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Shouldn't the feds hold up money to any Uni or college that refuses to allow recruiters or ROTC?

For five years, Yale Law School has fought to restrict military recruiters from its job fairs because of the Pentagon’s policy that bars openly gay or bisexual people from the military. But with the federal government threatening to withhold $350 million in grants if the university does not assist the recruiters, that fight will all but end on Monday. After an appeals court ruled in favor of the Defense Department on Sept. 17, the law school said it would allow recruiters from the Air Force and Navy to participate in a university-sponsored job interview program for law students on Monday afternoon. For now, the legal battle to stop the recruiters is over, said Robert A. Burt, a Yale law professor and the lead plaintiff in the case. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/01/nyregion/01yale.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin

Public Comments

1. N O! The Feds should not be giving money to any Private University but if they do they shouldn't be attaching strings and basically using black mail
2. Absolutely, if they refuse to allow the military (government) than the government should close the pocketbook. I'm so tired of these liberal entities putting down the military but then holding their hands out for money.
3. Yes, they should and they should also do background checks on the faculty and staff and find out exactly who are these people.
4. I think it is perfectly fair; if you want to take government money then there is always strings attached. Even federal money given to states have strings on it. Remember lower your speed limits or we will take the highway funding away as a prime example.
5. Yes, if your going to take money from someone then you should be forced to play ball. Nobody is saying that a univerisity has to allow recruiters or have ROTC program. What is being said is that as with any grant or loan there are requirements and if a school does want to live up to its end of the bargain all they have to do is turn down the money.
6. It's the same principle as the government making federal funds for roads contingent on states implementing specific laws and guidelines. That's how they got everyone to set a 55 mph speed limit in 1974. Actually, I don't think there is any federal funding program that doesn't include requirements that states must meet for funding eligibility.
7. Yes they should. They can't allow war protesters to operate freely then ban recruiters. Another example of ACLU mentality.
8. If they want government money then the recruiters should have access.
9. The government will give them $350 million and all the university has to do is let recruiters and ROTC on campus?? So what exactly are they bitching about again?? Don't take if you're not willing to give. Obviously the parents of those running that university didn't raise their children properly. Geez, I'd be more than willing to let ROTC and the recruiters for all the branches work out of my own apartment for that much money!! =P
10. Why would I give you money if you won't even let me come into your house? If what I stand for is so repulsive to you, then you shouldn't want my money.
11. Yale is a private university. They should be able to do anything they want. Why should you have the choice to let ROTC into Yale's career fair? Sounds like you are fighting for the freedom of choice that you don't want Yale to have.