Free Speech Not Allowed in Hallways and on Doors?
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The chairman of the philosophy department at Marquette University has removed a posted quote from humorist Dave Barry, from the office door of a Ph.D. student. It said, "as Americans we must always remember that we all have a common enemy, an enemy that is dangerous, powerful and relentless. I refer of course to the federal government."
But Professor James South says he received several complaints about the quote — which he called "patently offensive" — so he took it down. South wrote in an e-mail: "While I am a strong supporter of academic freedom, I'm afraid that hallways and office doors are not 'free-speech zones.'"
The chairman of the philosophy department at Marquette University has removed a posted quote from humorist Dave Barry, from the office door of a Ph.D. student. It said, "as Americans we must always remember that we all have a common enemy, an enemy that is dangerous, powerful and relentless. I refer of course to the federal government."
But Professor James South says he received several complaints about the quote — which he called "patently offensive" — so he took it down. South wrote in an e-mail: "While I am a strong supporter of academic freedom, I'm afraid that hallways and office doors are not 'free-speech zones.'"
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