Got a reply from her, too, identically worded.
Here's my reply to her:
Ms. Spero,
I suspect there ARE two sides to every story. I am responding to just what the media reported. The media in this case is AP, not GOP lapdog.
- they did NOT report any provocation such as you describe.
- they reported that the student was showing his sweatshirt to other buddies, not to you.
- your apology, which should really reflect your side of the story, indicates that you kicked him BECAUSE of the political message, not encroachment
- the story indicates that you did not know he was a student.
Some questions arise:
- would you have NOT kicked him if you knew he was a student?
- would you have kicked him "harder and higher" if you were not seated?
- does the phrase "College Republicans" indicate that the wearer has a pretty good chance of being a student?
- does the party of peace (as the Democrats style themselves) advocate physical altercations with those of a different political view?
- You lead trips to Mexico and Honduras. Does the violence in these countries' recent pasts encourage or discourage you from expressing your polical views in such a physical manner?
I have passed these questions on to your department head. I feel that you have not really learned why your behavior is troubling, your dissembling so disingenous, and your inability to absorb this lesson mean that you continue to be a clear and present danger to your students who do not agree with your political worldview.
Bill