Comments on: “‘Tyler is totally right,’ Frohnmayer said.”

By: Karl

Karl — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 08:49:22 +0000

I love freedom of speech. I am glad your publication is respected and did what it did. I hope you and others show the world you have the balls to stand up for what our fore fathers died for.

Freedom to see, say, hear and share is a very important thing. PS. Oriely is a pompous arrogant ass.

By: Olly

Olly — Tue, 23 May 2006 00:15:00 +0000

Actually, I’d be all for an optional participation system. The trouble - or not, depending on your point of view - is that it would have to apply to all student groups, not just the Insurgent…

By: Denis

Denis — Mon, 22 May 2006 19:53:35 +0000

Southworth is a great read. 528 U.S. 217 (120 S.Ct.1346). Frohnmayer was not without options. One of the holdings in Southworth was that the University could implement some type of optional participation or refund system. The court declined to impose that sort of system as a constitutional requirement. 528 U.S. 217 at 232 (120 S.Ct. 1346 at 1356 (not bluebook format, but close enough to look up if you feel like double checking me).

Frohnmayer’s statement correctly stated that neither content nor viewpoint is a lawful basis for denying an allocatoin. The statement made no mention of whether a refund or optional program was considered.

By: Oregon Commentator » Blog Archive » Even More Passion Of The Christ

Oregon Commentator » Blog Archive » Even More Passion Of The Christ — Sun, 21 May 2006 07:22:13 +0000

[…] Aroused Jesus just can’t get no love. We’ve had Bill Donohue, aghast at his improbable bright red erection; we’ve had Bill O’Reilly go so far as to call for Frohnmayer’s head over the matter. Now we have an Action Alert! from - it was only a matter of time, really - the American Family Association. […]

By: sara brickner

sara brickner — Fri, 19 May 2006 16:14:25 +0000

hey, so i have been in france/on the european ontinent since september and am still here, but i heard about all the brou-haha and i just wanted to say that i am so fucking proud of you guys. good job, tyler. we have our ideological differences but hearing about you shutting down bill o’reilly has definitely made my week.

especially since i am in berlin right now. keep defending free speech, oh libertarian ones.

By: Scott Austin (OK, not really)

Scott Austin (OK, not really) — Fri, 19 May 2006 13:11:00 +0000

Jessica, that joke is indeed a horrible one, but the version you’ve heard is hardly the best telling. Again, while highly offensive, the actual version goes:

Q: What’s the difference between a Jew and a pizza?
A: The pizza doesn’t scream when you throw it in the oven.

Sorry if that made you cry. Actually, no, I apologize to everyone else except for you.

By: The Master

The Master — Thu, 18 May 2006 19:16:44 +0000

Timothy: I think this would be a better explaination…

How about yelling “FREE POT OUTSIDE” at the Oregon Country Fair? That may be worrysome. ^_-

By: Timothy

Timothy — Thu, 18 May 2006 15:16:14 +0000

In the modern world do you think anyone would actually pay attention to “fire” being shouted in a theatre? We have fire alarms and smoke detectors and such, sprinkler systems. I think most folks would just wish the yahoo would STFU so we could watch the damn movie.

By: Slade

Slade — Thu, 18 May 2006 09:16:32 +0000

Anyone point me to a transcript of the show? Meant to watch, but I missed it.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 18 May 2006 07:36:53 +0000

Ian, you are so amazing I can’t believe that you’re only a lowly econ major. you guys are making national news and completely in the right. Where do we go from here?

By: Gabrielle

Gabrielle — Thu, 18 May 2006 06:03:39 +0000

Not to be heartless (or maybe to be) but the world will not always agree with you, individuals will sometimes say hurtful things, and many will offend you. The privilege of living in the USA is to be able to both hear and say anything without fear of government censure. There are certain restrictions such as yelling fire in a crowded theater. (An interesting aside is that in Oregon even that is free speech until there is a stampede. Until then, it is your right.) Everyone needs to get over themselves and move on….. Or not, I agree with Olly. This is fun!

By: Timothy

Timothy — Thu, 18 May 2006 04:37:57 +0000

I wasn’t aware that religions were genomically defined…fascinating!

By: The Master

The Master — Thu, 18 May 2006 04:16:14 +0000

Heartless? I’d call it therapy, Thankyouverymuch.

By: Jessica Klinger

Jessica Klinger — Thu, 18 May 2006 04:09:56 +0000

Listen I am a half jew half christian so I know what I am talking about when I say this and I have debated this topic. A guy at my school once told me this horrible joke, “What is the similarity between a jew and a pizza? They both get cooked in an oven”. As if it wasn’t bad enough that I have to choose which religon to be a part of. When I saw those cartoons I was crushed and I cried. The reason I cried was that a month ago my grandmother died and I haven’t cried scince she died and do you know why. This is because I knew she was with Jesus and living a better life. So I leave you with this question How could you be so heartless to make a forteen year old girl cry?

By: olly

olly — Thu, 18 May 2006 03:55:19 +0000

Now that’s high on the list of headlines I never thought I’d live to see.