http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/05/25/commence-this-mofo/ Free Minds, Free Markets, Free Booze Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:52:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/05/25/commence-this-mofo/#comment-2466 WWB Wed, 26 May 2004 15:19:24 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/05/25/commence-this-mofo/#comment-2466 We had a big debate about this (the Doctorow incident) at work yesterday, and I was pretty surprised this didn't break down neatly along ideological lines. If there was any split, it was a ruthlessly partisan minority who thought politically-oriented commencement speeches were fine. But because I also agree with Tim, I guess I'll just leave it at that. We had a big debate about this (the Doctorow incident) at work yesterday, and I was pretty surprised this didn’t break down neatly along ideological lines. If there was any split, it was a ruthlessly partisan minority who thought politically-oriented commencement speeches were fine. But because I also agree with Tim, I guess I’ll just leave it at that.

]]> http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/05/25/commence-this-mofo/#comment-2465 John Wed, 26 May 2004 05:43:34 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/05/25/commence-this-mofo/#comment-2465 I agree with Timothy as well. I graduated from the HC last year and had to sit through that ceremony. The political rants were more than a little ridiculous, and you could see that most of the audience (parents and family, etc.) was uncomfortable with the speech topics. I've always thought that graduation ceremonies are more for the parents and family than for the actual graduates, so I hope this year the HC authorizes speeches that celebrate the family's support of the graduate rather than celebrate a specific ideology. I agree with Timothy as well. I graduated from the HC last year and had to sit through that ceremony. The political rants were more than a little ridiculous, and you could see that most of the audience (parents and family, etc.) was uncomfortable with the speech topics. I’ve always thought that graduation ceremonies are more for the parents and family than for the actual graduates, so I hope this year the HC authorizes speeches that celebrate the family’s support of the graduate rather than celebrate a specific ideology.

]]> http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/05/25/commence-this-mofo/#comment-2464 Matt Tue, 25 May 2004 18:55:00 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/05/25/commence-this-mofo/#comment-2464 I totally agree with Timothy here. Abusing the priviledge of being asked to give a commencement speech is just wrong. When these people start speaking they think they are speaking the utter truth, no ifs ands or buts about it. I would not like to hear about someones political viewpoint during my ceremony. Actions like this never give both sides of an argument and, as pointed out by Tim, usually have nothing to do with actually graduating. Sure, the war on terror, Patriot act and a lot of other things are important, don't get me wrong, but I came to graduate, not get a poly-sci lecture. The ceremony should be inclusive of all, which means NO politics. Speakers need to realize that they are being asked to speak because they have the traits and skills (hopefully) of a good speaker, not because the people choosing them think they can tell the students graduating what they need to be told regarding politics. I totally agree with Timothy here. Abusing the priviledge of being asked to give a commencement speech is just wrong. When these people start speaking they think they are speaking the utter truth, no ifs ands or buts about it. I would not like to hear about someones political viewpoint during my ceremony. Actions like this never give both sides of an argument and, as pointed out by Tim, usually have nothing to do with actually graduating. Sure, the war on terror, Patriot act and a lot of other things are important, don’t get me wrong, but I came to graduate, not get a poly-sci lecture. The ceremony should be inclusive of all, which means NO politics. Speakers need to realize that they are being asked to speak because they have the traits and skills (hopefully) of a good speaker, not because the people choosing them think they can tell the students graduating what they need to be told regarding politics.

]]> http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/05/25/commence-this-mofo/#comment-2463 Timothy Tue, 25 May 2004 18:03:35 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/05/25/commence-this-mofo/#comment-2463 I expected that some kids might have some sense of decorum, it seems I was sadly mistaken. I expected that some kids might have some sense of decorum, it seems I was sadly mistaken.

]]> http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/05/25/commence-this-mofo/#comment-2462 Sucka Free Sundays Tue, 25 May 2004 17:46:06 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/05/25/commence-this-mofo/#comment-2462 Serves you right for going to that no-good dippy hippie school in the first place. Is this not what you expected to see? Serves you right for going to that no-good dippy hippie school in the first place. Is this not what you expected to see?

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