U. Minnesota student government votes against 9/11 ceremony; didn’t want to spread Islamophobia

The Washington Post's Grade Point ^ | November 16, 2015 | Susan Svrluga

[2ndDivisionVet]

A resolution to honor the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks each year at the University of Minnesota was rejected by the student government there, with some students expressing concern that such a measure could foster “Islamaphobia.”

The resolution noted that the attack still has a lasting effect on many on campus, and “the events of that date are of immeasurable importance to the world we live in today,” and that the university has no formal memorial for that date on campus. It called for a moment of recognition on the morning of Sept. 11, 2016, and every year to come.

It failed.

Twenty-three of the students representing undergraduates voted for it, three abstained, and 36 voted against it.

Some of the opposition was logistical, according to a statement from the student government.

But according to the Minnesota Republic, the student newspaper which broke the story, there was strong opposition voiced during the debate before the vote last week by David Algadi, the at-large representative to the Minnesota Students Association and its director of diversity and inclusion. He emphasized that 9/11 was a national tragedy, but warned....

[ozzymandus]

Hey U Minn, FU!

[RginTN]

will they impose sharia law and mandate women wear the burka on campus to further ensure muslims aren’t offended I wonder

[CrimsonTidegirl]

What the hell is wrong with Minnesota? Why do they love islamists so much?

[Slambat]

“The majority of the student bodies go to class and ignore student governments and don’t vote.”

That’s because if they say the wrong thing they are out.
If they show any sign of conservatism they are out.
If they vote the wrong way they are out.
Collages were the first to fall to fascism and is now
number one in indoctrination.

[Slambat]

“What the hell is wrong with Minnesota? Why do they love islamists so much?”

They’re just plain dumb. Dumb stupid people. Dumb stupid people
who will eventually foul their nest with their absolute
ignorance to the point they have to move someplace else.
Then they will do the same stupid thing again ruining it for
everyone else. Besides they talk like canooks anyway so
let Canada have them.

[CrimsonTidegirl]

I agree, they need to keep their insanity in their own state.

[ronnie raygun]

Whats 3000 American civilian lives in a murderous attack on YOUR country.

[Amagi]

Dhimmi jackass alert.