When I read the quoted section of Biden's remarks I noticed something that was very important to say was missing, so I went to the transcript and found that he had covered it in his remarks:
"Dissent is essential to democracy. But dissent must never lead to disorder or to denying the rights of others so students can finish the semester and their college education."
I wanted and expected him to speak to the students who are not participating in the protest, because their lives, plans, education, are getting disrupted for something they are not a part of. I'm glad he addressed this and would wish that it would get more notice. What is happening now to non-particpating students could lead to deep, long standing resentment. I know this from friends who to this day are still angry at the disruption they endured at San Francisco State in the 60s. Violent protest is not just bad now but for the long term.
When I read the quoted section of Biden's remarks I noticed something that was very important to say was missing, so I went to the transcript and found that he had covered it in his remarks:
"Dissent is essential to democracy. But dissent must never lead to disorder or to denying the rights of others so students can finish the semester and their college education."
I wanted and expected him to speak to the students who are not participating in the protest, because their lives, plans, education, are getting disrupted for something they are not a part of. I'm glad he addressed this and would wish that it would get more notice. What is happening now to non-particpating students could lead to deep, long standing resentment. I know this from friends who to this day are still angry at the disruption they endured at San Francisco State in the 60s. Violent protest is not just bad now but for the long term.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/05/02/remarks-by-president-biden-on-recent-events-on-college-campuses/