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1. its the thought police get set up and running on campus nt

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University of Nebraska Lincoln introduces new 'non-negotiable respect' policy [View all] NuclearDem Sep 2016 OP

its the thought police get set up and running on campus nt msongs Sep 2016 #1

I hate this new policy Travis_0004 Sep 2016 #2

And the anti-free speech movement has won. NutmegYankee Sep 2016 #3

I'm a little unclear, LWolf Sep 2016 #8

What is respectful? If one faith considers an idea blasphemy, is it disrespectful to say it? NutmegYankee Sep 2016 #11

No. LWolf Sep 2016 #12

Seeing supposed liberals GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #14

Virtue signalling. This policy will go away once the first lawsuit is lost friendly_iconoclast Sep 2016 #4

"virtue signalling" is a RW buzzword. Odin2005 Sep 2016 #20

No, it's not. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #24

I wish that I could express this as eloquently tymorial Sep 2016 #33

So farther every complaint raised against you has done nothing but prove the point you're making. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #49

While dangers of the suppression Uponthegears Sep 2016 #5

Your statement is illegitimate hate speech and should not be allowed. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #6

It was easy because Uponthegears Sep 2016 #50

You went from a debate on open speech at universities to Snowden? Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #52

The problem with a government controlled "Dept. of Truth" is it's a double edged sword. NutmegYankee Sep 2016 #10

The acknowledgement Uponthegears Sep 2016 #51

That's just your opinion. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #53

Whose truth? NutmegYankee Sep 2016 #55

Correct. Dr. Strange Sep 2016 #67

The ultimate "safe space" university FLPanhandle Sep 2016 #7

Outside of college there are no "safe spaces" Honest.Dem Sep 2016 #36

Where's the policy? Brickbat Sep 2016 #9

This seems to be the speech: petronius Sep 2016 #17

What's there to disagree with? OneGrassRoot Sep 2016 #19

Indeed, it's a positive and appropriate statement of values from UNL petronius Sep 2016 #56

"no bullying or dehumanizations." Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #59

Would you say you lean toward libertarianism? OneGrassRoot Sep 2016 #61

I always find it a little dismaying I see the glee with which some on DU decry efforts of those Brickbat Sep 2016 #23

I find it dismaying... OneGrassRoot Sep 2016 #35

I don't think you know what "alt-right" means. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #38

Nope, I know precisely what I mean and... OneGrassRoot Sep 2016 #39

And yet, ND's summation is proving true in the thread. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #47

Agree completely, well said ! nt Angel Martin Sep 2016 #60

It's more a no assholes policy than it is a no free speech policy. rug Sep 2016 #13

Free speech GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #15

In Nebraska any liberal policy is considered Hate speech or asshole policy FLPanhandle Sep 2016 #16

Neither pro-life nor pro-choice positions should be considered hate speech at this university. rug Sep 2016 #18

I for one find Nebraskans for the Upgraded Treatment of Squirrels to be hate speech. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #25

This one is bound to stir up controversy: rug Sep 2016 #32

Given the mass currency of "asshole," student bodies everywhere will have to evacuate! Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #64

WTF is with all the RW talking points in this thread? Odin2005 Sep 2016 #21

Those horrible RW talking points like defending academic freedom and freedom of speech NuclearDem Sep 2016 #22

As opposed to the Gamergators you apologize for who make women too terrified to speak? Odin2005 Sep 2016 #41

That was a lovely collection of buzzwords. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #44

Then post your own opinions instead of whining... romanic Sep 2016 #40

But...but tagging an argument "RWtalkingPoint" makes stuff so EZ. Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #66

Free speech is a basic tenet of liberalism. NutmegYankee Sep 2016 #54

This is a very slippery slope... deathrind Sep 2016 #26

Are you referring to the threat to koill all black students that was successfully prosecuted loyalsister Sep 2016 #27

You mean this fall, when Mizzou is starting with two thousand fewer students than last year? NuclearDem Sep 2016 #29

The university is in the hands of the RW republicans loyalsister Sep 2016 #31

Yeah, because RW Republicans are real concerned about how inclusive "unisex bathroom" is. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #37

Somehow I doubt that makes up for the funding shortfalls loyalsister Sep 2016 #45

your post suggests the chancellor said the things quoted in the last two paragraphs fishwax Sep 2016 #28

Oh, it does? NuclearDem Sep 2016 #30

you're right the last paragraph is clear fishwax Sep 2016 #34

OP is an apologist of the Gamergate bullies. Odin2005 Sep 2016 #42

Are you ever going to get around to posting anything of substance in reply to me? NuclearDem Sep 2016 #46

Gamergate is sooo two years ago. romanic Sep 2016 #58

Quelle horreur! A call for thoughtful academic discourse instead of loud ugly name-calling! struggle4progress Sep 2016 #43

If only that were the case. From the way this thread has evolved Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #48

Respectfully, Fuck You University Of Nebraska Lincoln. Iggo Sep 2016 #57

Fuck, not more of this stupid safe-space bullshit. backscatter712 Sep 2016 #62

Oh, breaking wind! Not this again. Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #63

Um... I've never felt "accepted." I sucked it up and it made me a stronger person. Oneironaut Sep 2016 #65