Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

September 26, 2007

College newspaper: 'Taser this ... F--- Bush'

Truth telling is expensive

FORT COLLINS , Colorado – Rocky Mountain Collegian Editor J. David McSwane is under fire for publishing an editorial, "Taser this... F--- Bush."
It was a costly article, with advertisers pulling $30,000 to $50,000 in ads.
But, what the heck, you're only young once.
One student referred to Texas Gov. George Bush's use of the expletive in a magazine interview. Kristopher Hite said, "I'm here to tell you that the editor of a student newspaper should not be held to a higher standard than the president of the United States of America." Applause followed by students who turned out to support McSwane.
No Collegian editor has ever been fired in its 116-year history.
... Read article ...
http://www.9news.com/news/top-article.aspx?storyid=78048

Censored Blog: "Taser me down or suffocate me later"
http://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2007/09/taser-me-down-or-suffocate-me-later.html

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