Word: silbering
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...ONLY DOES it appear that John Silber is trying to sabotage political expression and dissent at B.U., he is also willing to employ neodraconian means...
...SILBER AND CRONIES claim that the banner ban exists to avoid conflict with neighborhood residents. Were that really the case, it wouldn't matter; fear of upsetting a few neighbors is not sufficient grounds for violating the First Amendment...
...what makes the situation more sinister is that it appears that the Silber is being--surprise--disingenuous; the university's alleged concern for its neighbors cannot be seen as anything more than a pretense for suppressing political expression. After all, the university permits banners for blood drives and student government elections...
...only private banners, then which upset the neighbors? Or, don't tell me, only political banners upset the community, so Silber, in his infinite concern, has taken it upon himself to quash them...
...fact that Silber is willing to kick students off campus and make them face the rack of the Boston housing market reveals the disequilibrium of power which he is willing to exploit. He knows that individual students have no recourse against his harsh discipline except to shut up and obey. Only this time, Silber went too far; he was taken to court and his scorn for the law was, most delightfully, revealed...