In recent news, Barnard College has been thrust into the spotlight due to the suspension of Isra Hirsi, daughter of controversial Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. The reason for her suspension? Protesting against Israel. This has sparked a heated debate, with liberals defending Hirsi's right to protest and conservatives denouncing her actions as unacceptable. As a conservative, it's clear where I stand on this issue.
First and foremost, it's important to acknowledge that the right to protest is a fundamental part of our democracy. However, there is a fine line between peaceful protest and disruptive behavior. Hirsi's actions crossed that line when she and other student activists stormed an event featuring a pro-Israel speaker. Such actions do not promote productive discourse, but instead incite division and chaos. As conservatives, we believe in the freedom of speech, but we also believe in respecting the rights of others to express their opinions without fear of being silenced.
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s communist activist daughter was among those suspended from Columbia University for inciting an insurrection against the administration through organizing the autonomous zone occupation. Omar is using her platform to call for her daughter to not be prosecuted for… pic.twitter.com/IwlhcK0D3N
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) April 18, 2024
Furthermore, Hirsi's suspension is not solely about her protesting against Israel, but rather her disregard for the rules and regulations of the college. As reported, the event she and her fellow protesters disrupted was approved and sponsored by the school's administration. This means that Hirsi not only disrespected the speaker, but also the school and its policies. It is unacceptable for a student to behave in such a manner and expect to face no consequences.
Many have argued that Hirsi's suspension is an attack on free speech and a reflection of the school's lack of support for marginalized communities. However, this is simply not the case. As a conservative, I support the right to speak out against injustices, but I also believe in accountability for one's actions. Hirsi had every right to express her opinions, but she also had a responsibility to do so in a respectful and lawful manner. Her suspension is a result of her failure to fulfill that responsibility, not a suppression of her voice.
Ilhan Omar's psycho daughter just got suspended from Barnard over her Hamas activism, and she has a Soviet hammer & sickle emoji in her bio + pronouns. Perfection. pic.twitter.com/xhgMestxAs
— Noah Pollak (@NoahPollak) April 18, 2024
Moreover, it's important to recognize the underlying implications of Hirsi's actions. By protesting against Israel, she is not only attacking the country, but also its people and their right to self-determination. As conservatives, we stand for the protection of our allies and their sovereignty. To protest against a country and its policies is one thing, but to disrupt an event that celebrates its culture and traditions is disrespectful and counterproductive.
As a conservative, I understand the importance of standing up for one's beliefs. However, there are appropriate ways to do so without causing chaos and disrespecting others. Hirsi's suspension serves as a lesson to all students that there are consequences for disregarding rules and regulations, regardless of one's political beliefs. It also highlights the need for civil and respectful discourse, rather than disruptive and divisive behavior.
In conclusion, the suspension of Isra Hirsi from Barnard College is not an attack on free speech or marginalized communities, but a reflection of her failure to uphold the standards and values of the school. As conservatives, we believe in accountability, respect, and the protection of our allies. Hirsi's actions, while well-intentioned, were unacceptable and her suspension is a just consequence. It's time for students to realize that their actions have consequences and that true change comes through civil and productive dialogue, not through chaos and disruption.
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This highlights one of the major negative’ of the uninformed, younger generation’s in today’s world. The lack of maturity in today’s supposedly educated Gen Z culture clearly represents the perfect clarity in that inmature, radical privileged society that we have to blame on their woke, idiology. Let these so called adults look into the mirror and ask themselves honestly ” what have I actually done with my life to this point in my life that gives me the right, to act in this fashion. Those in our society have sacrificed themselves, their families and their freedom to allow these of today to enjoy the freedoms and liberties to protest and think freely. All freedoms come at a price, a price none of them are prepared to pay.
Wait a darn minute here.
Is that girl her daughter? Or her sister?
Who exactly fathered this girl?
Maybe she should transfer to a school in Iran to finish her education.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, who is taking criticism from the Right for comments she made privileging Somalia over the United States.
As Newsweek notes, Omar recently told a crowd of Somali American constituents that she was “Somalian first, Muslim second” and “here to protect the interests of Somalia from inside the U.S. system.” She also claimed that while she is in Congress, “no one will take Somalia’s sea. The United States will not back others to rob us. Ilhan Omar needs to be removed from congress and family should be deported. Ilhan citizenship should be taken She chooses terrorist over America why is she still in congress and still in America