Reply To: Academic Freedom – how far?

actually, (I don’t wanna be contrary, Mod!) — I am very concerned about his appointment, but– I’m prejudiced: I (dareIsay?) hate overt proponents of terrorism, & palestinian sympathizers in general. he writes “I worked for some time as a human rights activist in Gaza and the West Bank and I still maintain close contact with the Palestinian activist community.”

I am concerned about his hate-filled tirades, no matter how academically presented, riling up (gullible)students, spurring on zealots, & thus, possibly causing outright antiSemitic acts on a campus that has many obvious Jewish students.

RSRH- I happen to be a quasi-supporter of R’Meir Kahane, hy’d. I never get involved in politics.. only when it comes to Israel.

(& btw– IMO, not being politcally inclined, my daughter would take a ‘Jewish History’ course.)

LAer– well said. (it took me so long to respond cuz I was babysitting my 3 yr old granddaughter.)