March 15, 2007
Freedom of speech for me, but not for thee
Do you remember how the liberals vehemently opposed any laws against burning the American flag? Burning, stamping, folding, spindling and mutilating Old Glory was deemed an essential, symbolic act of speech -- political speech.
After all, what could be more political that to step on the national symbol?
The talking points of the ACLU contained the reflexive clause that those who burn the flag do so, not out of hatred for their country, but out of love and patriotism.
So, what’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, right? Desecration of a flag – any flag, not just our own – is legitimate political speech. Right?
Not in San Francisco, says David French.
Well, they did it. The San Francisco State University administration and students went ahead with a hearing against College Republicans who had the audacity to step on Hamas and Hezbollah flags during an anti-terrorism rally. Believe it or not, a public university in the United States of America actually put its students on trial for — among other things — desecrating the name of Allah. FIRE is all over the case , and a news story today gives us a first glimpse at the absurdity of the actual proceedings in the university "hearing."
Perfect.
California residents? Your tax dollars at work.
Posted by Mike Lief at March 15, 2007 12:38 AM
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How pathetic! According to the report, the student who filed the complaint stated: "How can we let the College Republicans have such a rally that was politically motivated and one sided?" In San Francisco, moonbats can have politically motivated and one sided demonstrations, but woe be to conservatives who have the temerity to voice their views.
Posted by: macman at March 15, 2007 09:06 AM