Boink At BU.... A Double Standard

So Boston University is joining the litany of schools proliferating their so-called free speech. Forgive my harsh words if you are alumni, but allowing a pornographic magazine to be sold on Campus is a one-way street.

Now for you you emotional types, you could be thinking, "Craig, I may not agree with it, but under what law or statute should this be stopped?" or "Are you on some moral high-ground and think this should be removed for religious or moral reasons?"

Now, just to be clear, the pornography on it's face does not bother me. A moral question could be raised for students under the age of 18, but that's not my problem either.

Let me pose the following questions to you:

Let's look at the opposite side of the spectrum for a moment.

1. From what I read, this magazine was started by a young woman. What would have been the outcome of this if it had been a young man who started this eandevor? Be honest with yourself. Would it be "as-o.k.?" Do you think the magazine would have ever made it to the stands?

2. What would have happened if instead of a pornographic magazine, a religious magazine was published? How about a magazine that discussed pro-life opinions or abstinence?

Again, be honest with yourself. In today's ultra P.C. society, do you think that a magazine like that would have been allowed to be sold? Can you see the ACLU getting involved in an attempt to stop the distribution of that kind of a publication?

We both know what would happen. Although it has it's own separate arguments and ramifications, get beyond the fact that this is pornography for a moment. Is it o.k. for free speech to exist only if it fits politically correct criteria?

You can read the article on the topic here.