UC Berkeley: Let Freedom Ring

UC Berkeley: You are known for being a haven for free speech. However, apparently, free speech is only applicable for those who are left wing.  Do you realize that  your decision to cancel Ann Coulter's visit is an act of tyranny and anti-freedom.  You need to stop doing this.  Did you do it to avoid a riot?  Get better security then.  Is conservative speech too dangerous?  If your answer is yes, my next question is: What has happened to freedom of speech on your campus?  UC Berkeley: Let freedom ring.  Freedom is too precious.  The cost to acquire it has been high.  It is immature, unlawful and ridiculous to be intimidated by law breakers and destroyers of property who are doing such things just because they do not agree with a speaker's words.  Stop the "freedom stoppers." Arrest them. Let people speak.  Let freedom ring.

"I do not agree with a word you say, but I will defend to the death, your right to say it."
(Voltaire)   (Evelyn Hall)

"Freedom Is Oxygen"

"Freedom is the oxygen without which science cannot breathe."
 David Sarnoff

Christianity Is The Companion Of Liberty (Alexis de Tocqueville)

"Christianity is the companion of liberty in all its conflicts-the cradle of its infancy, and the divine source of its claims."     (Alexis de Tocqueville)

One Learns More By Listening

Teaching children to be kind and courteous is a must in the lower grades. But to expect everyone to agree with you is unrealistic. It is not the nature of the open forum. However, to deny people the opportunity to express their opinions is contrary to the practice of freedom. No college or university of this great country should ever deny people the opportunity to express their opinions.  However, I also believe that one learns more by listening than by speaking.   RD

Israel Deserves To Exist

It is a terrible shame that the enemies of Israel are blinded by hatred and jealousy. There is absolutely no reason to feel that way. If the enemies of Israel could give us just one reason why Israel does not deserve to exist. But I mean something rational. Something beyond hatred and jealousy, I would listen. But, they are unable to do so.

Supporters Of Communism

Supporters of communism are usually intelligent people who do not like to work.  They are resentful of those who are creative and industrious.  They are resentful of those who have leadership and business skills.  Many of the supporters of communism see themselves as leaders but they lead nobody because their main skill is to point out the weaknesses of  certain political/economic systems. Therefore they really do not know how to lead.  They tend to see themselves as leaders because they do a great deal of thinking and philosophizing. Many do not realize that they are dreamers more than they are doers. Supporters of communism are jealous people.  They are jealous of successful people.   Supporters of communism do not have people skills.  They are not kind people.  They expect government to be "kind" for them.  As a matter of fact, they expect government to do many things for them.  And really, that is just not the American way.

30th Place Padres?

Well, it looks like Sports Illustrated did not pull any punches last week. The magazine selected the San Diego Padres to be the worst team in MLB.  Out of 162 games to be played, SI predicts that the
Pads will win 60 games.  This is 30th place, in both the American and National Leagues. This is dead last in the Major Leagues.  Not cool.  We will just need to wait and see.  Padres just might surprise everybody.