Comments by "" (@redtela) on "The Most Disgraceful Video I've Ever Seen - US Politics is WILD" video.

  1. Tim, I get the "legalese" response, especially in America. Consider for a moment that some institutions like to encourage debate - and American's do love their "free speech" - in some cases, a student can say things that they do not believe in / believe should happen, in order to stimulate debate. In that context, to get other people to realise how horrible calling for genocide actually is, saying a thing you don't believe in can be a good thing - and in legal terms, such students would not be deemed inappropriate. That is why they won't give a yes/no answer - because a "yes" is the RIGHT answer, but being trapped in a binary situation has negative consequences elsewhere. Same as your rowing club story. In the context of students calling for genocide of any population of people, by protesting on campus grounds... kick those students off the courses, please. That should be the same as employment clauses "you don't bring the employer into disrepute." The folks answering questions should have said "I can't give a simple yes/no answer, but here is an example that would be unacceptable, and here is an example where it MIGHT be acceptable." There is a line in the sand, but a yes/no Q&A is not where the line exists, because someone will twist it no matter which way the yes/no goes. I don't think you're out of line on it, I think you've just responded a little "off the cuff."
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