Nazis vs. Anarchocommunists Square Off In Auburn

[AUChizad]

So Richard Spencer, the self-proclaimed white nationalist who set off the whole "punching Nazis" meme when this happened:



For some reason decided he was going to be speaking at Auburn tomorrow.

At first Auburn took what I thought was completely the right approach, IMO.

http://ocm.auburn.edu/newsroom/news_articles/2017/04/auburn-university-statement-on-richard-spencer.htm

We strongly deplore his views, which run counter to those of this institution. While his event isn’t affiliated with the university, Auburn supports the constitutional right to free speech. We encourage the campus community to respond to speech they find objectionable with their own views in civil discourse and to do so with respect and inclusion.

I think that's the right approach. Condemn it, but allow it. Encourage people to either ignore it or PEACEFULLY protest and/or engage with him.

I saw a lot of people on Twitter respond negatively. A lot of people saying they were withdrawing any support from the university for "supporting" the guy (even though they made it pretty clear IMO that they don't support him).

They caved to pressure and then this happened.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/juliareinstein/auburn-white-nationalists?utm_term=.wsqvBRvKd#.rdbGonGXb

Now Spencer's showing up anyway and goading his followers to "stand up" against oppression of whites.
https://twitter.com/occdissent/status/853834737697267712

Did you see all the action in #Berkeley. Come to Auburn University on Tuesday and join the White Bloc

And then you have Antifa, who were all over the news this weekend for destroying Berkeley. They're the ones that burned the place down over Milo as well. And perpetuated many many other violent riots.

https://twitter.com/afainatl/status/853098665187184641

Updated call. Spread far and wide! Be at Auburn University on Tuesday and stand up to racist intimidation!

DEFEND AUBURN! 6PM - APRIL 18TH - FOY HALL! NO NAZIS IN OUR TOWN!

This is very, very, very bad.

[War Eagle!!!]

They are just caring for each other...

[Snaggletiger]

The first approach was the right one.  Let him come and either protest peacefully or ignore his dumb ass altogether.  Start some shit and he gets EXACTLY what he wants out of this. 

[Kaos]

I completely disagree with the "shut it down" protesters.  I don't see how you can promote tolerance and inclusiveness when you practice intolerance and exclusivity.

[WiregrassTiger]

So, they stop this idiot from speaking but allow Maxine Waters. How is this fair?

It's not. Let both morons speak and let people "peacefully" demonstrate. Problem is, if it's going to cost us a bunch of money in security. That's where it gets hairy.

Would be best of people just stayed at the house. I will.

[Buzz Killington]

I completely disagree with the "shut it down" protesters.  I don't see how you can promote tolerance and inclusiveness when you practice intolerance and exclusivity.

Your white privilege is showing.

[Kaos]

Your white privilege is showing.

Sorry. It won't stay in my shorts.

[wesfau2]

There's nothing to fear, Donnie, these men are cowards.

[RottenBottom]

I just came her to post an article about this.  I haven't been checking the board much because I've been focusing on making the grades to finally graduate (only 3 more weeks, thank god).

Now on to this loser and the losers that plan to protest...  I am very disappointed in Auburn University's students.  Y'all would think Hitler himself is coming to speak on campus tomorrow.  Now I'm no fan of this Spencer guy, but I don't have a problem with him coming to speak.  College is a time when ideas are supposed to be presented to us that we don't agree with.  Instead, a majority of students feel "threatened" somebody is coming to speak about ideas they don't see as mainstream.  He's not going to hang, stone, behead, or throw anyone off of buildings like a radical Islamist would do to me.  He's just giving a goddamn speech.  The students believe they are freedom fighters because they have "stopped" Auburn from letting this hate fill their campus.  The way I see it, they are the fascists...  They saw an idea being presented they don't agree with, and they have to shut it down.  Why don't these students go and intellectually challenge the man?  He preaches white power for god's sake.  It wouldn't be hard to debate the man and make him look like a fool.  Instead, the snowflakes run to big dadddy government (the university in this case) to make sure they don't have to actually hear different viewpoints.  They're a bunch of pussies.  Snags has more balls than the people I go to school with!!

Now on to Auburn...  Fuck them for succumbing to the Antifa's demands.  They had the chance to say we stand with all forms of speech.  Instead, they basically said, "We agree with all forms of speech that we deem okay."  That's not the fucking first amendment.  And this is a publicly funded university so I expect them to follow the constitution.  They're just a bunch of pussies too. 

So y'all, free speech on college campuses is dead.  It's a sad world we live in.

[WiregrassTiger]

I just came her to post an article about this.  I haven't been checking the board much because I've been focusing on making the grades to finally graduate (only 3 more weeks, thank god).

Now on to this loser and the losers that plan to protest...  I am very disappointed in Auburn University's students.  Y'all would think Hitler himself is coming to speak on campus tomorrow.  Now I'm no fan of this Spencer guy, but I don't have a problem with him coming to speak.  College is a time when ideas are supposed to be presented to us that we don't agree with.  Instead, a majority of students feel "threatened" somebody is coming to speak about ideas they don't see as mainstream.  He's not going to hang, stone, behead, or throw anyone off of buildings like a radical Islamist would do to me.  He's just giving a goddamn speech.  The students believe they are freedom fighters because they have "stopped" Auburn from letting this hate fill their campus.  The way I see it, they are the fascists...  They saw an idea being presented they don't agree with, and they have to shut it down.  Why don't these students go and intellectually challenge the man?  He preaches white power for god's sake.  It wouldn't be hard to debate the man and make him look like a fool.  Instead, the snowflakes run to big dadddy government (the university in this case) to make sure they don't have to actually hear different viewpoints.  They're a bunch of pussies.  Snags has more balls than the people I go to school with!!

Now on to Auburn...  Fuck them for succumbing to the Antifa's demands.  They had the chance to say we stand with all forms of speech.  Instead, they basically said, "We agree with all forms of speech that we deem okay."  That's not the fucking first amendment.  And this is a publicly funded university so I expect them to follow the constitution.  They're just a bunch of pussies too. 

So y'all, free speech on college campuses is dead.  It's a sad world we live in.

^^Troof.  Makes a lot of sense.

[GH2001]

Agree with Chad. He doesn't exactly preach my views but it is a right as long as he is not impeding or threatening someone else's. It's free speech. Not popular speech. Not political correct speech. Auburn is a public land grant university. They need to allow it.

[GH2001]

I completely disagree with the "shut it down" protesters.  I don't see how you can promote tolerance and inclusiveness when you practice intolerance and exclusivity.

Read this yesterday: Fascism will reappear today in the form of anti-fascism.

[CCTAU]

The first approach was the right one.  Let him come and either protest peacefully or ignore his dumb ass altogether.  Start some shit and he gets EXACTLY what he wants out of this.

This was the case back in the day. If somebody came that I didn't agree with, I ignored it.

Now mind you. If it was between beer and whoever....

[Saniflush]

There's nothing to fear, Donnie, these men are cowards.

These men are nihilists

[WiregrassTiger]

I don't know how they select speakers. I assume they pay to come sometimes but AU has the right to refuse.

When I was there, Greenpeace guy was speaking in the Haley Center. I was invited by a chick in my class. I was into politics but I could learn for her. I went and actually learned a lot. Watched video of Greenpeace people battling ships. I forget what for. But I watched it all. It's been a long time.

[Snaggletiger]

I don't know how they select speakers. I assume they pay to come sometimes but AU has the right to refuse.

When I was there, Greenpeace guy was speaking in the Haley Center. I was invited by a chick in my class. I was into politics but I could learn for her. I went and actually learned a lot. Watched video of Greenpeace people battling ships. I forget what for. But I watched it all. It's been a long time.

Tree hugging, hippie freak.

[WiregrassTiger]

Tree hugging, hippie freak.

Far out, man.

[AUJarhead]

Tree hugging, hippie freak.

It was Wiregrass you were responding to, not Nook. 

[AUChizad]

I don't know how they select speakers. I assume they pay to come sometimes but AU has the right to refuse.

When I was there, Greenpeace guy was speaking in the Haley Center. I was invited by a chick in my class. I was into politics but I could learn for her. I went and actually learned a lot. Watched video of Greenpeace people battling ships. I forget what for. But I watched it all. It's been a long time.

He paid $700 to use Foy, or someone did for him. I suspect this guy Hunter Wallace AKA Brad Griffin did it. Apparently, he's an Auburn Grad. And a real piece of shit.

[WiregrassTiger]

He paid $700 to use Foy, or someone did for him. I suspect this guy Hunter Wallace AKA Brad Griffin did it. Apparently, he's an Auburn Grad. And a real piece of shit.

I guess he's coming anyway. Possibly speaking in the "free speech zone".


One wouldn't think we'd need a zone for this.