Yeah. I was commenting more on the criminal element and the fact they were disappointed in an officer not doing something about it. But I agree regarding the work thing, assuming you are at your place of work.

Yeah. I was more commenting on the criminal aspect, but I understand.

I was addressing the criminal element. I already said that I agree with you on the code of conduct. So I don’t think I’m the one being willfully obtuse. I am making a clear separation between the two. And you’re ridiculous by applying behavior to me simply based upon an internet comment. Of course I would never wear…

Yeah, I was more addressing the “criminal” part and the fact that they were upset that the officer did not do anything. Generally, if you say this sort of stuff in a public place, it is not going to result in criminal charges. I should have made that clearer in my initial comment.

Yeah, my comment was more aimed at the “criminal” element. They were upset that the officer did not do anything. I don’t think he could do anything.

Yeah. I should have made that more clear in my initial comment.

I only used the free speech in regards to the criminal element, which is where it applies.

That makes sense. I was just equating the area more to a park. But if you use the workplace analogy, it is part of their workplace.

I was commenting more on the fact that they were disappointed that the police officer did not do anything about it. I get the workplace consequences, etc. But typically if you are in a public place and people get into a verbal fight, there aren’t consequences.

I’m not trying to justify it. I think I made that very clear in my post. My point was that they were in a public area and they got in a verbal fight. That happens all the time between adults. I can understand your point on the code of conduct, and I agree. But the article said they were upset that a campus officer did…

Yeah, I was looking at it as a public space as opposed to a work space (i.e. the classroom). But I guess if the whole campus is the place of work, it makes sense.

Yeah, I mean I think it needs to be publicized so people can avoid it. Just like people avoid certain racist areas in other areas of the United states. And I was looking at it as a “public place,” but it makes sense that it is not totally private.

That makes sense. I like your analogy.

Yeah, I get the work analogy. But I just did not see this as a workplace because they were in a public area, not in a classroom. But I guess if you want to compare the entire campus to someone’s place of work, then the analogy makes sense.

I don’t disagree with the majority of what you are saying. I guess the problem I have with the work analogy, is that they were outside in some public area. They weren’t in the classroom. So I look at it as similar to if someone was walking in a public park. Would they get fired for that? I guess your point is that the…

Really? You think that college=work? I guess that’s a fair analogy, but they weren’t in the classroom when this happened. They were outside at a public area. Are you saying that if you got in a verbal fight with someone in a park, your work would fire you?

I did not say it did. I said that I don’t think colleges should apply standards that are not applied to adults in the real world. And I noted that an actual “criminal” charge (which is not the same thing as college discipline) would not apply in the real world because of free speech issues. You are conflating two…

Confederate flag everything exists. Literally everything. But, hey, let’s all get mad about Beyonce paying tribute at the superbowl to the black panthers. Because no musician has ever worn an outfit covered in confederate flags.

First, I think this is horrible and I’m glad it is reported. I think any time there are racists on a campus it should be made as public as possible. That being said, I honestly am no sure if you should discipline individuals for getting in a verbal fight and saying horrible stuff. Are we not supposed to be treating…

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