What do you think about Minnesota college students voting against honoring 9/11 victims, saying it’s offensive to Muslims?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:02:35 -0500

What do think about Minnesota college students voting against honoring 9/11 victims, saying it’s offensive to Muslims?

RP Members is this another reason why should raise the voting age to 21? I was being sarcastic - sorry about that. Your thoughts and comments? By the way the college is still going to hold a moment of silence for the 9/11 Victims!

http://woundedamericanwarrior.com/minnesota-college-students-vote-against-honoring-911-victims-saying-its-offensive-to-muslims/

Students at the University of Minnesota killed a proposed moment of silence for 9/11 victims due to concerns that Muslim students would be offended.

Theo Menon, a Minnesota Student Association representative realized that the university wasn’t doing anything to memorialize 9/11.

So, on October 6, he introduced an MSA proposal to asking the university to institute a “moment of recognition” during the mornings of all future September 11ths.

The resolution in no way referred to Islam or to whether Islam itself is to blame for global terrorism. It did not require anyone to contemplate the fact that the terrorists responsible for 9/11 were Muslims. “It merely stated that 9/11 has had a lasting effect on many students, and ought to be reflected upon for a single moment, once a year.”

Minnesota college students vote against honoring 9/11 victims, saying it’s offensive to Muslims -...

Students at the University of Minnesota killed a proposed moment of silence for 9/11 victims due to concerns that Muslim students would be offended.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 27 at 2015 3:03 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:03:50 -0500

I am saddened but not surprised COL Mikel J. Burroughs that Minnesota college students voting against honoring 9/11 victims, saying it’s offensive to Muslims. Minnesota has some Muslim majority communities after all.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2015 3:10 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:10:34 -0500

It's so tiring trying to constantly fight this über sensitive culture that has sprung up across our college campuses. Not sure where this mentality originated, but it is beyond ridiculous. These will eventually be the future leaders of our nation.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Nov 27 at 2015 3:10 PM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:10:40 -0500

We see the same kind of stuff here in Olympia WA, at "The Evergreen State College" where they endorse posters that say "All Cops are Bastards" and other such anti-establishment stuff.

It surrounds a naive sort of anarchist Utopian wish...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2015 3:12 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:12:44 -0500

I think a potential voter should have to pass a basic civics test before being eligible to vote. That and pay taxes. Why should those who contributed nothing to the betterment of society be allowed a voice in our elections. Elections used to be sacred. Now they are a punch line of a bad joke.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2015 3:27 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:27:35 -0500

In a society where children are coddled indefinitely, sent to college with their parents debit card and driving a car they didn't buy, this is the inevitable outcome. Not honoring 9/11 victims for fear of offending those of one particular religion is asinine. What's next? Refusing to remember fallen veterans for fear of upsetting anyone of middle eastern decent?

It can be said that these students are free to celebrate what they wish and no one can force them to do otherwise, but where is the line drawn?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2015 3:30 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:30:34 -0500

When the initiative was proposed, it ran through the student government where questions of whether it would offend Muslim students were asked. It was determined it wasn't offensive, voted upon, and enacted.
Really not much of a story here unless they had voted no.

Response by PO1 Glenn Boucher made Nov 27 at 2015 3:47 PM

PO1 Glenn Boucher — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:47:49 -0500

I think that its absolutely a terrible idea.
I think that so many people were affected by 9/11 and that includes Muslims, that its more offensive to not observe a respectful silence for all victims of this tragedy.
I think that these kids today are so much into their "me, me, me" train of thought and that everything is offensive just because it is not their way of doing things.
In my opinion, these college students need to think more about the future of the country and what is needed to make us a greater nation instead of being butt hurt by every single thing in existence.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 27 at 2015 3:55 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:55:04 -0500

I am thoroughly disgusted they decided to eschew honoring 3,000 victims of 911. The are inadvertently rewriting history by omission. What is wrong with people now? Those SOBs want to disregard those who died on the planes, inside the building, and hundreds who jumped from the burning buildings due to the catastrophe they were facing. They were not fluttering pieces of paper, they were real people who knew death would be just a few seconds away. Instead, these bastards want to turn it into a vacuous moment in our history. Stupid SOBs.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Nov 27 at 2015 4:07 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:07:46 -0500

COL Mikel J. Burroughs All of these people being offended offends me!

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Nov 27 at 2015 4:10 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:10:00 -0500

What I think probably can't be posted here.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Nov 27 at 2015 4:16 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:16:24 -0500

What goes around comes around. It's the 60s all over again...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2015 4:38 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:38:35 -0500

I'm going to keep my thoughts to myself because I'm sure they would offend someone.

Response by PO3 Michael James made Nov 27 at 2015 4:42 PM

PO3 Michael James — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:42:25 -0500

I am a little slow on the up-take.. but, some people can't wait to get here, they do anything to get into America.. They come here and they complain about how we show compassion for, honor and respect our fellow Americans .. They feel offended !! Well, LEAVE
, we won't be offended..

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2015 4:44 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:44:08 -0500

They didn't say it was offensive, they said there was an unsafe atmosphere and were worried it may spark revenge-fueled violence against innocent people who just happen to also be Muslims. I don't agree with their stance or position on the topic, but your twisting of the facts is just as deplorable.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2015 4:44 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:44:30 -0500

Sounds like we need to start an ROTC unit on that campus.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2015 4:46 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:46:03 -0500

That vote is offensive to me, sir. And it should be offensive to every American. I guess it's to be expected in these (PC) times and on a college campus.

Response by MSgt Robert Pellam made Nov 27 at 2015 5:53 PM

MSgt Robert Pellam — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 17:53:53 -0500

Interesting Story. By itself the title is set to piss off patriots to act. Love how it says "offending" yet there is no one quoted as saying they were offended. Then again you have the quote from MSA Director of Diversity and Inclusion, David Algadi, which I think sums up his fears completely, which in my opinion are absurd. What is scary is this "Director of Diversity" has this much pull with the students. The President, utilizing some basic critical thinking and reason came to the rescue, implementing the honoring of the 9/11 victims.

A few things. Director of Diversity, should be promoting Diversity, not banishing it due to a reverse racism. This would have been an opportunity for David to stand behind this and have everyone, Muslim, Christian, Atheist, and others to honor the victims of a terror attack that claimed the lives of thousands of different races, and religions. His inability to see this as learning tool, and moment of critical thought for the students makes me wonder if this person should be a Director of anything let alone diversity. What is scary is his ability to influence young adults into over riding common sense and see things from a bias view that is far from Diversity. If I was the President of that University, this person would be gone from my School. His failure to do his job is frightening, and his ability to influence individuals into thinking he is doing his job correctly, makes me think he would be a better used car salesman then any position at a University.

Just my opinion.

Response by Col Kyle Taylor made Nov 27 at 2015 5:59 PM

Col Kyle Taylor — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 17:59:39 -0500

By not having it offends me.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Nov 27 at 2015 6:12 PM

LTC John Shaw — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:12:20 -0500

COL Mikel J. Burroughs Ignorance in College only invokes pity and contempt, I hope U of Minn Alumni speak up with Outrage and pressure this spineless administration.

Response by MSgt Michelle Mondia made Nov 27 at 2015 6:33 PM

MSgt Michelle Mondia — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:33:28 -0500

It's interesting. Do we observe 12/7 anymore? I think our younger generations are aware that the whole world suffers. Besides that, they were like four years old on 9/11 so they have no connection to that trauma. It's not just about not offending Muslims. I think they are trying to have a broader world view.

Response by Cindy Hess made Nov 27 at 2015 8:30 PM

Cindy Hess — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 20:30:48 -0500

Shameful! So fearful to offend others, but ready to smear our own. Where are their loyalties?

Response by TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA made Nov 28 at 2015 12:24 PM

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Response by TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA made Nov 28 at 2015 12:49 PM

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Response by SSG Delanda Hunt made Nov 28 at 2015 1:04 PM

SSG Delanda Hunt — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 13:04:07 -0500

Just the beginning of the end. America have lost its direction and is headed for disaster. Instead of learning in College students are being indoctrinated in Progressive liberalism and how to hate your country 101. Illegal immigrants are being treated better than Veterans, All the good Generals have been purged, leaving a bunch of yes men behind. The enemies of this Country only need to wait, because we are headed for self destruction. I give less than a damn if Muslim students is offended, they don't have to participate if they don't want to. Political correctness is destroying free speech and it's making it impossible to disagree without being labelled something. I will not surrender to the madness.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2015 3:50 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 15:50:40 -0500

Certain things should not have to be voted on. How does this offend Muslims? I don't blame Islam for 9-11 I blame those terrorist who hide behind religion. Just like I don't blame Christians when they shoot up abortion clinics. So I don't see how pay respect to an important part of our recent history would offend anyone.

Response by SGT Robert Deem made Nov 28 at 2015 10:26 PM

SGT Robert Deem — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 22:26:20 -0500

It seems to me the suggestion that honoring the victims of 9/11 is offensive to Muslims is a de facto indictment of the Muslim faith as a whole. Is the University of Minnesota telling us that the Muslim faith is responsible for 9/11 AND that we should be careful not to offend terrorists?

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made Nov 29 at 2015 3:30 AM

LCpl Mark Lefler — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 03:30:25 -0500

Thats not actually what happened, it had nothing to do with offending anyone. The whomever that voted, voted against it because they were afraid it would cause anti muslim sentiment on campus and thus make the campus unsafe for paying muslim students.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Nov 29 at 2015 4:39 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 04:39:31 -0500

College students have been doing stupid things for 50 years. Nothing I hear about what one group or another of college students says or protests about surprises me.

Response by CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2015 8:58 AM

CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 08:58:12 -0500

You know what's really sad, The vast majority of these kids were toddlers when the attack happened. You would have hoped that the pain of this event would not have been so quickly forgotten.

Response by MAJ Alvin B. made Nov 29 at 2015 9:22 AM

MAJ Alvin B. — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 09:22:42 -0500

In my opinion their sentiments are misplaced, their actions misguided, and their unwillingness to address truth gravely concerning. That said, sadly, I am not surprised.
Their logic is not unique.
- Disney has edited FDR's remarks about Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor as to not offend Japanese tourists.
- At least one major museum has asked its military veteran docents to not express their personal opinions about their former adversaries so as not to offend.
We seem to be making an industry out of deferring or demurring to those who have done is harm.

Response by 1SG Frank Rocha made Nov 29 at 2015 12:16 PM

1SG Frank Rocha — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 12:16:10 -0500

It should be noted that this outrage, and I'm speaking of not honoring 9/11 victims REGARDLESS OF WHO WAS THE CAUSE, was perpetrated by extreme liberal (perhaps "flaming liberal" is more appropriate?) nutcases and not one single muslim student or person on that campus complained or had anything to do with this. These liberal crackpots are proving to be just a much a pain in the butt as the islamic extremists they seem to be protecting and coddling.

Now don't get me wrong, I firmly believe that the muslim faith ( I do not believe that it meets the full definition of a true religion based on how it is utilized) is extremely violent and the only reason there are any non-violent muslims is because they choose to ignore the violent aspects of that faith. There are violent aspects in every religion but the muslim faith seems to have the most (and the most extreme to boot) and as it happens is the current group acting on those violent aspects by islamic extremist terrorists.

That stated, we have enough "noise" coming from those extremists, and those that would defend or aid them, without these highly misguided and misinformed liberals doing it for them.

Whose side are they on?

Response by SSgt Jonathan Ayers made Nov 29 at 2015 1:41 PM

SSgt Jonathan Ayers — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 13:41:11 -0500

This is what happens when you have a military that exists as a warrior "caste" walled off from the public at large. These kids have no idea what 9/11 is about or what sacrifices have been made as a result because most haven't been impacted in any way. It's the same reason why our elected "representatives" who haven't served are all too willing to send other men's sons and daughters to fight and die when not absolutely necessary. Solution: bring back the draft. Mandatory National Service for men and women (equal rights, after all) not unlike what is done in Israel.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 29 at 2015 2:31 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 14:31:59 -0500

I got it. We honor those who died in Pearl Harbor because it was such a large and horrific act against America regardless of how much it may Japanese feelings. 911 should be no different. 3000 Americans died from barbaric attacks. The shame should not be burdened on the victims and America for telling the truth on what transpired that day.

Response by MAJ David Wallace made Nov 29 at 2015 3:01 PM

MAJ David Wallace — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 15:01:26 -0500

It appears that less than a generation away from the most critical and devastating attack against the United States' homeland, our friends in the ivory towers of academia, student, professor, and staff alike chose to make it a date to cry about the injustice that the American people and the United States has brought upon the world.......Really getting tired of this same old recycled political correctness crap!! The Islamist terrorists that attacked America on 11 SEP 01 were cowards who followed their own interpretation of Islam. Theirs was an evil agenda that they carried out to destroy the United States, or as they better know us as "The Greater Satan." Well, it didn't work out. Instead, these Islamist terrorists killed innocent men, women, and children; civilians all. They were Jews, Hindus, Christians, Mormons, agnostics, Athiests of all color and cultural backgrounds. Americans of all stripes were murdered, their families devastated, and our country forever scarred. That is part of our history.

We must never forget this attack against our country and our people. I'm sorry if our country taking time to honor our murdered civilians is unpalatable to you. If is a bone of contention between you and the people of America, you probably need to reevaluate your loyalties and the things that are important to you. When I see the images of the World Trade Center burning and people leaping to their deaths to escape the flames, I get sick to my stomach and then I get angry. When I visited Shankstown, PA, the site of the United Flight 93 crash site, I get a knot in my stomach and a great sense of loss. But instead of holding on to that anger, I try to turn it into a positive action. I will remember and honor the lives and sacrifice of my fellow citizens and will do my best every day to be a better person, a better citizen, and a more proactive sheepdog in my community to keep vigil over those around me.

America works because its people have assimilated into a diversified tapestry of cultures, religions, and rich ideas that have been refined by the freedoms we enjoy here. If there is anyone who doesn't understand the phrase " E Plurbus Unum," then maybe they ought to move to a place that will better accommodate their narrow views, twisted ideologies, and hatreds: the United States isn't the place for them.......

Response by COL Ted Mc made Nov 29 at 2015 3:29 PM

COL Ted Mc — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 15:29:20 -0500

COL Mikel J. Burroughs - Mikel; Did anyone think to ask the UMN Muslim Students Association or Muslim Youth Education Association if they would be "offended"?

(Want to bet that the answer is "No."?)

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2015 4:28 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 16:28:13 -0500

I believe it's more liberal indoctrination, is what i think. Schools have become nothing but liberal reeducation camps.

"Every child in America entering school at the age of five is insane because he comes to school with certain allegiances to our founding fathers, toward our elected officials, toward his parents, toward a belief in a supernatural being, and toward the sovereignty of this nation as a separate entity. It’s up to you as teachers to make all these sick children well – by creating the international child of the future"
Dr. Chester M. Pierce, Psychiatrist, address to the Childhood International Education Seminar, 1973

"Education should aim at destroying free will so that after pupils are thus schooled they will be incapable throughout the rest of their lives of thinking or acting otherwise than as their school masters would have wished ... The social psychologist of the future will have a number of classes of school children on whom they will try different methods of producing an unshakable conviction that snow is black. Various results will soon be arrived at: first, that influences of the home are 'obstructive' and verses set to music and repeatedly intoned are very effective ... It is for the future scientist to make these maxims precise and discover exactly how much it costs per head to make children believe that snow is black. When the technique has been perfected, every government that has been in charge of education for more than one generation will be able to control its subjects securely without the need of armies or policemen."
Bertrand Russell quoting Johann Gottlieb Fichte, the head of philosophy & psychology who influenced Hegel and others – Prussian University in Berlin, 1810

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2015 5:21 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 17:21:53 -0500

If this is not a duffleblog gag article...then to hell with the student body radicals. Muslims died in 911. I bet at least 50 of them were. We need to honor 9/11. The only Muslims who were the perpetrators were the highjackers who went to strip joints and got drunk before they carried out their destruction. That is not Muslim. Most Muslims are against Muslims killing the Innocent unless they are Whabbists or sympathizers like Al Quaida, Boko Haram and ISIL F the student body!. Let us boycott the U of M and withhold donations. Stop buying their wares and stop going to their games. Those student body reps problably watch the Kardasians and MTV and not Al Jazerra, CNN or read the papers. I bet those same U of A people would let the american nazi party on campus or muslim groups to protest Israel and ignore the stabbings the extremists are doing in Israel against innocent soldiers and reservists on duty like me. The People's Republic of U of M needs to lose its funding. Is there an ROTC on that Campus? I am upset. The U of M student body is brain dead!

Response by MSG Jay Jackson made Nov 29 at 2015 7:10 PM

MSG Jay Jackson — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 19:10:53 -0500

If honoring the victims of 9/11 is offensive to some or makes you feel less safe, then go kick some rocks and cry!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2015 7:49 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 19:49:10 -0500

UCSD syposium where a Jewish Professor shuts down Muslim who would not condemn Hamas.
This may be biased to some of you( who don't to hear like the truth) but to not honor 9/11 victims after this keeps me speechless.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yGN8SlIEZ8
or fox news backing this up. Liberals, if you don't trust Fox News watch my first link.
Most Muslims I know are against Hamas, ISIL, Al Quaida and Boko Haram.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ownvVnxRaUY

Muslim Student Challenges Jewish Professor, He Shuts Her Up On The Spot

David Horowitz at UCSD 5 10 2010 Hosted by Young Americans for Freedom and DHFC

Response by PV2 Scott Goodpasture made Nov 29 at 2015 7:49 PM

PV2 Scott Goodpasture — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 19:49:52 -0500

God I wish I could cuss right now

Response by Sgt Cody Dumont made Nov 29 at 2015 10:16 PM

Sgt Cody Dumont — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 22:16:23 -0500

If that is offensive to Muslim students, deport them.

Response by SSG Michael Hathaway made Nov 30 at 2015 5:01 AM

SSG Michael Hathaway — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 05:01:44 -0500

So what if it is offensive? It is honoring the memory of those lost on 9/11. Isn't more offensive to not honor their memory and the events of that unfortunate day?

Response by 1LT Aaron Barr made Nov 30 at 2015 6:15 AM

1LT Aaron Barr — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 06:15:31 -0500

I think it says very clearly why you shouldn't allow cultural Marxists anywhere near positions of power and influence and that college entrance standards have gone down massively.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2015 6:20 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 06:20:38 -0500

I would say it is time to leave Minnesota

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Nov 30 at 2015 6:51 AM

LTC Bink Romanick — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 06:51:05 -0500

COL Mikel J. Burroughs Frankly I think it sucks. Nothing else to say!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2015 9:15 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 09:15:55 -0500

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2015 10:42 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 10:42:55 -0500

I used to care if I offended people or not. I still do not intentionally offend people, that's not who I am. I have just come to the point where I have realized that simply leaving my house and driving to work there is a chance that I am going to offend someone. Because of this realization, I do not really care to much anymore. If I offend you, my bad. You feeling that your entitled to me caring offends me.

Response by SSgt Tye Keppler made Nov 30 at 2015 11:02 AM

SSgt Tye Keppler — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 11:02:59 -0500

I don't like it, but we have been doing it for years. Usually it is to make us as a country look better. How any times did we read about the interment camps after ww2? How much did we really learn about the treatment of Native Americans. Please, do not consider me a liberal for bringing up these views. I just think we need to stop revising ALL history.

Response by SGT Forrest Perez made Nov 30 at 2015 11:05 AM

SGT Forrest Perez — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 11:05:37 -0500

I could really give a damn if jafar and his people get offended Americans died, hey ; Minnesota college students how bout you start acting American

Response by SSG Todd Halverson made Nov 30 at 2015 11:10 AM

SSG Todd Halverson — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 11:10:16 -0500

Not surprised with the idiots here. I have seen this coming with the wussification of America and their wanting to pander to the Islamic faith. If things we do in our country offends them so much, they should just leave.
As Pres. Teddy Roosevelt once said, We should insist that if the immigrant who comes here does in good faith become an American and assimilates himself to us he shall be treated on an exact equality with every one else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed or birth-place or origin. But this is predicated upon the man’s becoming in very fact an American and nothing but an American. If he tries to keep segregated with men of his own origin and separated from the rest of America, then he isn’t doing his part as an American. There can be no divided allegiance here. . . We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language, for we intend to see that the crucible turns our people out as Americans, of American nationality, and not as dwellers in a polyglot boarding-house; and we have room for but one soul loyalty, and that is loyalty to the American people.

Response by Lt Col Stephen Petzold made Nov 30 at 2015 11:49 AM

Lt Col Stephen Petzold — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 11:49:54 -0500

Response by MSgt James Mullis made Nov 30 at 2015 12:45 PM

MSgt James Mullis — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 12:45:59 -0500

I say the good folks of the University of Minnesota (students and faculty) could use some good ole fashioned offensive dissent. I have a number of relatives who have attended the U of M and they all call it a wretched hive of scum and villainy...oops that must be a freudian slip...I'm meant to say they call it a wretched hive of Progressive/Liberal thought and Ultra Oppressive political correctness where if you speak your thoughts openly (and they do not match those of the thought police) you will be drummed out on your buttocks.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2015 4:27 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:27:37 -0500

Based on the University news, they will move forward and honor the 9/11 victims. I think there was worry by some that it would be used as a platform to spew hate, intolerance, bigotry, and fear-mongering. I can understand the position given the current climate.

Response by Capt Jeff S. made Dec 1 at 2015 4:05 AM

Capt Jeff S. — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 04:05:48 -0500

Part of the Progressive Agenda is to dumb down our education system and teach our children socialist ideology so that they will grow up to be good little Marxists. They want our children to willingly give up their rights and national sovereignty to others in exchange for promises of security, and sadly, it appears to be working...

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Dec 1 at 2015 8:50 AM

SSG Audwin Scott — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 08:50:07 -0500

The part I don't understand is, reports have revealed that there were Muslims amongst those killed during 9/11 so how can they find it offensive???

Response by CW3 Jim Norris made Dec 1 at 2015 11:16 AM

CW3 Jim Norris — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 11:16:17 -0500

I am sickened by such miscreants in this nation. It is insanity of a sort to not have respect for the lives taken on that day in the name of Islam. Offended? Damn right I'm offended that these apologist keep hammering this mantra 'it's not about Islam' - it most certainly is about Islam, and anyone who is semi-literate can read for themselves how and why these atrocities continue to happen globally with the same rally cry 'allu akbar'..... College children, and I use that term derisively, should shut up and learn something before expressing an opinion that removes all doubt of their blatant ignorance. If only 10% of the worlds muslims support sharia law over the law of the land, that represents millions of people who will kill you to bring about the Caliphate - go and read the koran and the hadith.....then voice an opinion. When you do, remember that you must take the koran chronologically, because latter 'revelation' supersedes previous dogma. This means that the 'verse of the sword' overrides all that early peace, love and rock and roll verses.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2015 2:41 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:41:08 -0500

So not offending those who would kill in the name of Islam when peaceful muslims would join in silence is totally okay?

Response by SGM Enrique Nater made Oct 28 at 2016 3:11 PM

SGM Enrique Nater — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 15:11:56 -0400

To surrender our values and traditions, which for hundreds of years we have practiced and have made our country a great nation, because the likes or dislike of those who want to live in the past and impose their beliefs on us, does not make any sense. The minority ruling the majority?

Response by MAJ Alvin B. made Nov 3 at 2016 6:27 PM

MAJ Alvin B. — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 18:27:40 -0400

I think it violates the First Amendment. Perhaps these individual need an education is civics, not safe spaces. Life will at some point require you to take a stand, or submit to tyranny.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2016 11:30 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 11:30:59 -0500

No one can stop anyone from honoring anyone. Just do it.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made May 29 at 2017 4:45 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Mon, 29 May 2017 16:45:33 -0400

Well that took it from bad to worse

Response by CPL Linda B. made Dec 3 at 2019 4:38 PM

CPL Linda B. — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 16:38:46 -0500

Really