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39. Not all speech is protected. Bunch of dumbasses. n/t

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Fri Sep 26, 2014, 01:38 PM

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Delaware State U. won’t interfere with free speech of professor spreading Ebola conspiracy theories [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2014 OP

They shouldn't limit his speech, they should fire him because he's crazy. Shrike47 Sep 2014 #1

And what are your qualifications for making this judgment? candelista Sep 2014 #21

It's crazy because his opinion has zero evidence. alp227 Sep 2014 #33

Being alive as a human for many decades yes the guy is a nut snooper2 Sep 2014 #36

Seriously? Bragi Sep 2014 #43

Because Ebola has been around for centuries Aerows Sep 2014 #41

SCIENCE!!!!!!!!!! SkyDaddy7 Sep 2014 #71

FWIW, those two nutbar professors in Fla. who swore up and down Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #56

Good decision Bragi Sep 2014 #2

Try yelling fire in a crowded building seveneyes Sep 2014 #4

Funny you should make that point Bragi Sep 2014 #5

How is it like that? Will there be an immediate "stampede"? candelista Sep 2014 #24

Several died from ignorant attacks while trying to help curb Ebola in Africa seveneyes Sep 2014 #28

Really? Bragi Sep 2014 #47

Yes, really seveneyes Sep 2014 #50

That may be why; and terrible; but Africans, AA's, and POC have a history of suffering from being freshwest Sep 2014 #63

Western or American 'help' seveneyes Sep 2014 #64

Still talking in your context in the present time. Do you grant them the right to mistrust us? freshwest Sep 2014 #65

Thank you for the information seveneyes Sep 2014 #67

Stupid ass article tabasco Sep 2014 #3

Academic free speech is different. Bragi Sep 2014 #6

It's not his area of expertise. Ikonoklast Sep 2014 #37

No-one will die from his bs Bragi Sep 2014 #42

He is spreading this lie in Liberia! TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #53

You obviously haven't been paying any attention to what's currently going on in Liberia. Ikonoklast Sep 2014 #60

I'm following events Bragi Sep 2014 #68

His views were published in Liberia, where disinformation like this causes real harm. Ikonoklast Sep 2014 #72

In response Bragi Sep 2014 #73

and just whom to you think runs Delaware State University dsc Sep 2014 #9

Delaware State University is a public university jeff47 Sep 2014 #10

Doesn't matter. candelista Sep 2014 #25

That's nice. But the person I replied to was railing against jeff47 Sep 2014 #31

Doesn't that professor know we're too busy creating and maintaining ISIS? Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #7

How do you know it's false? candelista Sep 2014 #27

Because I don't believe him. It makes no sense. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #30

Why don't you believe him? Why does it "make no sense"? candelista Sep 2014 #34

No, fuck that. I don't have to prove a negative. The onus is on him for proof. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #35

Article from the Washington Post delete_bush Sep 2014 #38

The murders of medical teams in Liberia will be on his head mainer Sep 2014 #8

Not just that - he's also killing the children who now will not get vaccinated. (nt) jeff47 Sep 2014 #11

There's no vaccine available. n/t ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #15

Vaccinated for every other disease. jeff47 Sep 2014 #19

Thanks for clarifying. n/t ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #26

THis person will get aid workers killed MNBrewer Sep 2014 #12

This isn't a free speech issue - professor has gone kiranon Sep 2014 #18

This is very close to shouting "fire" in a crowded theater MNBrewer Sep 2014 #20

It is nothing like it. candelista Sep 2014 #29

Scott Lively was sued christx30 Sep 2014 #61

In what way is it "nothing like it"? MNBrewer Sep 2014 #62

In a peer review if his statements are shown to be false exboyfil Sep 2014 #13

No. candelista Sep 2014 #32

Not his area of expertise, it's his personal opinion. Ikonoklast Sep 2014 #40

Professors have the right of free speech, just like everyone else. candelista Sep 2014 #55

Try harder. Ikonoklast Sep 2014 #59

Agreed! nt Bragi Sep 2014 #44

It makes you wonder what kind of crazy nonsense he's teaching his students XemaSab Sep 2014 #14

Interesting that Liberia publishes "wildly speculative" information as news Dopers_Greed Sep 2014 #16

DSU saying we don't want your tuition money, rational students apply elsewhere. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #17

The University of Illinois rescinded a job offer because of what the candidate said KamaAina Sep 2014 #22

“A lot of people can have tenure at a university and then they’ll go out and commit mass murder,..." SansACause Sep 2014 #23

My estimate: approx. zero people will die Bragi Sep 2014 #45

You know people in Africa are murdering geek tragedy Sep 2014 #49

Eight people were murdered earlier this month in bordering Guinea SansACause Sep 2014 #52

Not all speech is protected. Bunch of dumbasses. n/t broadcaster75201 Sep 2014 #39

He has tenure and can say what he wants. nt Bragi Sep 2014 #46

That is simply not true. SansACause Sep 2014 #54

Tenure trumps public health and human safety? nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #48

Anything is possible..... the_sly_pig Sep 2014 #51

The university made the right decision. candelista Sep 2014 #57

Crankery != free speech. alp227 Sep 2014 #66

Expose lies, don't censor liars Bragi Sep 2014 #70

And what if the lie has been debunked 1000 times already? alp227 Sep 2014 #74

No matter, unfortunately. PorridgeGun Sep 2014 #75

Then keep debunking it Bragi Sep 2014 #76

I'm a lot more concerned about the spread of falsehoods. alp227 Sep 2014 #77

Yes indeed! nt Bragi Sep 2014 #69

Maybe the Ebola thing is a blessing? FrodosPet Sep 2014 #58

Universities should be places where free speech is protected. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2014 #78