So this week I have been thinking about some pretty controversial topics, specifically the “muslim ban” that every news outlet has been mentioning. I have been thinking hard about what it means to be a racist and what is just an exaggeration. I know it sounds silly but at this point i’ve heard so many accusation of racism over the most petty things that it has become a real problem for me to gauge these articles without reading multiple ones with opposing views. With Trump taking office it seems there’s breaking news every couple of hours around the clock. The latest decision that has caused an outcry and probably rightly so has been his latest “muslim ban”. Although I don’t necessarily see it as a muslim ban since everyone from those seven countries are banned, not only muslims and there are other countries such as Saudi Arabia with muslim majority which are not banned. I do not agree with this ban, however I don’t think that spreading misleading information or naming it something is not is helping anyone. Besides that though I completely disagree with the ban he implemented. I think it’s unethical to bomb a country for months on end and then tell the very civilians whose homes have been destroyed that they can no longer enter the United States. I believe this only creates a circle of hatred that only fans the flames of terrorism. I think this ban does more harm than good, especially when you consider that most of the last couple of terrorists that have attacked the U.S. have been been born in the U.S.. Next although it’s seems completely unrelated, I am very disappointed with the riots that have recently occurred in UC Berkeley. What ever happened to freedom of speech and constructive arguments? It’s a shame that this small minority is tainting the left and giving liberals a bad name. To quote Tyrion Lannister, “When you tear out man’s tongue, you are not proving him a liar; you’re only telling the world that you fear what he might say.”. If you really hate what Milo has to say and you disagree with it with all your heart, then the worst thing you can do is try and silence him. These protesters are just giving him more coverage and exposure. This shouldn’t have to be said, but at no point does silencing your opponent win you the battle in fact it does the exact opposite. Universities are not meant to be some kind of safe space, they are meant to be a place of learning, a place where your ideas and ideals are challenged. I really disagree with these new notions about “safe spaces”, if you don’t want your ideas challenged you should just stay at home, I don’t think college is for you.
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Stephen Negron
2/3/2017 10:15:34 pm
Hey, Jose!! I support your opinion on the exaggeration of calling the most recent order a "muslim ban". Everyone in those countries are equally under the effect of the order. However, I think the order should have applied to Saudi Arabia and Egypt as well if the purpose of the order is national security. It doesn't matter that Trump has business there. Those were the countries the real criminals that executed 9/11 came from.
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Mikey
2/4/2017 10:24:32 pm
Hi Jose,
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Martin Almaraz
2/10/2017 05:17:31 pm
Hello Jose,
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Benito Sanchez
2/25/2017 05:36:16 pm
Hello Jose,
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I think that what happened it Berkeley was way too much. I understand the fact that they wanted a change and Trump is being rediculous with all these new things he is implementing, but for people to actually destroy some of Berkeley's property that is really upsetting.
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