College Republicans stand their ground

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 4/4/9 | Justin Gillett, Chronicle Staff Writer

[SmithL]

The College Republicans student club set up a table on the San Francisco State University quad, offering information about and speaking out against the Fairness Doctrine, which would require broadcasters to provide balanced and fair views of an issue.

Though the doctrine was eliminated in 1987, there is some talk of reinstating it. Conservative groups - like the College Republicans - oppose that move because the doctrine could curb conservative talk-radio shows.

James Kincaid, president of the San Francisco State College Republicans, and three other club members were gathering signatures for a petition to stop the Fairness Doctrine when Jacob Barcena, a junior studying music, stopped by to ask a few questions.

"What do you do beyond ruffling feathers on campus?" he asked.

At San Francisco State, which has a long and storied history of activism and a diverse and liberal student body, the College Republicans stand out. While the scene at the table last month was tame, some of the group's past events have been anything but: A bake sale to support a wall at the Mexico border, an anti-terrorism rally that invited students to throw a shoe at a Hamas flag and a victory party for George W. Bush's re-election in 2004 all drew heated protests.

[SmithL]

James Kindcaid (left) is president of the San Francisco State College Republicans. Members Alan Perez (center) and Jamie Hunt help him staff the group's booth on campus.

[ConservativeMan55]

Nice!

[Vaquero]

rather have the YAF.
lately republican, to me, means moderate to left.

[real saxophonist]

Imagine just being out of the Marines, and having the Vice President of College Democrats as your roommate. That was my situation at the University of Northern Colorado in 1992...

[Marysecretary]

The Young Republicans in the college I worked in for 28 years are pretty conservative.

[NTHockey]

>>Imagine just being out of the Marines, and having the Vice President of College Democrats as your roommate. That was my situation at the University of Northern Colorado in 1992...<<

I trust that, as a Marine, you “educated” him and showed him the error of his ways.

Semper fi

[svcw]

Is it my imagination that the liberal posters here (as well as other places) never stick to issues but just throw insults and innuendo, where the the Conservatives stick to issues and use facts?
I read once that liberals base their facts on emotion and Conservatives base their emotions on facts. I am beginning to see that as truism.

[real saxophonist]

It was actually kinda entertaining. They'd have these 'Rush parties', when Rush was still on TV. We'd all go to someone's house, drink a lot and watch Rush. It was fun watching their reactions.

I've said this here before: Whenever President Bush (George H. W.) appeared on TV, this guy (the roommate) would jump up and start hollering, "That G*dD*mn motherf*cker!"

And he'd go into this whole rant about Reaganomics, man, and all this crap. I thought he was going to break my TV.

Clinton would come on, I'd just change the channel.

He wasn't a roommate for very long.

[kellynla]

“Imagine just being out of the Marines, and having the Vice President of College Democrats as your roommate. That was my situation at the University of Northern Colorado in 1992.”

I bet you slept with one eye open!LOL

Semper Fi,
Kelly