Posted on 10/27/2014 1:26:03 PM PDT by therightliveswithus
...But he stumbled onto the truth a few months ago, arguing that, indeed, Islamic extremism is a problem that needs to be confronted. The cheering from the Left has stopped.
Now, to punish Maher for pointing out the truth, students at UC Berkeley are looking to ban him from the campus and to prevent him from making a speech there. They have started a petition, which now has over 1,500 signatures.
The petition, called, "Stop Bill Maher from speaking at UC Berkeley's December graduation," makes a number of accusations about Maher, specifically slamming him for his statements against radical Islam.
In the first paragraph, the petition's writer, Khwaja Ahmed, writes, "Bill Maher is a blatant bigot and racist who has no respect for the values UC Berkeley students and administration stand for. In a time where climate is a priority for all on campus, we cannot invite an individual who himself perpetuates a dangerous learning environment."
Students, such as Sarah Mohamed, commented on the petition, writing, "As a Berkeley graduate and a former leader of the Muslim community on the campus, I cannot imagine anything more offensive to my own community than to have someone who has made statements that are as offensive as his to be on the stage at a commencement ceremony. While freedom of speech is a cornerstone of Cal values, bigotry and racism are not, and have never been."
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Could be , but not enough syllables for the song.
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I LOVE IT when they turn on their own!
I think you’re right about the song. Isn’t that i..... sorry, never mind.
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My daughter graduated right before Pelosi was chosen as the graduation speaker - thank God.
I would not, in any way, have suffered through having to listen to her.
As it was, we only went to the small graduation put on by the department instead of the larger graduation.
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