2008 Woodie Awards
Staff editorial: The dangers of unfree speech
Issue date: 1/31/08 Section: Opinions
However, we feel the governing agency of any collegiate campus should not have the power to censor or the power of prior review over any journalistic endeavor. The freedom of the press is clearly stated in the First Amendment. Considering the damning implications for a nation whose press has been held under the choke hold of a governing agency, we believe the framers of the Constitution were correct in putting it first.
Do not underestimate the power of free speech and what it means for society. It is this freedom that separates America from so many totalitarian states around the world. The decisions made here, today, have far reaching consequences that may never be understood until it is too late. Allowing ourselves to fall into the stereotypes of apathetic college students may cause irrevocable damage not only to the freedoms we enjoy as Texas Tech students, but to the freedom of America and democracies like it across the globe.
We do not print this editorial as a warning to the Tech Student Government Association, but rather to the students who enjoy the right to a student publication unhindered by the administrative system, something no longer available to the students of Montclair University.
Do not underestimate the power of free speech and what it means for society. It is this freedom that separates America from so many totalitarian states around the world. The decisions made here, today, have far reaching consequences that may never be understood until it is too late. Allowing ourselves to fall into the stereotypes of apathetic college students may cause irrevocable damage not only to the freedoms we enjoy as Texas Tech students, but to the freedom of America and democracies like it across the globe.
We do not print this editorial as a warning to the Tech Student Government Association, but rather to the students who enjoy the right to a student publication unhindered by the administrative system, something no longer available to the students of Montclair University.
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Joe Biles
posted 1/31/08 @ 9:26 AM CST
The self-righteousness of the Daily Toreador/University Daily concerning its supposed journalistic independence continues to border on the absurd.
The First Amendment's guarantee of free speech does not guarantee anyone a venue for their speech. (Continued…)
Charles Morton
posted 1/31/08 @ 3:51 PM CST
Joe is right, free speach does not bring a free platform for the speach, and those who speak are responsible for their recourse. On this action I think the Daily Toreador has an elitiest viewpoint and are hypocrates since the resolution by the SGA (and not a real governing body) to remove the body count. (Continued…)
Common Sense
posted 1/31/08 @ 6:41 PM CST
Quote from Article Joe Biles wrote....
"The First Amendment's guarantee of free speech does not guarantee anyone a venue for their speech."
well your view of the first amendment is very disturbing. (Continued…)
Hot Dog Fingers
posted 2/01/08 @ 6:11 PM CST
Oh here we go again, The Daily Toreador editorial board uses its opinions page to, low and behold, give an opinion and then, because it just so happens that Tech is located in a highly conservative town and The DT is the "fascist communist liberal" paper because you dont agree about something someone has a viewpoint about. (Continued…)
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