If I want to protest the President of Iran speaking at Columbia U., isn't that my Constitution Right?

Question

Columbia University can have whomever they would like to speak there. That is their right. Do I not have the right to protest ?
Should Columbia NOT allow someone to speak because they are too "controversial"?

Thank You.

There was a questions earlier about "Cons pissing on the Constitution again."

Answer 1

You have a right to protest.
But the university has a right to ban you from its campground, too.

Answer 2

Well if they don't allow people to speak because "they are too "controversial"," then many Americans wouldn't be able to speak. Cindy Sheehan, George Bush, Ann Coulter, John Kerry, Dick Cheney, John Stewart. The list could go on. I think Columbia can have whoever they want to speak there, its their choice. You can protest it if you want, but they can still have him there to speak. The world seems to be OK with him speaking at the UN, why not at Columbia University?

Oh, and that doesn't mean that Columbia University sponsors terrorism. Haha, the U.S. military should invade Columbia University.

Answer 3

Of course you have the right to protest in a way that does not threaten or endanger others... but yeah, go crazy.

For me, I would rather watch TV then go protest some leader that most Americans don't take seriously anyway..... and so what if SOME college students buy into what he says? College students are mixed up kids anyway and no one takes them serious either. Most grow up and forget a lot of the politics they believed in then.

BTW, I doubt seriously that the university believes in what he says... just like a lot of universities do not approve of Ann Coulter's rhetoric but they still bill her. I like that free speech allows us to exhibit other viewpoints, even crazy ones.

Answer 4

You have the right to protest. They have the right to have a guest speaker. What's the issue? I would personally like to hear what he's saying; it's always good to have insight into what those you oppose are saying. This way, you have a more credible argument based off of experience rather than biased information.

Answer 5

You have the right to peacefully protest. However, I would recommend bringing a whole lot of friends since the cops can break up a small protest.

Answer 6

Columbia is a private institution, they can allow whomever they want to speak, whether it is right or wrong.

I find it funny though that they don't think Jabbadahutwhata is not too controversial.

Answer 7

Yes, Columbia has the right to ask him to speak.

And people have a right to protest that decision.

And alumni have a right to say they will not send any more contributions to a university that gives him a platform.

Answer 8

Protest? Yes.

Prevent him from speaking? No.

Answer 9

As long as your protest is not violent or threatening to someone else it should be okay. You cannot excercise your rights if they infringe on the rights of others.

Answer 10

Yes, you have the right to protest.

However, according to the BushCo interpretation, you must be herded into a "free speech zone" out of site and sound of the actual location.

Answer 11

Yes you have eevry right to protest as long as you do it legally....You CAN protest on the public walk as long you dont impede other people....you CANNOT go on university property, block a street, block an entrance to their property.