Ken's comments, and the Exposure of John's Hypocracy

The following post appeared by one of the calmer posters on John in Carolina (http://johninnorthcarolina.blogspot.com/2007/12/prof-mungers-interesting-comparison.html):

Ralph Phelan:

"I think any set of standards for the rules of decorum at an event are legitimate so long as they are stated clearly and enforced as written."

I am in agreement with you on decorum enforcement.

I seriously doubt that Duke's written guidelines for student behavior change from the classroom setting to that of behavior toward an invited speaker. If anything, the rules of decorum are probably tighter.

It has become common practice from left wing students to harass and insult invited speakers (mostly conservative) at universities across the nation. The administrations have turned a blind eye toward enforcing decorum because, I suspect, they are politically motivated.

Professor Munger's agreement that he would expel an abusive student from his class shows that he understands intent. When he says that type of treatment is acceptable toward invited guests, I believe he is being hypocritical.

Ken
Dallas

Ken,

It has become common practice from left wing students to harass and insult invited speakers (mostly conservative) at universities across the nation.

It is also standard practice on John's board to silence critics by erasing their posts, even when they contain no personal attacks or offensive material. The rules of decorum set out by John were:(http://johninnorthcarolina.blogspot.com/2007/12/reader-comments-today.html)

I hope you can understand my desire to keep JinC a place where people can have reasoned, fact-based discussions with respect for diversity indicated by the care and respect shown for those who offer reasoned, fact-based contrary points of view.

Why doesn't he follow his own rules? Doesn't this make John a hypocritic in the same regard?

Just a thought.