Petition in Support of Professor Ward Churchill's Right to Free Expression
Professor Ward Churchill, professor and former chair of the Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has been the recent target of slanderous attacks by members of the Colorado legisla... continue reading »
"Part of being American is the right to hold and speak any opinion at all, even if that opinion is unpopular. Universities are one of the few bastions of truly free speech, and encourage the exploration of all sorts of ideas. You don't have to agree with C"
"While I have disagreement with some of Churchill's arguments & the way he chose to make them, I think it unfortunate there is so little discussion based on the merits (or inaccuracies) of his argument. He is being demonized & forced to pay by havi"
"I may not agree with his statements, but I totally agree that he should not be stiffled by threats to his employment. The only fair response is to debate his position rationally."
"I strongly support free speech."
"There is no lesson from that wonderful day Amerikkka got her comeuppance. Americans are an inhuman form of life, unworthy of life. Ward is right, there should be no exception as to who is a moral target as Americans are less than scum. They deserve whatev"
"This is a witch-hunt orchestrated by demagogues of the worst kind."
"Free Speech Rights are precisely created to protect unpopular speech."
"if talkshow hosts have the right to lie, other have the right to tell unpleasant truths"
"If you express disagreement for Ward's views, you're just pro-Eichmann. We don't need no stinkin diverse opinions on campus."
"I don't have to put up with fascist "conservatives" in my classroom; if I find out any students belong to SAF or CW, let us say there will be some 'unpleasantness' in store for their academic pursuits. I'm far too busy to waste my time with fascists."
"SILENCE! NOONE WILL OPPOSE MY PETITION DISSENT IS NOT WELCOME HERE YOU WILL ALL BE PUNISHED FOR YOUR OPPOSING VIEWS ZIEG HEIL!!!!!!!!!!!"
"The Regents are behaving like the "iron curtain" countries of our childhood. For shame."
"Ward Churchill is being attacked viciously by the right-wing. Defending Ward Churchill is also a defense of ethnic studies programs and faculty and support for those who speak up against U.S. war and foreign policy in the Middle East."
