By: Susan Kirschner

Susan Kirschner
Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:52:26 +0000

[The Columbus Anti-Racist Action group also plans to take action against Shapiro, but in the form of a direct protest.
“If these people are allowed to have a positive experience at Tuesday night’s event you had better believe that there will be an immediate uptick in the racist attacks we see every day on the news,” a Columbus Anti-Racist Action flyer stated. “We are inviting people to join us at 6:30 on the dead end of 14th Street at High. From there we will march to confront the bigot fest in the performance hall of the Ohio Union.”]

This group represents part of the problem with allowing conservatives and liberals to listen to and understand one another and find common ground. The rationale that having a “positive” experience will cause an “immediate uptick” in racist attacks is nothing but propaganda. Labeling all conservatives as racist demonstrates the irrational thought and lack of mature thought on the part of this organization.

As an alumna of The Ohio State University, I expect the current administration to allow all facets of the political spectrum to be heard without having to traverse ‘obstacles’ in organizing presentations. Too much liberal thought and policy are already being promoted on college campuses today. A balance needs to be established so that young people can hear from all sides and make their OWN conclusions without fear of protestors, rioting and violence.