2008 Woodie Awards
The Cock Block
Issue date: 2/13/08 Section: Viewpoints
In response to 'Farewell to intolerant campus liberals' by Brad Leake
No room for differing opinions. Censorships of Viewpoints. Only those that a select group of intellectuals approve of should be allowed to write for The Gamecock. The last time I checked, the First Amendment applies to everyone, regardless of how stupid, idiotic, creepy, disturbing or politically incorrect. If Brad Leake was writing an actual article then he should cover both sides of the issue. However, since he was writing opinions and viewpoints he should be allowed to write whatever he wants.
Brad, stick to your beliefs and don't compromise your character. Just about all campuses are drowning in liberalism. You've got just about a 100 percent liberal faculty everywhere you go and it isn't going to change anytime soon. They are doomed to fail. They can only attack us with names and stupidity. They don't have the mentality to engage us in ideals. They are mentally bankrupt. So Brad you just keep on keeping on. You are on the side of right.
It is great to see a beacon shining in the darkness of ignorance such as yourself. Nothing in my life has proven to be worse than the conformity of the non-conformists who call themselves Liberals. If more youngsters like you are "figuring out" that Liberalism is just window dressing for selfish twits trying to impress their peers, then my generation has succeeded in doing its part to keep this wonderful, mad experiment in Democracy alive.
How touching- a swan song, echoing its singer's typical mantra of pretentiousness. I imagine that in the secret depths of your heart you compare yourself to a martyr, crucified for the dogma you label "journalism." Perhaps that self-image will continue to sustain you in your beliefs, even in the face of all reason.
And yet despite my disdain, I can recognize where you are correct. It is wrong for anyone, liberal or conservative, to insinuate that your right of free speech (however you abuse it) be quenched.
It really has nothing to do with presenting conservative points of view. I'm conservative myself. It's that you present slanted conservative points of view and are so poor at sympathizing with opposing points of view that you can't put together particularly coherent arguments.
Don't succumb to the criticisms of the ignorant. I hope that you don't allow them to wear down your principles. I would love to see you stay, but if it is impossible, then I implore you, do not go quietly into that dark night. Keep on keeping on.
And another thing I've noticed: Why is it that the liberals always claim that their opposition is ignorant, yet they will never provide any evidence as to their own enlightenment?
Do not go quietly into that dark night; keep on keeping on. You will be missed.
No room for differing opinions. Censorships of Viewpoints. Only those that a select group of intellectuals approve of should be allowed to write for The Gamecock. The last time I checked, the First Amendment applies to everyone, regardless of how stupid, idiotic, creepy, disturbing or politically incorrect. If Brad Leake was writing an actual article then he should cover both sides of the issue. However, since he was writing opinions and viewpoints he should be allowed to write whatever he wants.
Brad, stick to your beliefs and don't compromise your character. Just about all campuses are drowning in liberalism. You've got just about a 100 percent liberal faculty everywhere you go and it isn't going to change anytime soon. They are doomed to fail. They can only attack us with names and stupidity. They don't have the mentality to engage us in ideals. They are mentally bankrupt. So Brad you just keep on keeping on. You are on the side of right.
It is great to see a beacon shining in the darkness of ignorance such as yourself. Nothing in my life has proven to be worse than the conformity of the non-conformists who call themselves Liberals. If more youngsters like you are "figuring out" that Liberalism is just window dressing for selfish twits trying to impress their peers, then my generation has succeeded in doing its part to keep this wonderful, mad experiment in Democracy alive.
How touching- a swan song, echoing its singer's typical mantra of pretentiousness. I imagine that in the secret depths of your heart you compare yourself to a martyr, crucified for the dogma you label "journalism." Perhaps that self-image will continue to sustain you in your beliefs, even in the face of all reason.
And yet despite my disdain, I can recognize where you are correct. It is wrong for anyone, liberal or conservative, to insinuate that your right of free speech (however you abuse it) be quenched.
It really has nothing to do with presenting conservative points of view. I'm conservative myself. It's that you present slanted conservative points of view and are so poor at sympathizing with opposing points of view that you can't put together particularly coherent arguments.
Don't succumb to the criticisms of the ignorant. I hope that you don't allow them to wear down your principles. I would love to see you stay, but if it is impossible, then I implore you, do not go quietly into that dark night. Keep on keeping on.
And another thing I've noticed: Why is it that the liberals always claim that their opposition is ignorant, yet they will never provide any evidence as to their own enlightenment?
Do not go quietly into that dark night; keep on keeping on. You will be missed.
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