Free speech on college campuses

This story from Michigan State is becoming all too familiar. A Republican congressman from Colorado, who was a guest speaker at the school for a forum on immigration, was shouted down and his speech completely disrupted by protesters. The protesters also twice pulled fire alarms in the building and allegedly kicked and spit on organizers of the speech. Video of the event, which I saw on the news, will probably show up on YouTube if you want to check it out. Here's another article (click on the link for "Mob Rule on College Campuses") that recounts similar incidents. I know Ann Coulter faced similar disruptions during her speech here at USF. The sad thing is that the number of conservative speakers on college campuses already pales in comparison to the number of liberal speakers. I'd be surprised if anyone could find one secular college or university that even comes close to an equal ideological represention among guest lecturers. But even the large disparity in representation doesn't seem to be enough to satisfy some progressive liberals. It's just sad to see that the same groups and people who set themselves up as champions of free speech are also first in line to take it away from those with different views.