College

Back in the 50's when I went to college we went to school part time and worked full time. The old way of using the GI Bill was not available as it was discontinued. I was a SOTA, students older than average because I was in school for nine years. One day in economics class I had a heated argument with the professor. He said the purpose of business was to provide goods and services and I said the purpose was to make a profit. After class he came and thanked me for expressing my opinion and said this is how he and the rest of the students learn. It appears in today's world that students are not encouraged to disagree and some are even punished for expressing their opinions. The university setting is the place to exercise your free speech rights and should be encouraged. In many schools this is no longer the case. Many students find their opinions are considered hate speech or outright lies and they are shut down by the teachers. Too bad.