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Columbia Withdraws an Invitation to Ahmadinejad

Submitted by twood, Sep 21, 2007 10:13

Academia in the United States has overstepped their boundaries, again. It is one thing to discuss in a classroom setting the pros and cons of the American Republic and it's Democracy It is quite another to allow a world leader; who hates the U.S. and our way of life and has called for our destruction; to speak to their students in the name of exploring cultural perspectives. These so-called intellectuals tear down the very freedoms they benefit from when they tratiorously allow tyrants to influcence the minds of our youth.

For whatever reason they cancelled the tyrant of Iran, I'm sure it's not because common sense overtook them.

Those walking the halls of our Universities, year after year, have long forgotten the standards and philosophies that gave them the right to think and speak the way they want . They have become the problem in America, destroying young minds and turning youthful energy against the very values that made us great.

Next session, Whatever Happened to Right and Wrong.

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Other reader comments on this article

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It seems that Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadenijad's appearance, at Columbia University, turned out to be more than just a Q... [MORE]	Rashad Jafer	Sep 30, 2007 19:01
There is obviously a calculated risk here that the visit of Ahmadinejad came down to gambling that personal charisma just... [MORE]	horace williams	Sep 26, 2007 19:57
I'm quite disgusted with the rude attitude displayed by Lee Bollinger towards Ahmedinnajad. He made himself look small by hurling... [MORE]	ZIK	Sep 25, 2007 13:12
For the most part it seems to be that, in the realm of free speech, any discourse that does not... [MORE]	Ivan	Oct 4, 2007 12:45
Why is everybody so scared? Its the reason everything sucks right now. Stop being so damn scared. [MORE]	Willis	Sep 24, 2007 17:50
Does any Student of Columbia University see this text? Ahmadinejad wants to speak in Colombia University and he wants to hear... [MORE]	c3po	Sep 24, 2007 13:17
If only Columbia U. would let Ahmadinejad speak. They could go down in history as being one... [MORE]	Ahmadinejad	Sep 24, 2007 07:51
Academia in the United States has overstepped their boundaries, again. It is one thing to discuss in a classroom setting...	twood	Sep 21, 2007 10:13
I am not so much surprised at those who opposed Ahmadinejad's speech. I am more dissapointed at Eliana Johnson who... [MORE]	David M	Sep 20, 2007 20:55
David, There is ample proof from Israeli as well as American intelligence agencies that Iran sponsors terrorism. They fund Hezbollah in... [MORE]	Boris S.	Sep 21, 2007 10:36
You stated: "Bashar Assad and Syria, who is responsible for the TERRORIST assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Hariri." I... [MORE]	Frank J.	Sep 24, 2007 10:51
Well, I read the first few comments left by readers in regards to the appearance of Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad... [MORE]	Steve Bracero	Sep 24, 2007 22:34
In that case it is also a well-known fact that the United States sponsored terrorism (supplied arms and training) in... [MORE]	SGS	Sep 28, 2007 21:38
what were they thinking? obviously an example of people who have been educated beyond their intelligence!!!! [MORE]	thomas crimm	Sep 19, 2007 21:18
The First Amendment protects free speech, but it does not order us to listen. Free speech means not banning the... [MORE]	Thinker	Sep 21, 2007 13:35
Hi thinker I think your mind is not working so well .you better look at the crimes happening by US government... [MORE]	jack	Sep 28, 2007 07:07

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