Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Mr. Ahmadinejad Speaks


Impeach Sheldon Silver !


There is nothing else to be said. Columbia University did an impeccable job at putting together the speaking engagement of the Iranian President. It was important. The protests were important. Both speak very, very loudly to the strength of the American Democracy when it comes to citizens standing up for their Constitution.

It is in the worst taste possible for a New York legislator to come out publically and criticize an long standing American University. If Mr. Silver wanted to take a stand he should have done so over the words the Iranian President spoke and not the fact he was allowed to speak them. Prohibiting freedom of choice of students and faculty is the equivalent of book burning.