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Originally Posted by TraininDummy
It is also known that one of the 9/11 hijackers trained in aviation at OU. I do not expect any of these "speakers" to be moderate, to say the least. It is my speculation that this is a potential act of subversion against our nation's youth to plant false impressions in the minds of American students who will one day become prominent members of American society.
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Having read through the links provided, I'm left scratching my head at your conclusions. Speculations of subversion are a powerful statement, and can quickly lead to credibility judgements if unfounded. Oliver Stone has made a pretty penny off of conspiracy theories, how many organizations are competent enough to pull of such an act of subversion, and while OU seems just a fine school, why target Oklahoma? Discounting the opinions of Longhorns fans, is Oklahoma the flagship university of the Americas and a proportionate incubator for future American leaders?
You mention three examples of speakers.
1) Mona Eltahawy. Having read through her blog IMHO she is whiny, self centered and focused more on slights to domestic Muslims, without contemplating the pain felt by NY'ers on 9/11. She is quick on the draw with the word "bigot". Yet what is so subversive about her message, she is in NY willing to talk these issues out sharing her perspective with anyone, denounces violence, and is proud to be an American. I think she is annoying ( though if she wanted to hug me too, I'd let her) and about as dangerous as diet soda.
2) Mr. Daadaoui's Islam Day on campus states it's goals as raising cultural awareness of Islamic stereotypes on campus and raising money for a local food bank. While the latter goal is commendable. I wouldn't attend since among the the invited is CAIR, but how is this any different from any "group day" or other special interest group on campus? Is it so enthralling that college kids will simply drop everything to stop and talk about Muslim stereotypes? It sounds about as interesting as watching grass grow, even if they did serve free shawarmas.
3) Malaka Elazgi is a grandmother and the chair of the Governor of Oklahoma's Ethnic Advisory council having lived in Tulsa for 40 years. Of the three, she seems the least credible due to her husbands business dealings. Someone should tell the ever vigilant Mr. Bates that Sandra Kaye Rana's surname is a Hindu name, and if he has issues with the composition of the Governors council, maybe he should take it up with Governor Henry?
Other than an example of the usual garden variety liberal academic special interests activism evident across US campuses, how is this an act of subversion? What is the specific dangerous message to American youth here?