Posted on 11/23/2015 5:13:09 PM PST by sparklite2
On Tuesday, November 10, the Minnesota Student Association (MSA)-the undergraduate student government at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (UMN)- rejected a resolution for a moment of recognition on future anniversaries of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Theo Menon, the student group representative to MSA for the College Republicans (CRs) at UMN, introduced the resolution; MSA's forum voted against it 36-23 (with three abstentions). The proposed resolution pointed to the university's lack of any sort of commemoration regarding the attacks on 9/11. It then called for a campus-wide moment of recognition on every September 11 from now on.
"I wrote this resolution because I think we need to recognize the victims of this world-changing event," said Menon, "The innocent men, women, and servicemen who died on that day deserve to be honored."
Nathan Amundson serves as President of UMN's Young Americans for Liberty chapter and student group representative for Write Things, a creative writing group. Amundson said debate on the resolution centered around whether enacting the moment of recognition might instill a more islamophobic sentiment on campus.
"This resolution was non-controversial and was supported by the MSA's President and Vice-President," said Amundson, "However, several members, in exchanges with CRs rep Theo Menon, were militant in their opposition to it due to a perceived bias toward Muslims."
Other proponents of the resolution argued in forum that its passage could bring up controversial topics, and that a healthy dialogue and campus tension reduction would ensue from the moment of recognition.
At-large MSA representative and Director of Diversity and Inclusion David Algadi voiced severe criticism of the resolution. He also made sure to emphasize 9/11's status as a national tragedy in his response.
"The passing of this resolution might make a space that is unsafe for students on campus even more unsafe," said Algadi, "Islamophobia and racism fueled through that are alive and well."
The moral equivalent of Holocaust denial as official policy.
I do not recognize any degree from the University of Minnesota.
So we should take down the Pearl Harbor memorial because it might offend the Japanese?
UPDATE
UNM’s administration was quickly inundated with demands for a rebuke of the vote. UNM President Eric Kaler announced Wednesday that he would formalize the moment of silence anyway.
“We certainly did hear from folks on this,†said Evan Lapiska, a U spokesman. “Dean Johnson and President Kaler wanted to make sure that the folks were aware that the U is committed to honoring the victims.â€
A student representative from the College Republicans had introduced a resolution on Nov. 10 calling for a formal remembrance on the anniversary of 9/11. But the student association voted down the resolution, 36 to 23, after concerns were raised about the potential for inciting anti-Muslim sentiments, as well as logistical concerns.
Kaler had previously voiced support for the student resolution, and Wednesday’s statement noted that the regents observed a moment of silence on the 9/11 anniversary this year. “Honoring those who died in 9/11 and respecting our Muslim community on campus are not mutually exclusive,†Kaler said.
Minnesota is a real “RED” state. Looks like the mentality of the old Communist Party dominated Democratic-Farm-Labor Party is still alive and kicking America from its red Secy of State Mark Ritchie, Al Franken, Keith Ellison (Marxist jihadist in waiting, or a pink panties moslem), the Un. of Minn. aholes, and the long list of cowardly/PC Chiefs of Police of Minneapolis.
Oh, let’s not forget that it is Jihad-Central for northcentral America. Love them Somali camel-lovers and no alcohol in the cab taxi drivers.
“Minnesota, you have a problem”.
“militant in their opposition to it due to a perceived bias toward Muslims.”
Um...huh?
Oh, I get it; you’re an idiot in English as well as “biased toward” white America.
I’m surprised that these commie students didn’t do this sooner. They hate the country. They think we are to blame. They probably think that Bush and the CIA caused 9/11. They are ideologues.
That has long since been “controversial” - especially any display of A-bombers.
The PC train left long, long ago.
“Toto, I don’t think we are in Sparta any more.”
Ah, my old alma mater. Too bad I threw it away to live the failed life of the unwashed masses. I would have to add that I am far more happy and successful in my current endeavors.
Life leads in such interesting ways.
Nonetheless, this is entirely reasonable that that loons at the academe are down wit’ dat. The vast majority are leftist fools.
Of course, you FReepers already knew that because you are at the top of the curve!
“He also made sure to emphasize 9/11’s status as a national tragedy in his response.”
Too often duly noted already, even by “conservatives”.
I make sure to emphasize that it was NOT a mere “tragedy”, but an ATROCITY.
“Islamophobia and racism fueled through that are alive and well.”
Oh puke. “Racism” my butt. Tell that to the Arabs you love so much. What’s happened? Nasty looks? And: RELIGION IS NOT RACE. It is a philosophy, and thus a choice.
Me, too. The difference between tragedy and outrage
is whether the response is hanging yellow ribbons or
flying the American flag.
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