Black football players at the University of Missouri are going on strike

I hate to minimize what they're protesting but their issue is that racial slurs were hurled at some students and the President didn't respond. I don't really understand this. I mean, they're not saying the president hurled racial slurs, just that he didn't respond to the incidents well enough. I mean, I guess he should have been more forceful especially with the climate up there but to think he should leave his post, unless there's more to it, seems extreme.

 

wasnt the only issue, apparently this has gone on for a while, one kid was allegedly assaulted and the swastika in the dorm room in human shit.

but no extortion is not the way.

 

I'm sure the president doesn't condone any of those acts and if the scum who did the acts are caught he would expell them and turn them over to the law. I don't see how he can be held responsible for the criminal acts of a few.

 

Im sure he doesnt either, but its his campus and he is accountable for addressing these issues and uprising of any student group.

 

Yeah, I read about that. There must be more stuff than people having the N-word shouted at them and some sick fuck with the feces. I gotta imagine there's racism like that everywhere. Not that it's right but it's not like he could just make it go away if he wanted. But I'm not there so I can't really say for sure. Maybe things are terrible up there. I find it interesting that this morning a football player already came out and said a lot of the team wasn't on board with the plan. Imagine you're a senior with out NFL prospects and you could lose the end of your career over this.

In the end, i think they'll learn that taking such a hard line isn't smart. Say you won't play until it's addressed to your satisfaction. That at least gives you leeway. But going after a school president who obviously is politically connected is a bit of a long shot. In the end, they'll play after the president does something but it won't be him resigning.

 

I agree with you on the players. However, staff is joining the students and plan to walk out in protest. Clearly, there is smoke here and probably a fire, that the president has to get in front of.

 

they are doing things well within their rights. The president is taking note and put out a statement today, so clearly he is beginning to take this seriously.

 

Well whatever evil he has done, he offered his resignation just now on CNN to pay for it.