9/11 Skeptic & Academic Freedom

[orleans]

(originally posted in lbn by Up2Late http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2427656#2427662 )

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/01/education/01madison.html?ex=1312084800&en=dbabebbac8594d64&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss


“The 9/11 commission has its conspiracy theory, and we have ours.”

“Why is liberal Wisconsin going bananas over an $8,000-a-year lecturer who’s not even teaching his own views in the course?” Mr. Barrett asked. “I go out of my way to bring in diverse interpretations for students to look at.”

[wildbilln864]

1. good post

orleans! Keep up the good work.

[orleans]

2. thanks--every so often i like to cruise lbn and see what's shaking n/t

[John Q. Citizen]

3. This is classic example of the fear and loathing some have when

anyone dares to suggest the unthinkable;

That the bush administration doesn't give a damn who they kill or how many they injure to get what they want.

Americans are mostly OK with this as long as they think that this only applies to foriegn countries, or minorities, or "the bad people.'

If someone suggest that it applies to virtually everyone then watch out. out come the pitch forks and the torches.

We see the same kind of fear and loathing reaction to the same "unthinkable" thoughts right here on this board on a daily basis.