University of Wisconsin Student Govt Leader Vandalizes Pro-Life Display

LifeNews.com ^ | May 7, 2008 | Steven Ertelt

[julieee]

Madison, WI -- A University of Wisconsin Stevens Point student government leader is coming under fire for allegedly trashing a pro-life display on campus. Student senator Roderick King is said to have vandalized a display featuring crosses erected by the campus pro-life group to memorialize those babies killed in abortions.

Full story at: http://www.lifenews.com/state3207.html

[socialismisinsidious]

King said it was "his duty as a paying student" to take down the pro-life display.

The pro-life students notified campus Protective Services and, when an officer arrived, most of the students stopped vandalizing the display. However, King did not stop and claimed, "The freedom of speech does not cover these signs and symbols."

Liberals are all about choice UNTIL you choose differently than them.

[holden]

I guess we all knew that claimed desire for "diversity" was a big lie, eh? It's always nice to see confirmation from their leadership.

HF

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Ah yes. More tolerance from the Left on public display.

[Sender]

"The freedom of speech does not cover these signs and symbols."

Well there you have it, liberalism in a nutshell. Change we can believe in.

[RexBeach]

I wonder what is the duty on a non-paying student? Holding one’s breath until blue?

OMG, there are a lot of strange people in Wisconsin universities.

[chris_bdba]

Why is it so hard for them to accept the fact that they have either killed or participated in the killing of another human through abortion? He should be more than removed from the student senate he should be expelled for infringing upon the pro life student’s right to freedom of speech.

[TLI]

The dummy blathers on about "constitutional right to an abortion..." Link to Video

[weegee]

Liberals are not about “choice” or “freedom” or “democracy” or an “exchange of ideals”. They are socialists. Orwell rejected them and warned of their hypocrisy long ago.

NOTHING has changed.

[pogo101]

Some animals are more equal than others.

[Red Badger]

Orwell and Huxley, et al........

[pandoraou812]

If I were the mother of this Roderick King he would be paying way through school & be wise to not visit home for a long time. What a disrespectful little twerp.

[iopscusa]

Student Senator King is one arrogant POS...perfect Obama supporter....check out this tool on the Video.

[messierhunter]

So when can we expect to see King arraigned on charges of property destruction? Oh right, never, because his actions were "protected free speech." From the story link:

"Jacobsen was charged with theft, criminal mischief and criminal solicitation but those charges were dropped after a court demanded that she apologize. Beforehand, she defended her actions and when the vandalism came under scrutiny, she encouraged the students not to talk to police and to get their own attorneys."

So vandalism of pro-life monuments is punishable by... an apology?! This scumbag libtard professor Jacobsen should not only have been charged wtih criminal mischief, but obstruction of justice as well for encouraging her "students" (legitimized gang) from talking to police. Apparently, if you're pro-life it's not protected free speech, but it is if you're desecrating a pro-life display.

[Billthedrill]

"The freedom of speech does not cover these signs and symbols."

Uh huh. Makes you wonder how he feels about burning the flag.

[spunkets]

"OMG, there are a lot of strange people in Wisconsin universities. "

That's right. They pay good money to get certified.

[moonpie57]

So...I guess it’s ok for us to approach folks protesting and rip apart their signs, etc. Oh man, could you imagine the riot that would ensue along with the outcry over conservatives trampling on their freedom of speech?

[Albion Wilde]

From the article:

"Hawkins [Kristan Hawkins, the executive director of SFLA, Students for Life of America] said SFLA is calling on pro-life advocates to contact University of Wisconsin -Stevens Point Chancellor of Student Affairs Linda Bunnell asking for Roderick King to be removed from the Student Senate. Contact Bunnell at 715-346-2123 or email her at lbunnell@uwst.edu ."

[Kirkwood]

“Why is it so hard for them to accept the fact that they have either killed or participated in the killing of another human through abortion? “

You can’t argue with them about the ethics of murder or even the definition of when human life begins because for them the rights of the woman carrying a fetus always outweighs the rights of the fetus.

[TLI]

He sounds a tad light in the loafers to me.

[Resolute Conservative]

Maybe she should explain the idea of a retroactive abortion and see if he understands.

[ConservativeMajority]

Not to mention that King is very, very gay.

[chris_bdba]

lbunnell@uwst.edu is the email address to request his removal from the student senate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5NeLyMZUYM is the utube of his actions

[GovernmentShrinker]

He’s conveniently leaving out the fact that most of the paying for his “education” is being done by taxpayers. This is a state school and he’s probably also got federally subsidized guaranteed student loans. Student tuition covers a whopping 14.9% of the University’s operating budget. http://www.wisc.edu/about/facts/budget.php#budgetrevenue

[pandoraou812]

I would be so ashamed of if my adult children did anything like this. If he acts like this I wonder what she is like. Why people have to be so disrespectful is beyond me.

[353FMG]

“Liberals are all about choice UNTIL you choose differently than them.”

It is the normal communist/socialist viewpoint.

[Amendment10]

This post (<-click) shows how corruption in the USSC since the days of FDR arguably led to the USSC's scandalous legalization of abortion.

[FourtySeven]

Thanks for the info.

[TigersEye]

I guess we know what Rodney thinks about life. He also doesn’t represent the students as a student Senator. Typical lefty, the laws and rules don’t apply to him. He’s a fascist.

[Sulsa]

OMG, there are a lot of strange people in Wisconsin universities.

There, FTFY (Fixed that for ya)

..and I would know! I live in Madison, so you can only imagine what it's like being a conservative living here. Thick skin is a requirement.

[Blood of Tyrants]

The lowest slave is free to agree with his master.

[USMCPOP]

How do you think he’d react if it was the folks with the “Eyes Wide Open” display of combat boots and civilian shoes, or crosses with all our fallen troops names on them?

He displays disgusting ignorance and a complete lack of tolerance ...

[popdonnelly]

Student governments at universities are generally composed of self-absorbed leftists.

[MockTurtle]

You can tell from the video - complete hissy fit.

What surprised me is that the Campus Security did not stop him from continuing to dismantle the display, as he was being escorted away.

[ejonesie22]

"Miss" King

[MEGoody]

They were just exercising their right to free speech. :sarc:

[fella]

"The freedom of speech does not cover these signs and symbols."

Can the pro-life students bring a civil rights case against this goon and the school that he represents? Would the ACLU do it pro-bono?

[ArrogantBustard]

Here’s a live version of your thread.

[Dr. Sivana]

There must be something about being named “Rod King.” Can’t we just get along?

[muawiyah]

Few years back they had a professor doing this at a school down in Kentucky, but they're just ignorant hillbillies, not at all like the smooth, suave, debonaire smart guys at University of Wisconsin.

No doubt/sarc.

[PeterFinn]

More tolerance from the Left on public display.

See, we have to tolerate them. They can hate us all they want.

[Pyro7480]

How odd. That didn’t come up in the search.

[Brad's Gramma]

No offense to Wisconsinites.........but this doesn’t surprise me. That state is (for the most part) HORRIBLY liberal.

[muawiyah]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5NeLyMZUYM

[Pyro7480]

He wrote a letter to the editor in the local paper there.

From Letter: UWSP anti-abortion display was wrong

On May 1, 2008, I removed the crosses from The Pointers for Life display. I felt that this display was disrespectful and for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, allowing this kind of display in the confinements of an educational setting was more than wrong.

There are a number of reasons for which I took it upon myself to remove these crosses (I did not destroy any of them nor did I cut any of their signs). After speaking with several students pertaining to this display on April 30, 2008, I was informed that a few other groups on campus were being questioned regarding their involvement in the construction of this display. The responsible organization was later asked to put up a sign that identified them. My understanding is that any student organization reserving spaces on campus must do this.

The Pointers for Life organization, has come before the Student Government Association (SGA) and asked for my resignation, suggesting I am more than a mere student on this campus, but someone who should be held to different standards.

The Pointer for Life's grievance against me as a UWSP student senator is that I was not representing the student body. On the contrary, many students agree with my actions. The fact is that Pointers for Life's real motivation to demand my resignation is based on our opposing views about abortion.

Further, I was not acting in the name of UWSP Student Government Association, but as an individual who believes one person's right to freedom of speech stops when it infringes on another person's right to a secular education.

Roderick King

Stevens Point

[Neidermeyer]

Another video link ,, this one works good ... what arrogant bas*ards libs are.

http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=91513

[jwalsh07]

Fascism has come to America, big time.

Americans of my persuasion better be willing to fight.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

There are a number of reasons for which I took it upon myself

Illiterate. Good going, U of W.

[ejonesie22]

TRANSLATION;

“I am a big flaming lib homo and any display that reminds me that I am a product and child of God makes me sweaty and nervous therefore I must do away with it so I can go on living with my boyfriend doing things that would make most people vomit...”

[spunkets]

Thanks. His writing indicates he hasn't learned much from any prior educaiton he might have had. I don't think he's college material. He's just there, because he thinks he has aright to other people's money to do as he sees fit.

"I was not acting in the name of UWSP Student Government Association, but as an individual who believes one person's right to freedom of speech stops when it infringes on another person's right to a secular education."

Secular folks value the right to life, else there'd be no laws banning assault, battery and murder.