CDNY Response to Liberty University
The College Democrats of New York are deeply disappointed with Liberty University’s decision to ban the Liberty University chapter of College Democrats from campus. This attempt to stifle alternate opinions is fundamentally opposed to the spirit of free speech necessary for higher education and the health of America’s democracy. We hope that Liberty University reverses its decision and incorporates the College Democrats into an environment of academic freedom and tolerance that furthers the University’s mission of educating America’s future leaders.
We are proud that the College Democrats of New York contains chapters at many colleges and universities of faith. We thank these schools that, in the spirit of academic freedom, embrace pluralism and respect ideological differences. They recognize the importance of intellectual curiosity and welcome the discussion of society’s most pressing issues and their vigorous debate on campus. By encouraging the student body to engage these questions—rather than ignore them—our universities not only develop better-educated students but more active and involved citizens.
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“The CBO found the Recovery Act is responsible for 600,000 to 1.6 million jobs and has raised GDP by 1.2 to 3.2 percent. Without the Recovery Act these jobs would have either disappeared or never existed in the first place and this positive economic growth would not have been possible.
“Our economy still has a long way to go and we will not rest until everyone who wants a job can find one, but the economy is no longer in a free-fall. Democrats in Congress showed real leadership by supporting the Recovery Act. Unfortunately, Republicans - the Party of NO -refused to offer an alternative. They stood on the sidelines as President Obama and Congressional Democrats took the steps necessary to reverse the economic decline they inherited after eight years of failed Republican economic policies. Now, by cheering for the Act’s failure, the GOP remains on the wrong side of history. As President Obama and Democrats continue to take steps to strengthen our economy, it’s time for Republicans to stop saying 'No', quit playing politics and start working with us on behalf of American families and workers.”