Protest Controversy at UCSB

collegevetting
Sat, 22 Mar 2014 16:56:04 +0000

I understand she isn’t American born and raised, but I have seen that same fuzzy thinking in people who HAVE been American born and raised. A right doesn’t exist because you are angered by someone. It seems she did snatch the sign, so that isn’t ok. However, the students, from another article, violated the University restrictions on place and manner by not filing for permission to be there and, (and this goes to the rights of the students not to see that stuff), by not posting before you come into sight signs saying there are going to be graphic images. I also highly doubt the bloody scratches claim having watched the video, none of those people were remotely violent and no one mentioned any scratches at the time, there was just some pushing at the elevator (started by the protesters).

Well, this is what courts are for, in a manner of speaking. As a tax payer I’d prefer they be reserved for something more consequential. However, much as I dislike the manner of the protesters, free speech does need protection and with the knowledge that precedent guides decisions in the future, I have to hope good precedent is followed.