Not a danger? Since he isn’t bombing any more? Or at least supporting bombing? And I don’t think many people are too accepting of that part of the political spectrum. How about if someone were to repeat his acts today? Or in a couple of months? If you are pissed at your government, do you condone trying to murder police officers or politicians? What if someone were to decide to plant bombs at the capital now? Or during the next adminstration and congress? IS that an acceptable form of protest? Then you must be accepting of the bombing of abortion clinics as acceptable protest?

My brother is police officer; people like Ayers are dangerous. He may not be planting bombs to murder soldiers and police officers now, but he could sure be using his academic influence to inspire students in his classes.

However, I am sure you think that crucifying Joe the Plumber was the right thing to do. Liberals are no different than any other idealogues. Freedom of speech as long as you say what I agree with… all liberals, conservatives, etc think that way. So… investigate the Joe story but the Ayers and Khalidi things were just noise?? How typically lopsided.

He was a fugitive that turned himself in and then got off on a technicality.

To embrace Ayers is much the same as Ayers embracing the communists. It is going too far and you can if you choose, I will not follow, and I am not stupid I am actually smarter.

The difference between dissenting and being disloyal.

Sure you can listen to the man and Obama did and he also discounted him…publicly.

Perhaps that is why Ayers is making public statements, perhaps the university is unable to keep up with all the letters they are getting, perhaps his enrolment for his classes are down?

Blaming the republicans is like shooting the messenger, they are guilty of overstating their point, which belittle the argument.

Saying Ayers is not a bad person is like saying Manson only had bad childhood. I draw the line on forgiveness when it comes to people dieing.

And see, that sentence is the problem. Ben knows nothing about the 60′s when Ayers did his dirty deeds. I felt the same way as Ayers then….I just never acted out on those feelings. Millions of Americans felt the same way as Ayers felt then. It was a different time.

Ayers redeemed himself and continues to contribute to the betterment of America. There’s nothing anti-American about him, obvious or otherwise.

I agree with every word Ayers wrote in the portion Jill posted.

Absolute, total, distraction with no return on investment.

Oh – wait. He’s not a danger.

I could do without Ayers pearls of wisdom…

It isnt like two friends who hang out and disagree on say abortion or gay rights.