You really can’t make up how ludicrous things have gotten at campuses in the United States. Here’s the latest via the University of Michigan:
https://twitter.com/JammieWF/status/585775750168481792
Oh, COME ON!
https://twitter.com/AdamKissel/status/585776767761326081
I'm disgusted by the Univ of Michigan, it cancelled the campus screening of American Sniper http://t.co/sBixroYm0p #ChrisKyleAmericanHero
— Dave Melin (@Schneider_F3) April 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/evetsgnaw/status/585784757193220098
Are U of Mich students delusional, thinking campus was in Iraq or just wussies? American Sniper canceled. http://t.co/tu7h69ES3s
— Michael R Shannon (@ReluctantUser2) April 8, 2015
"@tnlawgirl: the cowards at #BigBlueNATION cancels ‘American Sniper ‘Made students feel unsafe’ http://t.co/g3LvOLshce via @CollegeFix"
— Al Timers (@altimers) April 8, 2015
And instead of “American Sniper,” the vicious, killer Wolverines of Michigan will see…
Win for the precious snowflakes. Univ of Michigan pulls "American Sniper" screening, replaces w/ "Paddington Bear". http://t.co/r6JPc3Pzbg
— Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) April 8, 2015
@Mashon45 Paddington will be shown instead.
— Campus Involvement (@UMInvolvement) April 7, 2015
Ha!
Here’s the official statement from UM’s Center for Campus Involvement on the cancellation:
A statement from the Center for Campus Involvement regarding the screening of American Sniper at UMix this Friday. pic.twitter.com/uClDigpd4w
— Campus Involvement (@UMInvolvement) April 7, 2015
Update: The university has decided to go ahead and screen the film, but with these safeguards.
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Related:
Twitchy coverage of American Sniper