AND THE WORLD OF INTELLECT MARCHES ON – AT 1:31 A.M. ET:  Our young generation continues to amaze with its maturity, poise, and judgment.  From College Fix:   

Student protesters at Swarthmore College feel that one of the school’s core values is “under attack” … all because they discovered they’re actually not permitted to do whatever the heck they want.

Last month, members of the anti-fossil fuel group Mountain Justice occupied Chief Investment Officer Mark C. Amstutz’s office to denounce the school’s investments in fossil fuels. This past week, five of the group were cited for their (alleged) refusal to vacate the premises.

According to Philly.com, the quintet face punishment ranging from a warning to probation.

Swarthmore President Valerie Smith said in a statement that, while the school has “proud tradition” of free expression, the activists prevented Amstutz “from completing all but the most menial of tasks and restricting his movements and rights.”

Will Marchese, one of the five students cited, griped that even a warning would be “against college values.” He said the occupiers didn’t do anything “inappropriate,” and “actually helped Amstutz shred documents.”

“I was really disappointed and confused,” said Stephen O’Hanlon, a senior political science and sociology double major from Downingtown who was cited. O’Hanlon said for all but a few minutes, he was in the hallway outside the office and acting as a mediator with public safety department. He was never asked to leave, he said.

The action has sent a chill on and off the campus as students and alumni view the citations as a way to suppress student voices.

COMMENT:   How do children like this get into a prestigious small college like Swarthmore.  When I was in high school, and Lincoln was president, Swarthmore was the equivalent of Harvard.  Now it appears to be a glorified sandbox.

Don't let them near a voting booth.

March 25, 2017