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Penn State Officials Threaten to Call Police on Students Handing Out US Constitutions (Video)
Gateway Pundit ^ | Septe,ber 18, 2014 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 09/21/2014 1:46:44 PM PDT by Timber Rattler

Penn State Young America’s Foundation Chapter were told to take down their table from a designated “free speech zone” on campus.

They were handing out Constitutions – on Constitution Day.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: freespeech; pennstate; pennsylvania; statists
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1 posted on 09/21/2014 1:46:44 PM PDT by Timber Rattler
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Bet if they were handing out the Koran or Mein Kompf they would have been welcome.


2 posted on 09/21/2014 1:52:19 PM PDT by falcon99
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To: Timber Rattler

Apparently the “free speech zone” — isn’t.


3 posted on 09/21/2014 1:53:24 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: Timber Rattler

While left leaning Academia is alive and well and very well represented at PSU, this is a bit misleading.

They can hand out copies of the Constitution all day long - any day. They just can’t have a table. The reason for this is that there would be tables everywhere for every cause imaginable.

Sorry, I hate the PSU administration/b.o.t., but this is a non-story.


4 posted on 09/21/2014 1:53:25 PM PDT by FlJoePa
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If they were handing out condoms and porn, they’d be welcome


6 posted on 09/21/2014 1:54:50 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: FlJoePa

Well, you have a point. Tables are pretty menacing. What they should have done is set up an Occupy Wall Street sort of encampment.


8 posted on 09/21/2014 1:57:55 PM PDT by centurion316
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To: Timber Rattler
Did they comply?
If so, why?
Did they stand their ground?
And tell them where the sand to pound?
9 posted on 09/21/2014 1:58:51 PM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: FlJoePa
Thanx Joe

As a local school board member, I'm always interested in the word "policy"

I'd'a had fun with the commies right there on the side walk

10 posted on 09/21/2014 1:59:18 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
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Oh my gosh, I did not realize that this problem existed...Maybe we should institute, Table Control measures...


11 posted on 09/21/2014 1:59:23 PM PDT by Delta Dawn (Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
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To: falcon99

Which brings up a great idea - give out copies of the Constitution with Mein Kampf as the cover - I wonder how many college morons would read it thinking Hitler wrote the US Constitution...


12 posted on 09/21/2014 1:59:31 PM PDT by majormaturity
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I guess the YAF students didn't understand that, just like the NSA strong-arming the tech companies by forbidding them to disclose the pressure, the University does not allow discussion of their so-called "free speech" restrictions.

"Now, now, Comrade Citizen, surely you realize that disagreeing with the Policies Of The Authorities is forbidden."

13 posted on 09/21/2014 2:00:01 PM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is...sounding pretty good about now.)
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To: Timber Rattler

This coming from pedophilia u!


14 posted on 09/21/2014 2:01:27 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Delta Dawn

Well, if you want the students to look at a LGBTQwhatever table every day of every week of every semester, then by all means - demand a table.

They knew the policy and wanted attention (good for them, and I support them). But the rules are no tables - for good reason.


15 posted on 09/21/2014 2:04:12 PM PDT by FlJoePa
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Those kids need to file a multi gazillion dollar civil rights suit against the school.

I’m so tired of this noise. It’s time to put our universities on notice that they are going to change or go under.


16 posted on 09/21/2014 2:05:39 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama and the Left are maggots feeding off the flesh of the United States.)
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To: Timber Rattler

If they would have been handing out K-4 and condoms all would have been gay in “Happy Valley”


17 posted on 09/21/2014 2:07:03 PM PDT by lightman (O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
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To: FlJoePa
Academia has been LEFT leaning for 50+ years by my reckoning.

NOTHING NEW HERE.

18 posted on 09/21/2014 2:09:46 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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Further explanation on the “free speech” zones.

It’s a mammoth University and there have always been a number of “preachers” that stand and “preach” for hours at a time. They call out girls for dressing provocatively. They warn of alcohol as the devil. Etc. etc.

The “free speech zones” move these guys away from residence halls and limit them to other areas - around busy classrooms.

That’s all. Not as nefarious as it sounds.

Again, I DESPISE the PSU administration and b.o.t., but this just isn’t as evil as it has been portrayed.


20 posted on 09/21/2014 2:14:02 PM PDT by FlJoePa
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