We need a term for a combined Appeal To Ridicule and whatever an argument premised on subject-matter ignorance is called
Student A says/does something horrible but legal Student B calls for punishment against Student A
My position: Student B is not suppressing free speech A state university can have a code of conduct that covers Student A's legal actions and dole out punishment accordingly
Where's the issue?
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I agree with your take on Student B and one of my criticisms of FIRE is that I believe in its rhetorical efforts (not its legal ones) it blurs that point.
Your point about A is simply wrong. A state university is bound by the First Amendment in punishing students for speech.