sundin13 said:
But Universities are allowed to choose who they wish to provide a platform to. There is no requirement for equal coverage. In fact, an argument could be made that instating such a requirement would in itself be restricting freedom of expression. This is because, as previously stated, the right to speak is not the same as the right to a platform (the right a platform is not constitutionally protected) and compelling someone to speak (or compelling an institution to provide a platform of speech) is infringing on that individual or institutions right to determine who it wishes to provide a platform to. As such, you are not arguing in favor of freedom of speech but instead arguing against it and in favor of mandated expression. |
First things first. Freedom doesn't mean complete freedom. It simply means as free as everyone allows everyone else to be, which isn't totally free.
Second, if you have a boss, or someone who pays your way, your indebted to them to some degree. If you receive money from the Gov, and they say you must do everything you can within reason to allow free speech, and your not, your going to pay for that. Actions, or lack thereof, must also have consequences.
For a school to say we only allow lefty speakers on campus, isn't much different than the transportation system saying we only allow whites to sit at the front of the bus. People of color were still allowed to ride, just at the back. So do you agree with that or should people be able to sit wherever they please as long as they aren't physically causing harm to you?
I should also point out, if you watch some of the vids on YouTube of Shapiro or Ruben etc, speaking at the campuses when they can, there are quite a few lefties who are there who come up and ask questions later during Q and A. Some are curious, some want to get a point across, and some want to destroy them. It's not just the center and right who go to these events.
