Before you read this let me inform you that I do not want to silence the left or the right. I just want to silence the way the left speaks about the right and the right speaks about the left.
I currently go to Rutgers University New Brunswick and I absolutely love it. My classes are great, my classmates are wonderful, and my teachers have taught me a great deal. However, here comes my HUGE complaint I would appreciate it if my professors would STOP talking about politics.
My disagreement is not with their political views. My disagreement is their total bashing of the Republican Party. I love to have healthy conversations about politics. It's a must. We need to talk about the issues with one another because these issues affect us all directly and indirectly. My problem is not that I disagree with my teachers my problem is that if you disagree with them you are automatically wrong.
Some of my professors will only entertain your opinion if you agree with them and I find this very problematic. if you want to rant and preach your political agenda get a Facebook like everyone else! Don't come into a class I'm taking and waste my money, my time, and my classmate's money and time because you want to spread your political agenda. I do not care what you believe if you're not going to acknowledge that people can disagree with you and still be civil.
Professors like these are the reason that students are afraid to speak out about their political opinions. Personally, I have overcome that fear and I voice my opinion in any way possible for myself and others. As I become more vocal so will others. I hope that even people that have differing opinions with me and my teachers will speak out and either create a lively debate or ask the teacher to stop her political rant and continue with the lesson. Either way I would appreciate if my professors would stop talking about politics or learn respect for differing opinions as in this world we all are entitled to our opinions whether you like it or not.
