Professor Seeking Job

The University of Colorado Board of Regents voted to fire Ward Churchill last night for referring to the victims of 9-11 as little Eichmanns.

"The university has, over the last two and a half years, orchestrated an amazing performance, in some ways, of creating the illusion of scholarly review," said Churchill during a news conference with his attorney, David Lane. "We will be going into court to expose the nature of that fraud."

I have to agree with him there. Most universities create an illusion of scholarly review despite employing otherwise unemployables like Ward Churchill.

When Churchill arrived for the vote, he was carrying two very long poles, which are a Native American symbol. People with Churchill also brought drums.

What was the University of Colorado thinking when they employed this guy in the first place. Keep in mind that in the years since he made those statements, hundreds of students have received college credits for classes with this nut case. No wonder people are so concerned about China.

About 20 Churchill supporters gathered outside of the building where the meeting took place. Among them was Russell Means, a Native American activist and actor.

The University of Colorado is a pretty big place, and college students tend to be more liberal and pliable than most of society. If he could only garner support from 20 people, many of whom appear to have brought drums, he must not have been very popular.

"It sends absolutely an atrocious message to the academic community all over the country, which is: if you stick your neck out and make politically inflammatory comments, your reputation will be destroyed by the university bent on destroying you and ultimately your tenured position will be forfeited," said Lane. "To the public at large the message is: there will be a payback for free speech."

Ok. Big beef here. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS FREE SPEECH. What is it with liberals that when they say something utterly unintelligible and offensive, they whine about violations of their right to speak freely when the general public is disgusted. He's not in jail. The government didn't seize his property. His mouth wasn't taped shut. He said what he wanted to say, and people were appauled.

If I tell my boss I think he is a fat moron, I expect to be handed a box. Churchill has the right to say what he wants, but there are consequences. Getting fired from you job is one potential consequence. He should have been canned six years ago, but the Board of Regents didn't have the brass ones for the job.