I was in Strands Book store recently and browsed books that were banned by censors. Books like Huckleberry Finn and 1984 were on that list. Scanning the table, I had read a number of those books. Right now many college campuses ban free speech by those who may hold a different viewpoint and ideology not in lockstep with prevailing mindsets.
Censorship is nothing new. A college campus should be a place where open dialogue is valued. I'm liberal for the most part but what students are doing by shutting out different viewpoints is wrong. If we can't learn from each other then everybody loses. A big problem is that many people are oversensitive about everything. We need to start listening to each other or there will be a day when no one will want to listen to what we have to say.
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