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LittleBlue

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25. Who said they didn't?

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #24)

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 10:12 PM

Apr 2017

My comment is about the poor morals of the people who show up at these engagements. Bernie didn't have to fear for his life when he spoke at Liberty University, despite the fact that they agreed with few of his political positions.

The city and the university both have an obligation to make people feel safe to speak in the city and on campus. Speakers should not routinely face violence in this city or need the protection of a private location. Those who engage in violence need to be charged with felonies to discourage violence in the future.

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UC-Berkeley readies police as Ann Coulter plans to speak in public plaza on campus [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 OP

Good, that's what they need to do Warpy Apr 2017 #1

No, this is just grandstanding by Coulter. The University offered her a large indoor facility pnwmom Apr 2017 #10

Nobody should be violently coerced into speaking in certain places LittleBlue Apr 2017 #23

The University has a right to protect its students and facilities by holding pnwmom Apr 2017 #24

Who said they didn't? LittleBlue Apr 2017 #25

Actually, the opposite is the case. 7962 Apr 2017 #13

Try looking at HISTORY, especially labor history Warpy Apr 2017 #16

sure, in history. Lots of things have changed. I'm talking about that last 20-30 yrs 7962 Apr 2017 #20

Pray for nothing to happen benld74 Apr 2017 #2

them there college kids are going to get educated tRump style elmac Apr 2017 #3

Can I ask a question to Berkeley residents? romanic Apr 2017 #4

It hasn't been all the time. This has only been happening recently and that's why the University pnwmom Apr 2017 #11

No protests. They should just ignore her and go about their day. TeamPooka Apr 2017 #5

Agree! mountain grammy Apr 2017 #7

Protest limelight is the only kind she can get nowadays so don't give it to her. Let her wither in TeamPooka Apr 2017 #8

Absolutely HopeAgain Apr 2017 #26

You are absolutely right still_one Apr 2017 #22

I'd love to throw a rotten tomato at her ugly, bony face. mountain grammy Apr 2017 #6

agreed blueinredohio Apr 2017 #9

FREE SPEECH!!! FREE SPEECH!!! (as long as i agree with what youre saying) nt 7962 Apr 2017 #12

Ignore the Coulter troll. C_U_L8R Apr 2017 #14

Arrest anyone with a weapon pecosbob Apr 2017 #15

Since it's outside, can we throw tomatoes? mdbl Apr 2017 #17

There is no point in protesting her oberliner Apr 2017 #18

The best thing they could do is to simply ignore her presence, no demonstrations, don't show up nikibatts Apr 2017 #19

I wish everyone could figure that out. Many just want publicity 7962 Apr 2017 #21

She had agreed to a student only event before the cancelation ripcord Apr 2017 #28

I hope she gets another pie in her face. However, as much as I Alice11111 Apr 2017 #27

Hopefully no one shows up. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #29

Maybe she'll get caught in traffic, and then she won't find parking. hunter Apr 2017 #30

If an Ann Coulter speaks on an empty campus UT_democrat Apr 2017 #31