Elgalad
11-04-2007, 07:30 AM
http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=156138&zoneid=500
ORONO, Maine - A University of Maine student alleges her former professor offered extra credit to class members if they burned the American flag or the U.S. Constitution or were arrested defending free speech. On the first day of class, associate professor Paul Grosswiler offered the credit to members of his History of Mass Communications class...
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At first, student Kathleen Dame said she thought Grosswiler was joking, but then he went on to explain to the class that burning the flag was not illegal. While Grosswiler approached the topic in a serious manner, Dame said she felt he used it as a tool to educate the class on the First Amendment.
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Grosswiler has worked at the University of Maine since 1991, is one of the more veteran professors in the department of communication and journalism, and is a "well-respected member of the faculty."
In his e-mail Friday, Grosswiler, who is a former BDN employee, explained that he refers to provocative examples, such as flag burning, to demonstrate the courage necessary to support free expression.
"If they don’t tolerate thought that they hate, they don’t believe in the First Amendment," he wrote.This isn't about tolerance, you clueless, simpering moronic Ward Churchill wannabe. This is about You and your disgusting ilk pissing all over the honor and sacrifice of thousands of the bravest and most selfless young men and women you'll never know. America's greatest treasure; the children who've given their very lives to buy the freedom you think is a joke.
And you hide behind the protection of the very Document you think should be burned publicly..
Liberal Hypocrisy, defined. :flame:
-Elgalad
ORONO, Maine - A University of Maine student alleges her former professor offered extra credit to class members if they burned the American flag or the U.S. Constitution or were arrested defending free speech. On the first day of class, associate professor Paul Grosswiler offered the credit to members of his History of Mass Communications class...
(snip)
At first, student Kathleen Dame said she thought Grosswiler was joking, but then he went on to explain to the class that burning the flag was not illegal. While Grosswiler approached the topic in a serious manner, Dame said she felt he used it as a tool to educate the class on the First Amendment.
(snip)
Grosswiler has worked at the University of Maine since 1991, is one of the more veteran professors in the department of communication and journalism, and is a "well-respected member of the faculty."
In his e-mail Friday, Grosswiler, who is a former BDN employee, explained that he refers to provocative examples, such as flag burning, to demonstrate the courage necessary to support free expression.
"If they don’t tolerate thought that they hate, they don’t believe in the First Amendment," he wrote.This isn't about tolerance, you clueless, simpering moronic Ward Churchill wannabe. This is about You and your disgusting ilk pissing all over the honor and sacrifice of thousands of the bravest and most selfless young men and women you'll never know. America's greatest treasure; the children who've given their very lives to buy the freedom you think is a joke.
And you hide behind the protection of the very Document you think should be burned publicly..
Liberal Hypocrisy, defined. :flame:
-Elgalad