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Being a product of the SUNY<\/a> system, I am not surprised by this, “Student activists protest tabling event promoting gun rights, criticize UPD for response<\/a>“:<\/p>\n

“Approximately 200 students congregated on the Spine on Thursday afternoon to protest after Binghamton University College Republicans<\/a> and Turning Point USA (TPUSA)<\/a>, an organization that is not chartered by the SA, tabled in support of gun rights. The tablers held signs that read, \u201cI\u2019m pro-choice. Pick your gun\u201d and \u201cCoexist,\u201d spelled out with rifles and other types of firearms … In a statement released by the College Republicans on Nov. 17, they said they were also promoting an upcoming event sponsored by the Young America\u2019s Foundation (YAF)<\/a> featuring economist Arthur Laffer<\/a>. During the protest, which lasted approximately 45 minutes, protesters were heard shouting, \u201cNo justice, no peace, no racist police\u201d and \u201cPack it up,\u201d as well as other chants against both groups\u2019 position …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What does this chanting have to do either with 2A or free market economics?<\/p>\n

“… According to Ryan Yarosh, senior director of media and public relations at BU, Binghamton\u2019s New York State University Police (UPD)<\/a> were dispatched to the Spine following reports of conversations becoming \u201cloud, aggressive and possibly volatile.\u201d \u201cPolice response was appropriate and important to make sure that every student involved in this matter was safe and remained safe,\u201d Yarosh wrote in an email. \u201cThe incident ended and the crowd was able to be dispersed without anyone getting injured.\u201d …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Who was being loud and aggressive? Leftist snowflakes, not the Republicans.<\/p>\n

“… After officers began separating the groups, some of the protesters turned their message toward UPD, shouting, \u201cWho are you protecting?\u201d The confrontation between UPD officers and protesters comes days after UPD was criticized for arresting Dheiva Moorthy, vice president of BU Progressives, member of the Frances Beal Society<\/a> and a sophomore double-majoring in environmental studies and sociology, for tearing down Birthright International<\/a> advertisements on multiple Off Campus College Transport buses. Birthright International aims to provide a nonjudgmental confidential zone to pregnant women seeking help, according to their website, but students have raised concerns that its advertisements are misleading because it presents pregnancy options with an anti-abortion view …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Moorthy is so insecure she is unable to stand the mere sight of someone expressing a different point of view.<\/p>\n

“… Sam Backner, a junior double-majoring in sociology and philosophy, politics and law, said the police response to the protest highlighted the injustices occurring on BU\u2019s campus by UPD. \u201cThis is very much showing me how the police are actively working against people of color and communities of color at this school and protecting racist [President Donald] Trump<\/a> supporters,\u201d Backner said …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The most racist thing Trump has done is lower black unemployment<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“… Jennifer Roman, a junior majoring in psychology and vice president of the Latin American Student Union (LASU)<\/a>, said she was not shocked to see the police response, given the discrimination present on BU\u2019s campus. “I feel like [with] the administration and the staff you can tell there\u2019s been a whole history of racism,\u201d Roman said. \u201cI was talking to the cops, and they were telling us to leave as if we were the issue. I feel so emotional. I feel like crying.\u201d …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Your behavior was the issue.<\/p>\n

“… Lacey Kestecher, president of BU\u2019s TPUSA chapter and a freshman majoring in business administration, said protesters were aggressive. \u201cThey took our tables,\u201d Kestecher said. \u201cThey took our stuff. They were basically ripping it apart, and now we\u2019re just watching everything.\u201d …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

College is supposed to be about learning. Republicans should learn that this is how their opposition reacts and plan accordingly at future events.<\/p>\n

“… After the protest, students and community members filled Lecture Hall 9 for \u201cPigs and Prejudice,\u201d a previously planned event hosted by the Binghamton University College Progressives<\/a>. Fliers posted around campus publicized a discussion surrounding the increase in the size of the UPD and over policing. The event turned into a student-led discussion on the protest and the reactions of those involved …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This makes me suspect the outrage against the Republicans and Turning Point was planned ahead of time.<\/p>\n

“… The Binghamton University College Democrats<\/a> released a statement on Nov. 15 requesting the SA suspend the College Republicans for disregarding SA tabling rules and ban TPUSA from tabling in the future. The BU College Republicans also released a statement demanding the University protect their First Amendment rights by taking action against the protesters …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The college Republicans should respond by requesting the Democrats be suspended for hate speech and attempting to cause a riot.\u00a0 They should report the protesters under the Red Flag law<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n

As for the protesters, here’s some advice for you:<\/p>\n