Posted on 04/08/2005 1:17:38 PM PDT by minus_273
THE CHALLENGE OF RESPONSIBILITY Regarding the Warrior Event of April 5, 2005 STORRS, CT— Since the University of Connecticut chapter of the College Republicans hosted the “Ultimate Warrior” on Tuesday, April 5, we have apologized for the comments that we felt were offensive and not worthy of a constructive dialogue on campus. Indeed, we felt compelled to not just issue an apology to the University Community at large, but also to issue direct written and personally signed apology letters to more than twenty organizations on campus. We have hand-delivered these notes and the response has been extremely positive from the community. Reconciliation for offenses is not, in our opinion, a sign of weakness or bowing down to anyone. We have not apologized for the Warrior’s presence nor have we conceded his right to speak freely. What we have done is accept the challenge our conservative cause so zealously advocates: the challenge of responsibility. This in mind, it is important to recall the circumstances of this situation. A group of students, who obviously had little interest in real dialogue, came to the Warrior’s presentation with the explicit purpose of disrupting it. Just as the UCONN College Republicans will not stand for the offensive comments, will not stand blithely by when confronted with opponents who have no respect for the community-wide discussion we desire. We have stood up and apologized in public for our transgressions. Yet the individuals who disrupted our presentation have hidden themselves and cried “havoc!” anonymously in the newspaper or in nameless e-mails. We, as UCONN College Republicans, have received no apology from any student who was disruptive during the Warrior’s presentation. Unlike us, they either do not have the courage or self-respect to say that they too were wrong. So we dare them to accept the challenge of responsibility that they too bear. Stand up and admit your mistakes as we have. -- UCONN College Republicans
This guy is too correct for the Politically Correct crowd.
STORRS, CT— Since the University of Connecticut chapter of the College Republicans hosted the “Ultimate Warrior” on Tuesday, April 5, we have apologized for the comments that we felt were offensive and not worthy of a constructive dialogue on campus. Indeed, we felt compelled to not just issue an apology to the University Community at large, but also to issue direct written and personally signed apology letters to more than twenty organizations on campus. We have hand-delivered these notes and the response has been extremely positive from the community. Reconciliation for offenses is not, in our opinion, a sign of weakness or bowing down to anyone. We have not apologized for the Warrior’s presence nor have we conceded his right to speak freely. What we have done is accept the challenge our conservative cause so zealously advocates: the challenge of responsibility.
This in mind, it is important to recall the circumstances of this situation. A group of students, who obviously had little interest in real dialogue, came to the Warrior’s presentation with the explicit purpose of disrupting it. Just as the UCONN College Republicans will not stand for the offensive comments, will not stand blithely by when confronted with opponents who have no respect for the community-wide discussion we desire. We have stood up and apologized in public for our transgressions. Yet the individuals who disrupted our presentation have hidden themselves and cried “havoc!” anonymously in the newspaper or in nameless e-mails. We, as UCONN College Republicans, have received no apology from any student who was disruptive during the Warrior’s presentation. Unlike us, they either do not have the courage or self-respect to say that they too were wrong. So we dare them to accept the challenge of responsibility that they too bear. Stand up and admit your mistakes as we have.
-- UCONN College Republicans
The Ultimate Warrior gave a speech infront of University of Connecticut students last night that almost broke out into a riot. Major arguments broke out after many considered Warrior's thoughts to be homophobic and racist.
People started yelling at Warrior as he spoke. Warrior at one point started yelling and stomping his feet, telling everyone to not talk while he is and to ask questions after his speech. Officers were eventually called in to calm things down.
The group that brought Warrior in, the College Republicans, apologized heavily for bringing Warrior in after the speech ended. Statements that really got the crowd upset were when Warrior said "queering don't make the world work" and told an Iranian girl to "get a towel." Warrior also admitted that he used steroids while in wrestling.
Credit: WrestlingObserver.com
Press Slam!
April 6, 2005
Santa Fe, NM – This release is in response to allegations made in an email from UConn student Russell Passig, as well as remarks made in two press releases by the UConn College Republicans regarding Warrior’s appearance at UConn on April 5, 2005.
First, Mr. Passig’s claim that Warrior’s address was tantamount to “university-funded hate speech” is absolutely ridiculous. While it is certainly true that Warrior’s positions are often controversial, the reality is that what people like Passig whiningly denounce as “racist and homophobic” is merely what reasonable adults would classify as nothing more than being politically incorrect. While Mr. Passig, Mr. Traugh, Mr. Moghtaderi, and any others who objected to the substance of what Warrior had to say would certainly have been within their rights to challenge Warrior during the Q&A period, the truth is that they lacked the class and common sense to do so. After repeatedly interrupting Warrior's speech, these individuals chose to further instigate Warrior with baseless ad hominem attacks - thus eliciting highly-charged responses from Warrior. To top it all off, this World Class Crew of Crybabies is now attempting to have the UConn administration punish the CRs for words that Warrior spoke. Yet another timeless liberal/left-wing/anti-American tradition - when in doubt, blame the Republicans.
All of the above notwithstanding, it is somewhat sad to see how utterly spineless the UConn College Republicans have turned out to be. Not a single UConn CR voiced any objection to Warrior after the event. The detailed emails between Warrior and the UConn CRs reveal that the CRs repeatedly encouraged Warrior to single out the Tent City Trash for some re-education. Yet, it now seems that the CRs have collectively decided to bow down and beg forgiveness from various extremist, anti-American, left-wing groups who infest the UConn campus. Perhaps the UConn CRs should refrain from engaging in political activism until such time as they develop enough backbone to be able to withstand not being liked by their opponents.
It bears mentioning that Warrior demonstrated considerable restraint given the disrespectful and petulant behavior of a small minority of the students. These individuals unwittingly illustrated one of the most pernicious truths of modern liberalism: that while self-described liberals claim, ad nauseum, that they support freedom of speech, the truth is that they only support free speech as long as the content of that speech is acceptable to them. The moment that a single word is spoken that questions, challenges, or otherwise conflicts with their myopic, misguided views of the world, their enthusiasm for the First Amendment totally disappears.
In closing, Warrior emphatically rejects and dismisses any attempt to portray his appearance at UConn as anything other than it was – a straightforward, honest discussion of Warrior’s philosophical beliefs. That his words have been mischaracterized and that the speech was occasionally interrupted by a relative handful of students (who, for some reason, all seemed to smell like patchouli oil and burnt flag) does not detract from the fact that the overwhelming majority of those in attendance had a wonderful time and agreed with most of Warrior’s points – a fact that is corroborated by dozens upon dozens of emails that Warrior has thus far received from attendants. Warrior thanks all of his true fans and all of the true Conservatives who took time out from their studies to welcome him back to Connecticut, and hopes to see them all again very soon.
Always Believe,
Warrior
"I'm cool, I'm cocky, I'm bad" wrasslin' PING list
And that's all I gotta say bout that.
"Just when you think you got all the answers, I GO AND CHANGE THE QUESTIONS!" - Rowdy Roddy Piper
What the hell were the College Republicans doing even associating themselves with this nutjob?
Forget his political views - the guy is a WHACK JOB. When he was in the WWF, he actually thought he was superior to the other wrestlers (this, according to every single one of them interviewed), forgetting that his 'wins' were the result of a script and not reality.
The guy's constant reference to himself in the 3rd person is an example. He's a loony-tune who discredits anyone he attempts to associate with.
The guy's constant reference to himself in the 3rd person is an example
Freebilly says he's A-OK....
LOL
Triple-C agrees
Vote Bob Dole '96
Bob Dole refers to himself in the third person...is he nuts?
"Bob Dole refers to himself in the third person...is he nuts? "
Yes.
Ok...just checking...
Well, the Rock does it too, and nobody seems to mind.
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