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Churchill closed out his anti-American load of manure by calling the terrorist attacks "a tiny dose" of our own medicine. In comparison to the havoc that the United States wreaked around the world, the September 11 attacks were a tiny ant bite on the inside of Lady Liberty's ankle. Churchill reasoned that the tragedy "might be seen as merely a matter of vengeance or retribution and unquestionably, America has earned it, even if it were to add up only to something so ultimately petty." Unfortunately, according to the professor, America had not yet received a big enough dose of medicine from the terrorists and were due something much bigger.

Since the publication of his essay, Churchill has continued to bleat his opinions to whoever would listen. In April 2004, he gave an interview to the publication, The Satya. In the interview, Churchill equated most American people to the Germans during the Third Reich -- good and decent in their own mind while tolerating the commission of atrocities. He suggested that more 9/11s "are necessary" to transform the consciousness of Americans. One recommendation offered by the professor -- "I want the state gone; transform the situation to U.S. out of North America. U.S. off the planet. Out of existence altogether."

I have watched the professors' interviews trying to explain the nuances of his writings and speeches. Well I may be just another ignorant redneck from the South but I do not need someone to interpret the meanings in his ravings. How can you misinterpret "some penalty befitting their participation" when describing the death of 3000 Americans? Is it even feasible to misconstrue "America earned it" as something other than "we got what we deserved"? Not even Chubby Checker could twist his way out of that explanation.

Those defending Professor Churchill have lamented the violation of free speech and first amendment rights. No one is hauling Churchill to the pokey because of his rantings. He's still free and able to spout all the anti-American feelings that he wants to. Ridiculously he is still free to teach and lecture students whose parents pay their hard-earned money for the children's higher education. The evil empire that Churchill believes deserves all of the tragedy of September 11 and then some, has allowed this man to live in total freedom. Churchill hides behind the Constitution while trashing the very country that it was designed to protect. In my heart of hearts, I don't believe that this was what the founding fathers sought to protect when they wrote the First Amendment. This is not simple genuine dissent. It's much more than that.

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