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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:30 AM Original message |
Liberty University pulls plug on Democratic club |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:32 AM Original message |
They hold "moral principles"? |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
42. GMTA |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
53. They worship Ayn Rand |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #53 |
75. What is it with the wanton desire to follow the philosophy of a woman who died alone and bitter? |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
1. They can't stop these students from organizing off campus and changing their club name. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Actually, they can |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:34 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Lovely. What a way to allow students to make their way in the world. |
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OneAngryDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. CONTACT INFO for Brian Diaz, President of Liberty U's College Democrats |
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OneAngryDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #38 |
54. Kicked |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #38 |
71. Jesus was left of liberal. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. I suspect it's parents holding the pursestrings |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. That's what I was thinking... |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
49. "I can't imagine a Democrat wanting to attend..." |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
19. The far right continues to PURGE itself of more moderate voices!!! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
2. eh.... it will just encourage liberal students to attend real colleges |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
3. So much for "Liberty" n/t |
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murdoch (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
69. That's what I thought |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
4. As Jon Stewart called it "saviour school". |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
5. I think the real question here is ... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
72. It's been recognized there only since October '08. |
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Wickerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
6. 30 reprimands to expulsion? |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
40. They'll probably redefine "being registered as a Democrat" as worth 25 (nt) |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
7. What are Democrats doing going to Liberty U anyway? |
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konnichi wa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
8. They weren't quite hateful enough. |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
9. I hope they yank the government funds from Liberty University |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. The present regime will do nothing of that sort |
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zoff (302 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
32. They would be in violation of Dept of Eds |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
51. They're a private school - |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:05 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. They do receive federal money. Here's their own website and |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Ahhhhhhh |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #58 |
74. The kid may not have a choice |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #51 |
66. almost all schools receive federal and state funding |
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bluesmail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
10. The title is hypocritical to the nth degree. HA! eom |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
11. But the young repuke club which I bet supports torture, is just fine, right? |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
44. "... Liberty has had a College Republicans club for several years. The Democratic club formed in |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. The University should change its name. |
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zoff (302 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #12 |
33. It's false advertising ... |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
14. Jerry's son is worse than he was, if possible |
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rms013 (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
15. I guess the name of the university is a misnomer |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
16. Now, THIS paragraph is priceless: |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
73. Democrats do not promote destruction of human life. They simply do not seek control over someone |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
17. Why the hell would a Democrat go there in the first place? |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:29 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Good question. |
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Sezu (920 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
43. Yeah I can't wrap my head around that one either. n/t |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
48. I'm wondering the same thing. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
59. I suspect these are kids raised in fundie households |
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pstokely (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 12:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
60. Only place parents will pay for in many cases |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
68. Democrats can be religious, can't they? But if they go to a Falwell university... |
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gbate (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
20. This kinda makes me sad. |
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OneAngryDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
22. The Liberty U. Democratic Club only started in October '08 |
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SirRevolutionary (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
23. Ahhh Liberty U |
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WestSeattle2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. So typical of sexually-repressed, "God-fearing Christians"... |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
45. Hmm, "indecent liberties" at Liberty U |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
52. No federal funding there - |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 12:51 AM Response to Reply #52 |
62. Not true they do get federal money |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #62 |
77. See post 58 |
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hangman86 (270 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
24. I love how the president sounds really surprised by the whole matter |
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WestSeattle2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
26. So just change the name to... |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
27. Well, that oughta put a bit of polish on the old resume. |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
28. Time to pull the plug |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #28 |
55. I've been looking everywhere for confirmation that they are tax exempt. |
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zoff (302 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
30. There must be repercussions |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
31. Yay freedom? |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
34. Well, that's not smart. |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
35. WOW LIBERTY U - YOU SUCK - WHAT HIGH MINDED PEOPLE |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
36. Where did they hold their meetings? In a phone booth? |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
37. Give Me Liberty, or.....Whatever |
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OneAngryDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. Jesus is Rolling in His Grave... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #46 |
70. Jesus was way beyond liberal. He was a radical. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
47. I guess this means we're eeeeeeeevil. |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
50. K&R |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
56. Does LU have tax-exempt status? |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
61. "You can't be a Democrat and be a Christian" |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 01:32 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I too am a Christian Democrat |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
64. Good Christian soldiers them |
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tj2001 (685 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
65. Government should remove Liberty U., Oral Roberts U., et al from recognized diploma list |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
67. One-party fascist state is their religion. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
76. Some choice excerpts from the article in the |
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Vehl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
78. this is sick....they need to change the name of the university |
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