Protesters’ actions smack of censorship

Editor,

I just wanted to say thank you to the brave men and women of (un)Occupy Albuquerque for what they did on Thursday. For a while, it seemed that UNM students were in danger of being able to hear information and then being able to make a decision about it for themselves based on the evidence that they heard. To assure that something horrible like this never happens again, we should make sure that in the future, all guests are vetted and approved prior to speaking by (un)Occupy.

These brave souls, the self-appointed guardians of truth and morality for UNM, have done us all a huge favor by not letting people speak who have different points of view. I think they’re really onto something. I think it would be great if (un)Occupy started a UNM censorship club.

It could sponsor public book burnings on campus so UNM students could be freed from the worry of reading anything that might be considered controversial.

Freedom of speech and the Constitution/Bill of Rights are obsolete. We need new laws: only speech that offends no one and is approved by the selfless and wise (un)Occupy will be allowed.

Thank you for camping out on our campus to protest the banks, but not actually showing up to the banks or IRS to protest them in person. I agree with you, our campus is a lot nicer place to protest, the soft grass in Yale Park, the trendy location, and it’s close to many food shops, which is convenient as well.

But most of all, thank you for not allowing invited guests at UNM to speak. The student body at UNM is definitely not mature enough to be able to handle information that is not pre-approved and filtered by (un)Occupy. Thank you so much for your efforts.

Don’t listen to all those people who say you “embarrassed” our school, or “set us back.” They’re just jealous of your bravery and ability to shout down old people.

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for fighting for a campus free from choice, information and decisions not based on groupthink.

You have made the world, and our campus, a better place. Thank you.

P.S.: On a serious note, I thought that it was hilarious and ironic that on Friday there was an article about society collapsing, and then the next week articles about violence/arrests on campus. Synchronicity?

Sean Cortazar
UNM student