Although I've graduated, I'm part of college facebook groups...moved to USA as a kid, one of my goals was to discover why my country wasn't as functional as western countries. Topics how USA was founded, Greeks/democracy, age of enlightenment i.e. Voltaire, check and balances, civil rights, freedom of speech, govt evolution and supreme court cases.. interested me.I learned that western society is built on some principles and if those principles are not upheld system will very quickly morph into something ugly.However, I've come across substantial student body on facebook groups who whole heartedly believe....- people should be convicted without proof (i.e. me too)- censor anyone who you disagree with (so much for ill defend your right to speak)- discriminate based on gender and race (when goal should be to NOT differentiate between people due to race, gender, age, etc..)It boggles my mind how can someone take these stances and be oblivious to consequences..- If you could convict people without proof, what kind of society do you reckon it'd be? Heard of "Salem witch trials"?- Censorship? This needs to be explained? Censor Whistle blowers? Censor scientists who say earth isn't the center? ... how many times good ideas come from fringe ideas. Opposition actually polishes the good ideas into better ideas. Censoring isn't winning an argument... opposite of it.- Bizarre! It was drilled down into me that it's wrong to discriminate based on age, race, gender.. meritocracy was the way to go. How these things lead social injustices/abuses. But now I see open discrimination against some groups, esp against white + male students. It's one thing to give extra help, but another to hold some back so others can get a head start. what stands out is complete disregard toward what's fair. Instead it feels like some people are on crusade, to them breaking all laws are fair game as their cause takes precedence over right/wrong.