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Submitted by Kjell Godo, Sep 26, 2007 17:55

First Amendment Freedom Of Speech is the main thing that makes this country worth living in because from it everything else proceeds.

I agree with Bollinger that this demonstration of the power of the First Amendment is a good thing.

I DISSagree with the politicians who have said that this was a mistake. They are only twisting in the wind to the kneejerk beat of popular and momentary opinion. We need to defend the right to Freedom of Speech at every turn or we will lose it. And losing it will make us no better than Iran. And probably worse.

I think that the symbol of this united states should be a giant metal flag that burns with fire. The three colors of red white and blue should be created by colored flames. Our flag should be burning eternally like the phoenix. One single idea making it go: Freedom.

I may not agree with anything he says but I will defend to the death his right to say it.

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First Amendment Freedom Of Speech is the main thing that makes this country worth living in because from it everything...	Kjell Godo	Sep 26, 2007 17:55
Nice I totally agree with you [MORE]	fp'dgti-9rfgho;rty0	Nov 20, 2007 13:40
See, there's an issue that we have caused by The Freedom of Speech. We kind of take it for granit. [MORE]	Kandiss Fields	Feb 4, 2008 15:32
As a passive and sideline observer I think the winner here is Iranian President Mr. Ahmadinejad. As the saying goes... [MORE]	Joe	Sep 25, 2007 19:00
insult to people of Iran, insult to victims of terrorism, insult to humanity. [MORE]	simin homafar	Sep 24, 2007 13:21
I don't like at all what the president has "supposedly" said. I would never want to wipe any country off... [MORE]	Leila	Sep 24, 2007 12:43
Please ask him this questions: ' Mr.Ahmadinejad, you come into USA and speak against (opposite, versus) US Government, speak against... [MORE]	c3po	Sep 24, 2007 12:33
This is an unprecedented event that might allow some intel from this man.. With the right questions and officers of... [MORE]	linda eberhart	Sep 24, 2007 07:19
You won't get much sense from Armhadinejad because he is only a puppet. If you want to know what the... [MORE]	john	Nov 11, 2007 03:10
World politics have a taken a new trend . I think they are may unanswered questions on Middle East and... [MORE]	Allan Mugisha	Sep 21, 2007 03:30
When I heard he was coming to Columbia and would be involved in a Q&A session, my first reaction was... [MORE]	juli	Sep 20, 2007 21:03
the whole difference between America and Iran is that there free speech in one and not the other. What are... [MORE]	Tim	Sep 21, 2007 09:24
The free speech issue is almost irrelevent.. he is not an American Citizen ..he has no right to free speech... [MORE]	Annette Dricker	Sep 24, 2007 10:52
Hi Annette, thanks for your comments- it's nice that we are all having mature debate over this controversial subject! You are... [MORE]	juli	Sep 24, 2007 22:38
It is said that everything moves down hill, Mr. Bollinger. It seems Mr. Bulliet and Mr. Coatsworth are following close... [MORE]	Wayne Bretches	Sep 20, 2007 14:26
Hear him out- [MORE]	KF	Sep 20, 2007 13:53
But a visit by President Bush would provoke massive protests from these left wing useful idiots. All I can say... [MORE]	Matt	Sep 20, 2007 13:04
While our service men and women are paying the ultimate sacrifice for FREEDOM, mullets from this university are perpetuating treason... [MORE]	CSM Al Hunt,Jr. USA Ret	Sep 20, 2007 15:36
In my opinion, Ahmadinejad should have to provide his own security or the government of New York City should make... [MORE]	Linda Ruth Smith	Sep 23, 2007 22:08
it is time for the alumni of Columbia University to make their voices known by withholding donations to their Alm... [MORE]	larry	Sep 20, 2007 12:51
I want to understand why the University feels that having a holocaust denier and leader of a country that wants... [MORE]	Allyson Rowen Taylor	Sep 20, 2007 11:53
I sincerely hope that all alumni will withhold any donations to Columbia University. To welcome someone who attempts to incite genocide... [MORE]	Reut R. Cohen	Sep 20, 2007 15:34
I'm shocked by the comments people have been providing. Sure, I don't concur with the things Ahmadinejad has said in... [MORE]	Greg Winner	Sep 20, 2007 22:56
"Opportunities to hear, challenge, and learn from controversial speakers of different views are central to the education and training of... [MORE]	mike don	Sep 20, 2007 09:28
I wonder what would have happened if Bollinger was the President of Columbia University 65 years ago. I could see... [MORE]	Michael Trager	Sep 20, 2007 09:07
Perhaps instead of treating Mr Almadinejad as a celebrity the USA will arrest him for his participation in the 1979... [MORE]	ruth cullison	Sep 20, 2007 13:21
Columbia U, should be closed down . There is no way people of this mind set could ever teach others... [MORE]	Ruth's big sister	Sep 20, 2007 15:54

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