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[–] KhuanZi ago
But I'll humor you. Here's an answer.
Nazis don't get asked to speak at commencement because they have shitty beliefs and everyone already knows it. They're openly racist and no one wants to be forced to sit through a blatantly racist speech at an event that's suppose to be a celebration. That's why they don't get invited. Similarly, other people hold beliefs that no one wants to hear at commencement. That's not censorship, it's tact and good taste. No one is going to invite me to speak at commencement, and not just because I'm just some dude on the internet. And they have no obligation to do so.
[–] Fact_Checking_Alien ago (edited ago)
So Nazi's are openly seeking to use their speech to oppress, in a real non-SJW sense, people based on race. Something we all know is a wrong thing to do, because we know history and why it's bad. You, on the other hand, are not invited because you're of no importance relative to these people.
Explain to me how either of these two apply to the speaker who is not a Nazi, and who is not you? Lets skip your answer because it'll just directly go to: Explain to me again why you think this isn't a problem?
[–] KhuanZi ago
This is true, but it's not what I said the reason for not letting them speak was. See, you already had an answer in mind, so much so that you didn't read mine.
Again:
What is appropriate for something like a commencement changes. Things that would have been fine 50 years ago are unacceptable now, and vice versa. That's not censorship nor is it a bad thing per se. I don't even always agree with what's acceptable, but it's the least of any issue of free speech out there.