University of Missouri protests grow after athletes jump in

[JayDubya]

I have yet to see a single post or link on the internet that shows me what specifically he did, or where he had some responsibility that he shirked. Nothing.

Its absence is damning; if these complaints were legit, that smoking gun would be everywhere.

As someone else said, there's not even smoke.

 

[tres borrachos]

Its absence is damning; if these complaints were legit, that smoking gun would be everywhere.

As someone else said, there's not even smoke.

Here are the issues as being reported by the AP:

The protests began after the student government president, who is black, said in September that people in a passing pickup truck shouted racial slurs at him. In early October, members of a black student organization said slurs were hurled at them by an apparently drunken white student.

Also, a swastika drawn in feces was found recently in a dormitory bathroom.


That's all?

 

[SenorXm/Sirius]

, and that's why I'm unfond of you guys.

I guess I'm not going to get a Christmas card from you this year huh?

Oh well.

Again, if these people think it's important, and they are PEACEFULLY protesting, so be it. That is in the Constitution, peaceful protest and all.

 

[SenorXm/Sirius]

Hell, these days, anyone who isn't a far right social "conservative" is labeled a communist.

Most cons have no idea of the meaning of socialistic or communist. Anytime they don't agree with someone they throw those words out there, but they have no idea of the meaning.

 

[David_N]

Most cons have no idea of the meaning of socialistic or communist. Anytime they don't agree with someone they throw those words out there, but they have no idea of the meaning.

Indeed. It's even more hilarious watching conservatives label democrats as "socialists."

 

[JayDubya]

I guess I'm not going to get a Christmas card from you this year huh?

While there are websites that send lovely little presents to those you don't like - Cards Against Humanity literally sold bull excrement in a box - alas, you cannot send them to the anonymous.

Oh well.

Again, if these people think it's important, and they are PEACEFULLY protesting, so be it. That is in the Constitution, peaceful protest and all.

Please inform me where I said no one has the right to peaceful protest.

I did note that people have the right to free speech, and the thing to use to counter speech you don't like is speech.

In this case, some racebaiting idiots are whining about "white male privilege" and "systemic oppression" and I'm using my free speech to point out that they're racebaiting idiots and their demands, like their concerns, seem entirely inane.

I'm also noting that it's sad they're being rewarded for this idiocy.

 

[mtm1963]

the president's resignation changes nothing. its naive to think that it does.

 

[sangha]

Its absence is damning; if these complaints were legit, that smoking gun would be everywhere.

As someone else said, there's not even smoke.

Chairman of the House Higher Education Committee calls for Wolfe to step down - The Missouri Times

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Rep. Steve Cookson, R-Butler County, chairman of the Missouri House Committee on Higher Education, has become one of the first lawmakers to call for the resignation of University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe.

Cookson’s statement outlines a multitude of problems the system has had in the past few months and ends with a call for Wolfe to resign, the board of curators to act, or the governor and General Assembly to intercede.

“All of these problems stem from the University of Missouri system slipping behind over the last few years in everything from faculty productivity, to fiscal health of several of the colleges, to national rankings,” Cookson stated in a release. “Since April 8, the system has made national headlines for failing to protect the safety of female students on campus, the St. Louis campus purchasing a golf course weeks before announcing budget cuts, a failed attempt to build a third hospital in Columbia in the face of massive local opposition, a bungled handling of encouraging professors to run for state office, a now cancelled agreement with Planned Parenthood to facilitate abortions, the president of the System’s callous reaction to racial sensitivity issues which he has now apologized for, a highly embarrassing failed attempted firing of the Columbia campus chancellor, and now the events of this weekend.

“After all of this, it has become clear that the MU system leadership can no longer effectively lead and should step aside. Failing that the University of Missouri system board of curators should force a change in leadership. Failing this common sense approach it will be incumbent for the Governor and the General Assembly to take the appropriate steps to protect this important public asset.”

 

[JayDubya]

the president's resignation changes nothing. its naive to think that it does.

How could it change anything if the university president didn't do anything wrong (at least, along these lines) in the first place?

If you want to demand someone resign over racism, it would probably help if they actually did or said something; you know, that the racism in question actually was theirs.

 

[clownboy]

Yep, all those people on campus, right there on site are wrong. But you, sitting 1,000 miles away know there's nothing going on and all those people at the campus are all wrong. Even Republicans and whites there want this guy gone. But hey, you and others here know best. Anytime someone defends a minority that means they are socialists, or whatever.

Blame Obama. It's the best you got.

No, I'm saying those folks are entitled whiners disrupting the education of those who haven't been given a free ride. Here's a clue, go somewhere else. That's right, give up that free ride [from the so-called racists] and pay to go to some university where they won't have to hear things they don't want to hear.

Just what is the university teaching? Training a professional class of complainers.

 

[SenorXm/Sirius]

While there are websites that send lovely little presents to those you don't like - Cards Against Humanity literally sold bull excrement in a box - alas, you cannot send them to the anonymous.

I see your posts here as presents full of excrement. So you've done enough.

I leave our discussion on that note.

 

[sangha]

Indeed. It's even more hilarious watching conservatives label democrats as "socialists."

It's even funnier when they call Republicans "socialists"

 

[clownboy]

No he's not, people like you are. Sometimes I think I stumbled onto Stormfront when I log on here.

Then, as now, you think wrong.

 

[David_N]

It's even funnier when they call Republicans "socialists"

Moderates are socialists, democrats are communists, far right republicans are freedom fighters!

 

[tres borrachos]

How could it change anything if the university president didn't do anything wrong in the first place?

He's just a white dude; we should make the university hire its first lesbian Inuit president and that'll fix everything.

Even if the University board replaces him with a black man, does that mean nobody on that campus will ever be called a name by another student, ever again?

I hope he at least gets a nice severance package.

 

[SenorXm/Sirius]

No, I'm saying those folks are entitled whiners disrupting the education of those who haven't been given a free ride. .

Ahhh, so it's only the protesters who are given the free rides? That speaks volumes right there about you and your opinions here.

Good Day.

 

[JayDubya]

I see your posts here as presents full of excrement. So you've done enough.

Since you obviously think that all accusations of racism are their own proof, and since me merely disagreeing with you proves me to be "a racist from Stormfront," I think you're projecting.

 

[HowardBThiname]

Yep, all these kids, the protests, the faulty that's supporting them, and football coaches are all wrong and fabricating this.. It's a conspiracy to take down ONE guy, for whatever reason. Let's make a reason up.

How about this? It's Obama's fault.

I don't blame Obama, except by extension for his apparent desire to create racial division, the ones I really blame are the students and those who are too frightened to speak out when nonsense like this happens.

USA Today reports:

In their letter on Monday, student government leaders pointed to the university officials "silence" in the aftermath of Ferguson as exacerbating tensions on campus.

University of Missouri president quits after faculty walks out

Now this is interesting because sounds as if the students don't know that forensic evidence showed that Michael Brown did have his hand inside the officer's car, trying to wrest away the officer's gun. How was the University President supposed to respond to that other than to tell students not to attack officers?

While the Ferguson fiasco drew a lot of attention - how should a University President respond to a problem that is made up?

 

[SenorXm/Sirius]

Since you obviously think that all accusations of racism are their own proof, and since me merely disagreeing with you proves me to be "a racist from Stormfront," I think you're projecting.

You calling them assholes, even though none of us here really have any idea of what went on there, or is going on there got my attention.

People in the State and AT THE UNIVERSITY, including whites and politicians, are calling for this guys head. But you(and others) only have 'choice words' and name calling for the protesters. Seems weird.

That's all.

 

[clownboy]

Ahhh, so it's only the protesters who are given the free rides? That speaks volumes right there about you and your opinions here.

Good Day.

The others aren't disrupting the education of those who are paying for theirs. It IS only the protestors who are doing that. That you don't see that speaks volumes about you and your opinions here.

 

[SenorXm/Sirius]

I don't blame Obama,

My 'blame Obama' comment was a joke. But I did forget about the level of ODS out there.

I won't make a joke like that again.

 

[clownboy]

You calling them assholes, even though none of us here really have any idea of what went on there, or is going on there got my attention.

People in the State and AT THE UNIVERSITY, including whites and politicians, are calling for this guys head. But you(and others) only have 'choice words' and name calling for the protesters. Seems weird.

That's all.

If you look at the real laundry list as to why you'll see that, other than the weak ass protestors' complaints, it has **** all to do with race relations.

 

[clownboy]

My 'blame Obama' comment was a joke. But I did forget about the level of ODS out there.

I won't make a joke like that again.

No, it wasn't. It was the typical distraction of someone who cannot make their argument. And yes, you will.

 

[SenorXm/Sirius]

The others aren't disrupting the education of those who are paying for theirs. It IS only the protestors who are doing that. That you don't see that speaks volumes about you and your opinions here.

But they are protesting peaceful. You cons got to look pass the 2nd amendment. And no I don't want to get into a gun discussion, but they are PEACEFULLY protesting. That is still allowed in the country. That's still in the Constitution.

 

[JayDubya]

Of course that's right - this is Missouri.

As in, those nutters from "Black Lives Matter" and their ridiculous antics about Mike Brown are in play here... though Columbia is pretty far from St. Louis.