you launch into how awful it is for Muslim students and belittle this bigotry.
Fri Mar 6, 2015, 10:48 AM
Mar 2015
She was unanimously elected to the board shortly afterwards...so...another tempest in a teapot. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #1
The fact she was questioned AT ALL is silly. So since they changed their mind, nothing to see here? 7962 Mar 2015 #3
The fact that her religion was brought into the questioning is what is disturbing? still_one Mar 2015 #18
care to explain the distinction you see onenote Mar 2015 #6
she was ONLY elected because the faculty advisor told the little cadre of bigots that cali Mar 2015 #8
how interesting that you launch into how awful it is for Muslim students and belittle this bigotry. cali Mar 2015 #9
She shouldn't have been asked at all Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #33
What's the point in minimizing sntisemitic incidents? King_David Mar 2015 #78
There is no justification, ever, for anti-Semitism. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #84
Of course not. Any form of racism. Whatever term one prefers for the same thing. Your judgment is free to have of me. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #89
This message was self-deleted by its author Kurska Mar 2015 #91
A friend sent me this article leftynyc Mar 2015 #2
lol an unbiased view...like theirs? elehhhhna Mar 2015 #76
Ain't it interesting how more than a few go out of their way to "excuse" this behavior? Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #82
We see it far too often. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #83
Disgusting (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #4
I'll keep this incident in mind..... Paladin Mar 2015 #5
Ha! 7962 Mar 2015 #45
Same here from the Sooner State. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #85
Isn't Roth a Jewish name too? I think questions of bias are normal in courtroom situations. DesertDiamond Mar 2015 #7
"A Jewish name." DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #11
Somewhat. alp227 Mar 2015 #24
Yeah, I kind of get that, but my remark was also to its relevance. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #25
A Jewish name? leftynyc Mar 2015 #13
She's from Switzerland mwrguy Mar 2015 #14
this is a student council, not a courtroom! Besides, wordpix Mar 2015 #22
What an awful question treestar Mar 2015 #10
I'm also very sorry leftynyc Mar 2015 #12
Thank you, lefty! 7962 Mar 2015 #47
It's disgusting but tragically common. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #86
This is becoming an alarming trend romanic Mar 2015 #15
Far too many leftynyc Mar 2015 #16
Some members have issued a non-apology csziggy Mar 2015 #17
It is an excellent apology, read in entirety, by the entire student board - compare with Ben Carson. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #19
It's a bullshit apology leftynyc Mar 2015 #20
The one asking “how do you see yourself being able to maintain an unbiased view?” needs a MIRROR! freshwest Mar 2015 #27
That there are those leftynyc Mar 2015 #28
And now that she's been 'accepted' she's likely to 'keep her place' to suit them. freshwest Mar 2015 #29
Oh - I don't know about that leftynyc Mar 2015 #30
I hope that does change the behavior on the campus. We need to get back to some sense of neutrality. freshwest Mar 2015 #35
why would the entire student association apologize for one girl asking a question? Doctor_J Mar 2015 #64
It was NOT one girl asking a question, it was several members cali Mar 2015 #65
Giving an apology that was half as bad as Carson's would still be a bad apology onenote Mar 2015 #26
Their intentions seem pretty clear, to control the deck of the group's opinion and the price Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #34
It truly is a non-apology romanic Mar 2015 #21
Yes, what is what it is...way too many big words....?? Nazi interrogators.....yeah..same thing.... Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #46
Here's another non-apology; regretting how the question was "phrased". 7962 Mar 2015 #49
Muslim KILLED in public shooting in Dallas...comments...comparisons of the harm done? Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #51
And this has what to do with THIS story? Nothing. 7962 Mar 2015 #55
I guess police and other folks should just read Internet comment board investigative reports and close the books... Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #56
man, you really can't help yourself cali Mar 2015 #66
Of course, using vulgar, gratuitous language always makes for a better argument, we can agree on that? Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #68
So you think the rude pundit's arguments are diminished by his language? then we cali Mar 2015 #72
You can write without cursing, AND writing well, but you prefer not to? Good to know.... Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #74
Can you explain what that has to do with this thread? NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #87
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #23
Generalizing much? BillZBubb Mar 2015 #40
Their adviser tells them the law, and they ignore it? Sounds as if they did not care, and they Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #31
Beyda seems to be satisfied with the apology and the result, shouldn't she be the judge? Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #36
Of course that is up to her, and I believe it is fair to suggest they have placed her Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #37
I totally agree the original vote was ridiculous...but it was fixed completely, apology made...sometimes Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #53
Those students need to self examine themselves much further, Fred. I question if they Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #57
They do seem to have a good mentor overseeing the Board. Righting wrongs is a good thing. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #58
Yep, I hope they do. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #59
Roth is one of bigots who apologized, fred cali Mar 2015 #38
No problem, edit made. It is up to the victim to decide what is just for them? No? Lay your strawmen to rest. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #42
you clearly are clueless as to what a strawman is, fred. cali Mar 2015 #67
"Clueless"? - now that there is an interesting choice of words... Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #69
So you think that if the person who offends is satisfied with the apology they give then it's okay? onenote Mar 2015 #39
Obvious biases are apparent all over. As are fertile fields of strawmen. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #43
poor attempt to deflect, especially since you still haven't gotten her name right onenote Mar 2015 #48
What is in a name? - Makes no difference to my point.....she is apparently satisfied..why are some who Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #50
Oh, it makes a difference. You just can't or won't acknowledge it. onenote Mar 2015 #77
I would have expected better from UCLA azmom Mar 2015 #32
Earlier article in the campus paper Mosby Mar 2015 #41
Not good enough for the Black hat/White Hat folks...that the students revoted and humbly apologized should be applauded. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #44
Yes, apologized after they were told they'd BETTER apologize! 7962 Mar 2015 #52
I condemn the original action - and commend the Justice done. I do not like wearing hats. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #54
Agreed 7962 Mar 2015 #62
I realize this happened at an academic sadoldgirl Mar 2015 #60
+1 7962 Mar 2015 #61
It is a fact...bigotry and racism is a wide spectrum disease...and being such an evil fact means it has to be fought. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #63
I love unintentional irony. n/t cali Mar 2015 #70
Isn't that special...I love how my posts draw certain...attention. I hope folks take note. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #71
oh, I think folks have taken notice, fred. But not necessarily in the way YOU wish. cali Mar 2015 #73
What I know is you are on Full Ignore...28. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #75
Hey Cali, looks like I'm #29! 7962 Mar 2015 #90
A self-reflective person might stop to consider... NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #88
What if this were about a Catholic instead of a Jew? candelista Mar 2015 #79
Very sad but the group that opposed her was interesting ripcord Mar 2015 #80
Interesting in another way, too. candelista Mar 2015 #81
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