Comments on: Faculty At Columbia Smoking the Crack

By: steve

steve — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:42:17 +0000

So then you would strongly denounce the argumentation used by this faculty.

By: darwin

darwin — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 02:31:00 +0000

I think we have a constant and intractable difference in opinions on whether or not a movement or ideology should, in its entirety, be held rhetorically responsible for the actions of its dumbest proponents.

I would point out that all of these people you hate are Americans, and therefore you’re saying that you hate America, but I’m sure when you do it then it’s appropriate to apply nuance.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 02:25:56 +0000

What exactly is multicultarism ruining? Columbia is private last I checked. If they feel that those steps will help with alumni contributions and number of applications, then it is a smart business move. Nobody pays here - this is a private organization looking out for the bottom line. You can have a distaste in your mouth about the whole thing, but the solution for you then is simple. Don’t give any money to the business.

By: Ex-Fed

Ex-Fed — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:19:13 +0000

Michael, how can you possibly say “make a stab without a chance for him to respond” when he’s introducing Ahmedinejad’s speech, which will not be censored? That’s ridiculous. Ahmedinejad could, and did, respond in the speech.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:43:36 +0000

I think it was in poor taste for the president of Columbia to invite a Ahmedinejad to speak, then publicly insult him. If there was a chance for debate that’s one thing, but to simply make a stab without a chance for him to respond is immature and not how the president of a major university should conduct himself. Also, if he is politicizing the academic atmosphere the faculty should stand against him.

As for the hunger strike, well most American schools are too Eurocentric. I don’t really care enough about it to say more though.