Posted on 05/12/2008 11:21:28 AM PDT by aomagrat
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - More than 200 students and faculty members at Furman University have signed a statement protesting President Bush's visit to speak at the South Carolina school's commencement later this month.
Bush is scheduled to speak at Furman's graduation ceremonies May 31.
The 222 co-signers say in a statement on the school's Web site that they object to the president's visit for several reasons, including the war in Iraq. They also cite the administration's "obstructing progress on reducing greenhouse gases while favoring billions in tax breaks and subsidies to oil companies that are earning record profits."
English professor Robin Visel says a lecture series about various Bush administration policies is planned before Bush comes to the Greenville school.
A tiny percentage of a really good school stains them all. Tonight on the news (Fox), they gave 30 seconds to the losers and about 4 seconds to mentioning that many at the school support the administration. The protesters are our future burger flippers.
“Are you a former smackhead from Alcatraz on the Ashley?”
Sir, yes Sir! Walked 30 tours for that foray upstate.
T Company Class of ‘71 here.
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