As a retired academic I agree with your discussion. I remember the campus protests of the Vietnam War as well as the other protests you mentioned. I was also appalled by the blame placed on the Kent State protestors. Republicans only want free speech when it aligns with their views. As long as the protestors do not violate the rights of others and do not damage property I'm all in favor of their protests. How can anyone learn to be a citizen without direct participation. I do think that universities, the media and the press have to be careful to separate student protests from the actions of non-students who use the protests for their own purposes. I also agree that such actions will only increase the resolve of student protestors and will probably lead other students to join in.
As a retired academic I agree with your discussion. I remember the campus protests of the Vietnam War as well as the other protests you mentioned. I was also appalled by the blame placed on the Kent State protestors. Republicans only want free speech when it aligns with their views. As long as the protestors do not violate the rights of others and do not damage property I'm all in favor of their protests. How can anyone learn to be a citizen without direct participation. I do think that universities, the media and the press have to be careful to separate student protests from the actions of non-students who use the protests for their own purposes. I also agree that such actions will only increase the resolve of student protestors and will probably lead other students to join in.
So many people seem to have forgotten what it was to be a student