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They were excercising their freedom of expression. Whether we agree or not with their opinion or its vehicle we need to respect that right.
No doubt it was a first amendment issue that forced the University to recant its punishment. It seems unfortunate that the brothers were expelled for this. They were made into scapegoats, if the chapter really thought this was wrong they wouldn't have been doing it anyway. I have little doubt that those brothers will remain unofficially affiliated with the chapter and partake in a lot of the social benefits.
I am surprised that Greeklawgirl, as a defender of the constitution, would recomend punishment for excercising a 1st amendment right.
Ladies and Gentlemen, America is not an easy democracy, it has to be fought for every day, or else we will find our rights slipping away. What can happen to one group espousing an unpopular opinion can easily happen to your group later.
The Virtue of America is that you can stand toe to toe with another citizen and scream at each other at the top of your lungs we all understand that intrinsically. But the responsibility (which most people lose sight of) is that you have to be prepared to FIGHT for that person to be able to give that opinion, because some day it might be someone else trying to rob you of your voice.
(James steps off his soapbox)
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