[Gordongekko909]

Okay, time to ride to Dave Barry's defense right quick: Dave Barry is a libertarian, and the quotation in question was more than likely written in the '90s, more than likely in reference to toilet flush regulations. Observe.

[ClearCase_guy]

This is double-plus ungood.

[50sDad]

So, we must endure endless twaddle from the Musmlims, must permit pornography in our public libraries where our children can access it, must condone homosexuality because it is not PC to disapprove, must allow public taxes funding "art" such as a cross in urine, but a public hallway in a publicly funded university is not a "free speech zone"?

You remember when the Founders added the "zone" clause, limiting the First Amendment, right?

[Doctor Raoul]

"Bush Is A Poopie Head" would have been acceptable...

[Corin Stormhands]

On Sept. 5, Philosophy Department Chairman James South informed Distler via email that the sign had been taken down because it was "patently offensive."

I'm in complete agreement.

The federal government is "patently offensive."

[Zuben Elgenubi]

"free speech zone."

I have this mental image of a group of people huddled around outside, like smokers, exercising their 1st Amendment rights.

[Red Badger]

Congress shall make no law.........

I wonder what the University would think about that sentence?..........

[snarks_when_bored]

...Philosophy Department Chairman James South informed Distler via email that the sign had been taken down because it was "patently offensive."

Socrates is squirming in his grave...

[ClearCase_guy]

I would think that the chairman of a Philosophy Dept might understand that people in any country can go to a public park, mount a soap box and shout "I love my government!"

You don't need the First Amendment to make that possible.

The importance of being able to mount a soap box and declare "I don't trust my government" is precisely why the Founders gave us Freedom of Speech as the very first item on our Bill of Rights.

Sheesh.

[BenLurkin]

So did ALL the quotes and cartoons come off of ALL the doors?

[ladyjane]

Just what the world needs, another philosophy doctoral student. They keep churning out thousands of them but there are very few jobs. Poor guy, he'll never get a job now.

[mywholebodyisaweapon]

From the Marquette website, most of Professor South's publications appear to be about "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." It must be nice to get paid for doing juicy research that is about as useful to mankind as a cold enema.

"I have no interest in pursuing that conversation . . ." What an unfunny joke!

Good post, Frou.

[alloysteel]

Well, the Federal government IS common, dangerous, powerful and relentless. And in fact, it is only slightly less so under Republican administrations than it is under Dem'crat regimes. One of the reasons the relative threat from the Feds decreases so little is because of the entrenched bureaucracy and the appointed judiciary.

[Billthedrill]

"Free speech zone"? What, do they put up signs or something?

[Bernard Marx]

the hallway the door faces is not a "free speech zone."

When was America divided into "free speech" and "no free speech" zones? This, indeed, is frightening. I've long believed the major battles for freedom in America will be fought on its college campuses. At the moment we're losing.

[Old Professer]

Soon, we'll have Speech-free zones.

[MortMan]

They're banning humor to raise morale again, I see...

[Eric in the Ozarks]

No humor allowed at Marquette, apparently.

[Lekker 1]

We need more fact before we pass judgement. Is Marquette a private university? Congress might constitutionally be barred from "making a law", but Marquette might not be.

[sean327]

What the hell is a "Free Speech Zone"? And why have I never been able to find such a thing in the Constitution?