Ron Paul Support Banned from Auburn U. Dorm Windows

[Rothbardian Girl]

Wow, don't they have a good econ department though

As far as I know, there is one Austrian professor at the school as of now: Mark Thornton. Roger Garrison also taught there, but he retired a semester or two ago. The presence isn't as strong within the university as around it. Roderick Long is also a market anarchist (I think he would think Ron Paul is best-case scenario for the US) who teaches philosophy at the school, and he's involved with Mises as well as a few other organizations. So Auburn is probably better than most universities in the US for that kind of thing, but the economics department isn't a stronghold of Austrian economics or anything like that.

I just did , where does the article say, or where do pictures show, that some other candidate or political message decor on windows was allowed in the same school, same school year?

I don't really have any evidence in the form of pictures, but as recently as last semester, there was a big pro-life display set up outside on the campus, and this display proceeded without incident as far as I know. And there are things such as sorority banners and American flags out around campus that are technically breaking the Housing Department rules, but these rules are never enforced. Therefore, I would think it constitutes a pretty clear double standard. If you are going to ban the displaying of banners from residence hall windows, everything must go, not just "political messages".

 

[onlyrp]

As far as I know, there is one Austrian professor at the school as of now: Mark Thornton. Roger Garrison also taught there, but he retired a semester or two ago. The presence isn't as strong within the university as around it. Roderick Long is also a market anarchist (I think he would think Ron Paul is best-case scenario for the US) who teaches philosophy at the school, and he's involved with Mises as well as a few other organizations. So Auburn is probably better than most universities in the US for that kind of thing, but the economics department isn't a stronghold of Austrian economics or anything like that.


I don't really have any evidence in the form of pictures, but as recently as last semester, there was a big pro-life display set up outside on the campus, and this display proceeded without incident as far as I know. And there are things such as sorority banners and American flags out around campus that are technically breaking the Housing Department rules, but these rules are never enforced. Therefore, I would think it constitutes a pretty clear double standard. If you are going to ban the displaying of banners from residence hall windows, everything must go, not just "political messages".

Why can't all ban on political and candidate messages be considered consistent?

 

[Rothbardian Girl]

Why can't all ban on political and candidate messages be considered consistent?

Because the housing policy forbids all displays, regardless of whether they contain political content or not. Their housing policy makes it seem as though their problem isn't necessarily with the airing of political opinions, but with the "untidy" look of banners, which would be fine, if the rules weren't selectively enforced.

The real problem (and I believe this is the angle FIRE is taking) is with the double standard. Besides, there have been court cases that have stated political messages/expression are a form of "protected speech" and therefore cannot be limited as per the First Amendment. Auburn's decision to selectively enforce these rules makes it look as though they are infringing on First Amendment rights... regardless of what the policy actually says.

 

[Nate-ForLiberty]

Because the housing policy forbids all displays, regardless of whether they contain political content or not. Their housing policy makes it seem as though their problem isn't necessarily with the airing of political opinions, but with the "untidy" look of banners, which would be fine, if the rules weren't selectively enforced.

The real problem (and I believe this is the angle FIRE is taking) is with the double standard. Besides, there have been court cases that have stated political messages/expression are a form of "protected speech" and therefore cannot be limited as per the First Amendment. Auburn's decision to selectively enforce these rules makes it look as though they are infringing on First Amendment rights... regardless of what the policy actually says.

I love it when you type stuff.

 

[onlyrp]

Because the housing policy forbids all displays, regardless of whether they contain political content or not. Their housing policy makes it seem as though their problem isn't necessarily with the airing of political opinions, but with the "untidy" look of banners, which would be fine, if the rules weren't selectively enforced.

The real problem (and I believe this is the angle FIRE is taking) is with the double standard. Besides, there have been court cases that have stated political messages/expression are a form of "protected speech" and therefore cannot be limited as per the First Amendment. Auburn's decision to selectively enforce these rules makes it look as though they are infringing on First Amendment rights... regardless of what the policy actually says.

I understand that selective enforcement is a problem, and its a double standard if they actually single out political or candidate messages. BUT, one thing I am still looking for proof is, that Ron Paul messages are singled out. The title misleads the reader into thinking that Ron Paul messages are somehow held to a different standard then other canidates or political banners, no evidence has been presented. All we've seen are non-political messages

 

[Rothbardian Girl]

I know this is an old topic, but I wanted to let you all know that Eric (the guy whose sign was taken down) will be appearing on John Stossel's show to talk about this!

 

[InTradePro]

I know this is an old topic, but I wanted to let you all know that Eric (the guy whose sign was taken down) will be appearing on John Stossel's show to talk about this!

Thanks for the update