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Submitted by Tom Clowes, Jan 23, 2007 13:50

Does Seth Gitell really expect universities to screen all speakers to ensure that their viewpoints won't possibly offend anyone? To do so reeks of political correctness and stifles rigorous intellectual debate. Merely hosting a speaker presenting a view in no way gives tha viewpoint "legitimacy."

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