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UC-Berkeley students planning Sept. 11 memorial receive hate e-mails
Daily Californian (UC Berkeley) ^ | 9/10/02 | Emma Schwartz

Posted on 09/11/2002 10:21:35 AM PDT by NorCoGOP

BERKELEY, Calif. -- Some University of California-Berkeley students planning Wednesday's Sept. 11 memorial continue to receive hate messages -- a result of their widely publicized statements against distributing red, white and blue ribbons.

Students began receiving hate e-mails and phone calls after a conservative campus publication, The California Patriot, ran an online article on the decision made by the event's planning committee not to hand out red, white and blue ribbons during the memorial.

Some students received more than 200 hate e-mails each -- many containing racial slurs -- over the issue.

"You're nothing but an anti-American hate monger," said an anonymous e-mail sent to Graduate Assembly President Jessica Quindel. "You offend and disgust me and other veterans of this great country."

ASUC President Jesse Gabriel and members of his office said they also received hate messages.

Students who received hate messages said they have been unfairly singled out and added the messages have taken away from the memorial's importance.

"The controversy has detracted from the idea of grieving the loss of life," Quindel said. "We're trying to include all voices and are being outcast and seen as wrong, which goes against American ideals. I think that shows the irony of trying to be patriotic."

California Patriot writers said in a statement released Monday that they intended for their article to ignite a reaction but did not mean for it to result in hate messages or harm to those involved in planning the memorial.

"It's important to remember we shouldn't let (the students' decision) translate into vicious telephone and/or e-mail attacks directed towards those who wanted to keep red, white and blue out," the statement said.

Sources quoted in the California Patriot's article, who wished to remain anonymous, said it misrepresented their views and included factually incorrect information.

But editors of the publication said they presented all material accurately in the article.

"It's a question of (them) lying or us (lying) and we have the notation to back it up," said Seth Norman, managing editor of the California Patriot.

Steve Sexton, the writer of the article and former news editor of The Daily Californian, declined to comment on the allegations.

Some UC Berkeley faculty members said the controversy has been blown out of proportion.

"It's really sort of surprising how big an issue this has become," said political science professor Henry Brady. "(The hate mail) shows the depth and concerns and fears that some people have and it's a shame that they've come out in this way."

Last Thursday UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Berdahl overruled the white-ribbon decision and allowed the use of ribbons that bear the colors of the U.S. flag. In a joint meeting the next day, organizers said they plan to distribute various colors of ribbons, including white.

"I deeply resent the implication that by planning this service in this way, we are unpatriotic," said Berdahl at a press conference Thursday. "We believe it is a disservice to those who died to allow this memorial to become a political rally of any kind."


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To: DoughtyOne
Here's her email address: jquindel@calserve.org

(Gleaned from UCB's student directory....i.e., all this information is in the public domain.)

21 posted on 09/11/2002 10:43:21 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: NorCoGOP
"The controversy has detracted from the idea of grieving the loss of life," Quindel said.

Grieving?
Myass!
These parasites trample underfoot the memory of those who sacrificed their lives.
The only thing they are "grieving" is that America has not surrendered.


22 posted on 09/11/2002 10:43:22 AM PDT by ppaul
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To: DoughtyOne
Can someone please explain to me how the inclusion of red, white and blue ribbons would silence certain voices?

Certainly. It's not so much silencing certain voices as it is not including them. You see, around half the students who attend UC Bezerkely are non-US citizens, so red/white/blue (American) ribbons would necessarily be excluding them. ...(according to the guilty, leftist nutballs on campus). Red, white, and blue isn't universal enough for the slime.

23 posted on 09/11/2002 10:45:51 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: DoughtyOne
You can count on me, I'll do that in the next 10 minutes. I will be forthright, firm, and professional. I will criticize the action and not the person. And I will also reveal my contempt for hate speech by those who dislike America and also soil the honor and memory of those who were murdered by the enemy a year ago. Thanks for the ground rules.

I urge every Freeper to do likewise.

24 posted on 09/11/2002 10:47:11 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo
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To: NorCoGOP
Hatred of evil is beautiful, to be lauded, praised and directed against the enemies of good and justice with all the might we human beings can possibly muster. Let a trap be set for their wicked and let his evil doing bring about his downfall. Selah.
25 posted on 09/11/2002 10:47:18 AM PDT by goldstategop
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To: LibWhacker
I don't know how to do it, but a nice computer virus would seem to be in order here...
26 posted on 09/11/2002 10:47:42 AM PDT by TheBigB
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To: NorCoGOP
"We believe it is a disservice to those who died to allow this memorial to become a political rally of any kind."

Well -blank- me running. Once again red,white, and blue are 'political'. Those people are some seriously screwed up leftists.
27 posted on 09/11/2002 10:49:20 AM PDT by Texas_Jarhead
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To: Jack-A-Roe
Well then, about half the students at this school should be expelled and evicted. Our education system should address our own citizen's needs, the support of our government for the most part, and thing productive for this nation. To hell with the others. Their nations can provide for them.
28 posted on 09/11/2002 10:49:28 AM PDT by DoughtyOne
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To: CaptRon
I guess hearing all voices would include Al Qaeda members and anyone else who thinks 9-11 was a great day. Maybe Cal can provide their video satellite equipment to ensure these voices are heard.
29 posted on 09/11/2002 10:50:52 AM PDT by breakem
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To: Teacup
Isn't that sick. And we support this? Our fellow citizens should be so outraged by this that they damand change imediately!
30 posted on 09/11/2002 10:51:32 AM PDT by DoughtyOne
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To: NorCoGOP
"Some University of California-Berkeley students planning Wednesday's Sept. 11 memorial continue to receive hate messages -- a result of their widely publicized statements against distributing red, white and blue ribbons"

Uh huh...they refuse to distribute red white and blue ribbons for a "memorial service" for the victims of an attack on not only the WTC, but a US military target: the Pentagon. Red White and Blue are the colors of the nation that was attacked, the nation that suffered the loss. Sure, a few non-Americans were also victims....but 99 percent of the victims were AMERICANS, and our colors are RED WHITE AND BLUE.

Would these students feel differently if flight 93 had reached its destination at the Washington Monument or the White House? Sadly, probably not.

Instead, they procede to systematically stomp on the first amendment rights of their peers who disagree with them.

Their behavior is OFFENSIVE, and HATEFUL and INTOLORANT in the extreme.

31 posted on 09/11/2002 10:52:37 AM PDT by cake_crumb
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Thank you. So will I. I'm going to see if I can find other actions by this twit before I respond. I'd like to nail her on as many issues as possible. Copies to the University President would be an excellent idea.
32 posted on 09/11/2002 10:52:40 AM PDT by DoughtyOne
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To: LibWhacker
You could have warned us to grab the nearest paper bag before posting that "picture".
33 posted on 09/11/2002 10:53:13 AM PDT by steveegg
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To: Jack-A-Roe
Red, white, and blue isn't universal enough for the slime.

Hmmmm...

I know! Maybe they could pretend the colors are the blue, white and red of the French flag! I bet these commies would love to be associated with France!

34 posted on 09/11/2002 10:53:32 AM PDT by Sloth
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To: LibWhacker
"Error 404:"

?? Uh...are there any other email addresses for her?

35 posted on 09/11/2002 10:55:28 AM PDT by cake_crumb
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To: cake_crumb
Imagine if those planes had gotten within sight of their intended destinations before being taken over and rammed into, say, the Golden Gate Bridge, Universal Studios and some local wine fields. You think the Berkley reaction may be just a wee bit different?
36 posted on 09/11/2002 10:56:27 AM PDT by steveegg
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To: DoughtyOne
But I would hope they would address the specific actions she took, and keep the direct insults to a bare minimum. She is clearly a fruitcake, but calling her names gains nothing.

No offence intended, but as I watch the memorial on TV and read about Israeli memorials to their terrorist murdered, calling her a creature is somewhat comforting. Im addition every time I have "Freeped" someone, I have been polite and diplomatic, solely because I want to present a rational view.

37 posted on 09/11/2002 10:58:07 AM PDT by cardinal4
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To: NorCoGOP
Whine whine whine.
38 posted on 09/11/2002 10:59:27 AM PDT by OldFriend
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To: DoughtyOne
Doughty, I'd post it but it didn't come with a link. Yes, these marxist make me sick. Our tax money supports this school disgrace our country. They make me sick.
39 posted on 09/11/2002 10:59:49 AM PDT by Teacup
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To: steveegg
I don't really know. What there is no doubt about however, is that the Bezerkeley Taliban hate America.
40 posted on 09/11/2002 11:00:09 AM PDT by goldstategop
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