Ron Paul on “The Academic Bill of Rights”
April 28th, 2006 | by Paul Merda |Opponents of increased federalization of higher education should be especially concerned about HR 609’s “Academic Bill of Rights.” This provision takes a step toward complete federal control of college curricula, grading, and teaching practices. While the provision is worded as a “sense of Congress,” the clear intent is to intimidate college administrators into ensuring professors’ lectures and lesson plans meet with federal approval.
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I am convinced some promoters of the “Academic Bill of Rights” would be perfectly happy if, instead of fostering greater debate, this bill silences discussion of certain topics. Scan the websites of some of the organizations promoting the “Academic Bill of Rights” and you will find calls for silencing critics of the Iraq war and other aspects of American foreign policy.
Cranky posted on this one before and it is refreshing to see a Republican (in name only, I think he is a Libertarian myself) criticize this. Ron Paul is absolutely correct that the aim of this Bill is to squash dissent from the official Party Line—the GOP line that is.
One Response to “Ron Paul on “The Academic Bill of Rights””
By windspike on Apr 28, 2006 | Reply
The reichwing has been anti-academics for almost ever - mainly becaus they can’t tollerate that much free thinking. They like it better when they are able to control people.