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...Sure, Ignatiev should have shown up at more house meetings, but writing letters and sparking campus debate are surely legitimate means for changing house policy...
Finally, then, the reason not to rehire Ignatiev comes down to his willingness to "demand immediate and unilateral changes in house policy". But house policy should not be defined as the Liems' personal wishes only...
...none of this was done "immediate[ly]" or "unilateral[ly]". Ignatiev presented his arguments to the community at large, and the Liems made the final decision...
...Liems' insistence that Ignatiev follow their closed-door procedures is unrealistic, especially when students should be directly involved with the decision. That the tutor meetings should be seen as the only "correct" means by which Ignatiev could inform the community about his complaint and attempt to change police simply does not wash...
...fair, the Liems view Ignatiev's action in the toaster controversy as part of a long-standing disregard for house protocol. And Ignatiev's remarks have been perceived as insensitive by a number of Jewish students in Dunster who adhere to kosher laws--namely, those who have reported silly threats from Ignatiev about putting ham in the oven...