U of Mississippi students protest Obama election. Should University officials stop legal protests of students?

by CAPISCE Posted 2012/11/12 14:32:23

Related Topics: Obama, Rock, Election, Student, President Obama, Riot, Riots, Re-election, Campus, Protests, Mississippi, Protest

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Following President Obama's re-election last night a group of University of Mississippi students—who are angry as well. Last night they gathered on campus in front of several dorms to protest the re-election of Obama.... As many as 400 students are said to have participated. There are also reports that several students were arrested during the protest, though none have been officially charged.
There were mixed reports about whether or not rocks were thrown as well.The University leadership strongly condemns this kind of behavior and is embarrassed that any students associated with the university would use this kind of language. Our university creed calls for the respect of each individual and for fairness and civility. The investigation of this event will be thorough and individuals found in violation of any law will be referred to appropriate authorities. Individuals found in violation of university policy will be dealt with appropriately through the student conduct process.

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Gone baby gone 2012/11/12 14:33:53

no

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if it were the other way around it would be all over the news..
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Todd Parsons 2012/11/12 21:17:34

no

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It's the 1st amendment schlongs!

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gimini210 2012/11/12 21:02:41

no

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But then I believe in freedom so I believe all Americans have a right to protest as long as it is done within the law. No crapping on police cars, no pooping in public, no destruction of private property, etc. Just as long as it is within the laws.

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dallasjoe 2012/11/12 20:48:09 (edited)

yes

Yes but on both sides if a Pro Obama riot broke out over the Victory of Romney in Mississippi you can bet a few heads would have been cracked and video tape watched and student TOSSED What happened on Ole Miss Campus was a RIOT like the good old Days of the 1950's

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yaaarrrggghhh 2012/11/12 19:15:39

no

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As long as the protests are legal, they should be allowed. Just because a few idiots got stupid and said and did stupid things, as kids will do, it should be dealt with legally and handled on a case by case basis.

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rbeas 2012/11/12 18:21:58

yes

if this were a legal protest on university grounds they have to have submitted a request to hold such a rally. If any of the ground rules put in place by the governing body of the university were violated, then yes the university had the right to shut it down.

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mytstar 2012/11/12 16:45:55

no

+1
Key word being LEGAL

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Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... 2012/11/12 16:28:49

no

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As long as protests are peaceful, there is no reason to stop them for any reason.

If there is violence, the police should be involved and perpetrators of violence arrested.

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Georgia50 2012/11/12 16:07:26

no

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No, the communists should not be tampering with the lawful right to free speech by those who want to be free of Socialist mendacity.

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Raymond... to Georgia50 2012/11/12 17:10:06

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but you applauded the harassment of OWS. apparently, what's sauce for the goose, ain't sauce for the gander with righties.

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Georgia50 to Raymond... 2012/11/12 17:14:22

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Let's see...innocent students having their free speech infringed...murderers and rapists being harassed.

Yeah, that's a real tough one. You sure know how to argue. Can I tag another conservative into the ring? Not certain I can withstand the rhetorical assault. Please, please, let me out of the ring! I beg you!

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Raymond... to Georgia50 2012/11/12 17:20:51

the OWS, had thousands more people and unfortunately attracted a few miscreants.the whole OWS wasn't a bunch of criminals, and you know it. if the cops took the criminals, and left the others alone, no problem. they went after almost everyone, in direct violation of their rights. your rewrite of history, only fools you.

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Georgia50 to Raymond... 2012/11/12 18:17:54

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Ole Miss students, to my knowledge, have not defended murderers and rapists the way OWS leaders did when the crimes came to their attention. So numbers be damned...it's about the leaders.

BTW, Ole Miss is the most hospitable campus in the US. During football games, they ladle out ice cold lemonaid to all the fans, including visitors. There may be other campuses doing likewise, but I'm not aware of any.

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Raymond... to Georgia50 2012/11/12 18:34:55

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show me where any OWS leader defended a criminal.

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Georgia50 to Raymond... 2012/11/12 18:36:24

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The OWS leaders defended their refusal to report murder and rape to the authorities.

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Raymond... to Georgia50 2012/11/12 19:34:47

no evidence.just the fox talking points. i thought as much.

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Georgia50 to Raymond... 2012/11/12 21:39:40

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That is correct. Filth Media did not cover a single negative aspect of OWS protests. Doing so would interfere with their "Tea Partiers are terrorists" narrative for which you and your ilk never demanded a single iota of evidence.

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Raymond... to Georgia50 2012/11/12 23:29:29
Georgia50 to Raymond... 2012/11/12 23:33:05
Raymond... to Georgia50 2012/11/12 23:44:38

already found one. i don't call you retardlicans for nothing.

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Georgia50 to Raymond... 2012/11/12 23:47:40

Dude...that's a mirror.

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Raymond... to Georgia50 2012/11/13 00:23:36

nope. i don't know of any mirror that gets the internet, and looks like a laptop. all evidence points to you.

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Zuggi to Georgia50 2012/11/12 18:57:29

'sup hypocrisy.

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Raymond... to Zuggi 2012/11/12 19:37:16

+1
ain't it though?

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CAPISCE to Raymond... 2012/11/12 18:28:59

OWS broke many laws all over the country---U of M students did not

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Raymond... to CAPISCE 2012/11/12 18:36:55

no, criminals broke the laws. OWS did not. no rewriting history allowed.

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yaaarrr... to Raymond... 2012/11/12 19:10:06

OWS is the sum of all its parts.

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Raymond... to yaaarrr... 2012/11/12 19:31:22
yaaarrr... to Raymond... 2012/11/12 19:48:13 (edited)

Is that the only retort you one-trick-ponies have? Ok, tell me why you said that.
Tell the world why you are sure that to me, a person you've never met, "all black people are evil, all hispanics, all muslims, and anyone else that's "not [me]".

Is that what they teach you to say at Democrat school? It must be, because you all say the same thing.

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Raymond... to yaaarrr... 2012/11/12 20:17:47

we say the same thing, because we see the same thing from you. you just displayed it in your earlier reply. let's blame everyone in the OWS, for the actions of some criminals the took advantage of the situation. is the sky orange in your fantasy world?

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yaaarrr... to Raymond... 2012/11/12 20:27:31

I didn't say blame everyone in the OWS, I said the OWS is the sum of its parts. The OWS is responsible for the deaths and murders and thefts that occurred, because it held a function and failed to provide protection for its members. It also attracted, by its very nature, those more inclined to commit such acts.

Sweet! I thought you were calling me a racist or something. Sorry if you weren't. It happens so often my mind automatically went there. Although you did point out differing races, not differing ideals.....

Sky's blue here where I live, what color is it there?

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Raymond... to yaaarrr... 2012/11/12 20:57:58

much the same thing. if, in your mind, the criminals are part of it, then they are all criminals by association. next time, you should go down and perform a criminal background check, on all who join. that way you save the world.

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terrabytes 2012/11/12 15:37:48

no

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Respect, fairness and civility, oh yeah, like the OWS

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Kat 2012/11/12 15:25:47

no

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When they do it will be very apparent that the Communist agenda has begun. 1st amendment still stands.

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Zuggi 2012/11/12 15:16:34

no

But if Romney had won, Fox would be claiming "RACE RIOT!" 24/7.

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mytstar to Zuggi 2012/11/12 16:50:24

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If Romney had won.... it probably would be a race riot... It all has to do with the mentality of the Obama voters...they are only civil when it favors them

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Zuggi to mytstar 2012/11/12 18:07:55

Grats on the double standards.

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mytstar to Zuggi 2012/11/12 18:19:49 (edited)

I call em Like I see em

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KilrQueen 2012/11/12 14:59:34

no

+5
Would this even be a question had Romney won and it was the Obama supporters protesting?

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Cierra 2012/11/12 14:36:15

no

+4
I'm a fan of Obama, but I vote "No" for this question. Everybody has their own opinion and according the the Amendments, as long as they're not hurting anyone, they have a right to express those opinions. Freedom of Speech. Or was that just another lie??

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Mike 2012/11/12 14:35:48

no

+1
it;s Mississippi., like thats any surprise

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