flsportsfan83 Posted March 5, 2019 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 1,750 Content Count: 17,508 Reputation: 1,262 Days Won: 13 Joined: 08/16/2004 Share Posted March 5, 2019 http://floridapolitics.com/archives/289963-mark-wallace-growing-usf-should-not-endanger-its-progress-with-connection-to-iran?fbclid=IwAR1dDtpS1MBj6XxQWCRkzgNATwxZSfue-M6QbD9jfd5TFulH35ELLdIdi1I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grateful Dad Posted March 7, 2019 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 110 Content Count: 5,407 Reputation: 1,332 Days Won: 10 Joined: 09/18/2005 Share Posted March 7, 2019 I think that this keynote address should have taken place. I think that USF was initially right. Just as I would if it were UCF. If there is any environment where censorship should be discouraged, it is the university environment. We are supposed to teach critical thinking. I guess that's an outdated idea when others determines which opinions you need to hear. There seems to be two different camps regarding foreign relations. First, eschew any attempt at public communication (or no communication at all). Meeting in public with an enemy is seen as conferring prestige since we are so superior that even meeting with a US official gives the impression that the enemy is legitimate enough to warrant our attention. It boosts their power and diminishes ours. Second is the attitude that we should maintain communication and even meet with our enemy in public in order to work on solutions. It's the old Vito Genevese principle "Keep your friends close; your enemies closer". The first position, in my opinion, is foolish. It is ego driven; the holder of this opinion is putting him/herself first. It also may reveal the fear that people are too stupid and can't be trusted with the facts when not delivered by American media. The second position puts the pursuit of peace and cooperation ahead of pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apis Bull Posted March 7, 2019 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,586 Content Count: 23,185 Reputation: 2,332 Days Won: 65 Joined: 09/05/2002 Share Posted March 7, 2019 It's not an article, it's an opinion piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTrue Posted March 7, 2019 Group: Member Topic Count: 152 Content Count: 19,395 Reputation: 6,097 Days Won: 233 Joined: 01/13/2011 Share Posted March 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Apis Bull said: It's not an article, it's an opinion piece So it's the political version of TDS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted March 7, 2019 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,615 Content Count: 74,732 Reputation: 10,959 Days Won: 425 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted March 7, 2019 52 minutes ago, JTrue said: So it's the political version of TDS? I think BREAKING: needs to precede the title for that to be true ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted March 15, 2019 Group: Member Topic Count: 56 Content Count: 4,432 Reputation: 711 Days Won: 19 Joined: 03/16/2013 Share Posted March 15, 2019 On 3/7/2019 at 5:47 AM, Apis Bull said: It's not an article, it's an opinion piece bingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Style Posted January 19, 2020 Group: Member Topic Count: 109 Content Count: 21,137 Reputation: 4,642 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/2007 Share Posted January 19, 2020 On 3/7/2019 at 5:47 AM, Apis Bull said: it's an opinion piece I'm so tired of those in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTrue Posted January 19, 2020 Group: Member Topic Count: 152 Content Count: 19,395 Reputation: 6,097 Days Won: 233 Joined: 01/13/2011 Share Posted January 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, Rocky Style said: I'm so tired of those in general. I was worried this thread was going to get lost after 10 months. Way to resurrect it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted January 20, 2020 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,615 Content Count: 74,732 Reputation: 10,959 Days Won: 425 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted January 20, 2020 On 3/7/2019 at 5:47 AM, Apis Bull said: it's an opinion piece 1 hour ago, Rocky Style said: I'm so tired of those in general. Agreed. I wouldn't be caught dead spending any time in a place that was basically nothing more than opinion pieces .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Style Posted January 20, 2020 Group: Member Topic Count: 109 Content Count: 21,137 Reputation: 4,642 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/2007 Share Posted January 20, 2020 16 hours ago, JTrue said: I was worried this thread was going to get lost after 10 months. Way to resurrect it. It's showing on my first page! LOL. And I am not seeing any new threads. Maybe TBP is broken for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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