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'''Final Fantasy VII''' is a best selling RPG for the Sony Playstation. Despite being a best seller the game is filled with highly offensive material. For one it features a hockey team named the AVALANCHE who are also a terrorist group. They blow up a coal power plant but justify it by saying they are helping the environment. The game is also filled with profanity especially from Cid and Barrett (who bears a strong resemblence to Mr. T). The game was also critcized harshly because of the sexual liasons of the main character Cloud Strife. He has relations with three girls in the course of the game including a 16 year old Japenese girl named Yuffie.
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==Characters==
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===Cloud===
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The main protagonist of the game. Once a member of the US marines, now heads an eco-terrorist group called Avalanche
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|motto="Agriculture and Commerce"
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===Barrett (aka Mr. T)===
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|nick=The Volunteer State
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An African-American man who is second in command in Avalanche to Cloud. Has an adopted white daughter named Marlene. Shows love and affection to her, one of the few redeeming qualities of this highly offensive game.
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|capital=Nashville
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===Tifa===
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|language=English
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Cloud's gf from his childhood. Flashbacks show Tifa and Cloud engaging in sexual acts as early as age 12. This part of the game as been highly criticized
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|governor=Bill Lee
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===Aeris===
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Another one of Cloud's love interests. Cloud steals Aeris' virginity. To be fair though, Cloud does show genuine affection towards her and becomes extremely upset when she is brutally murdered by Sephiroth.
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|senator1=Bill Hagerty
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===Cid Jefferson===
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Owner of the Jefferson Airplane, an aircraft you can use to fly all over the world. Joins your group after he is offered a night with Yuffie and a 12 pack of Blue.
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|s1phone=(202) 224-4944
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===Vince the Pince===
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|s1email=http://alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home Contact
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A mysterious man who has been locked in the Shinra mansion in Nibelheim for 30 years. He has been crygenically frozen so he still resembes a 27 year old man. Shoots people with his Colt 45.
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|senator2=Marsha Blackburn
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===Cait Sith===
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A puppett controlled by a 40 year old virgin who works in an office in Midgar. Turns out to be a mole for Shinra but later joins the cause of AVALANCHE
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===Yuffie Kisagari===
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|s2email=https://www.senate.gov/senators/116thCongress/BlackburnMarsha.htm Contact
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An attractive Japenese teenager. She has a passionate affair with Cloud Strife and also has relations with Cid (she only slept with Cid so the crew would get access to the Jefferson Airplane). She was kidnapped and molested by Don Corleone in Tokyo but was rescued before Corleone could have intercourse with her.]
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|population=6,850,000 (2020)
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===Red CXIX===
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|date=June 1, 1796 (16th)
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Cloud's pet dog. A loyal companion with a gentle temperment, Red is probably the most moral individual in the game (sad to say because he is not even human). He shows affection to all he meets especially children.
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===Sephiroth===
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A highly dangerous psychopath with superhuman strength. He is also a leader of a dangerous cult known as Jenova's Witnesses. He is the main antagonist of the game and brutally murders Aeris in the Canadian Rockies.
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'''Tennessee''' is one of the most [[conservative]] states in the [[United States]], with [[evangelical Christian]]s comprising a significant proportion of the electorate. Tennesseans have traditionally volunteered for [[military]] duty or to support freedom at a very high rate, giving the state the nickname "the Volunteer State" (the name came about mainly due to Tennesseans fighting for Texas independence at the Alamo). The capital of the state is [[Nashville]].
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==Criticisms==
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Although from a commercial standpoint Final Fantasy VII was highly successful, it has been criticized by a variety of both liberal and conservative groups including Christian groups, women's groups, and minority groups.
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Tennessee consistently votes Republican in presidential elections, though Memphis is a solid Democrat stronghold and Nashville is moderately so.
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===Christian Criticisms===
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Although the game does not mock Christianity or make any references to God or Jesus, the game does violate Christian values. On one hand, Cloud does show genuine affection to his friends and lovers and Barrett is shown to have a good relationship to his daughter but the game is fraught with moral relativism. The protagonists of the game are eco-terrorists who although their cause may be noble, their methods are brutal and repugnant and their actions kill innocent civilians. Although their renounce terror later in the game, this does not excuse their actions. Also sex is trivalized in the game. Instead of being the ultimate act of intimacy between a man and his wife; Cloud has relations with three unmarried young women, one of whom is still a teenager. Although the acts were depicted as consensual, this does not send a good message to young impressionable children and teens.
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Some wanted Tennessee to be named after [[Benjamin Franklin]], but supposedly the Indian name of "Tennessee" was suggested by [[Andrew Jackson]], who became its first member of the U.S. House of Representatives after Tennessee became the 16th State.
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===Women's Rights Group Criticisms===
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Ironically, many women's rights groups share some of the same complaints as Christian groups. Despite often being at odds with each other, feminists and Christians find some common ground in their opposition to this game. Women's groups find the way sex is trivalized to be highly offensive as well as the fact that the girls in the game are sometimes treated as sex objects by the other characters. The fact that a 16 year old is depicted in sexual acts with an older man (Cloud is 21 years old) has also been harshly criticized.
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As a frontier territory in colonial America, Tennessee developed many marksmen who were skilled with [[rifle]]s.  When fellow Tennessean General [[Andrew Jackson]] called for volunteers to help him fight the [[British]] in [[New Orleans]] at the end of the [[War of 1812]], Tennessee marksmen volunteered in droves and provided the young nation of America with its most decisive victory at the [[Battle of New Orleans]]. Tennessee also provided many volunteers (notably [[Davy Crockett]] to assist [[Texas]] with its independence attempt, thus giving it the nickname The Volunteer State and the team name for University of Tennessee sports teams).
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===Minority Rights Group Criticisms===
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Both Japanese and African-American groups have been highly outraged by the stereotypical portrayal of Japenase and African American characters. Barrett is depicted as loud, hot-headed and prone to violence, reinforcing the stereotype of black gang members. Yuffie is portrayed as a nymphomaniac which perpetuates the stereotype that Japanese women are merely the playthings of Western men.
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[[File:Protesters of Occupy Knoxville oct 2011.jpg|thumb|left|Protesters in Knoxville, Oct 2011.]]
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Notwithstanding Tennessee's overall decision to secede during the Civil War, the eastern portion of the state (which is mountainous and not suited to plantation farming) remained loyal to the Union. In fact, except for two elections in the mid-1870s (and notwithstanding the political shifts between the Republican and Democrat parties as to viewpoints), it has voted for Republican congressmen in every election since prior to the Civil War.
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In 1920, Tennessee was the state that provided the necessary number of states to ratify the [[Nineteenth Amendment]] to the [[U.S. Constitution]], a victory for the suffragists.
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On March 13 1925, the teaching of [[Theory of evolution|evolution]] was banned in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/this-week-in-christian-history-tennessee-bans-evolution-iconoclasts-defeated-uk-christian-group-formed.html?page=4|title=This week in Christian history: Tennessee bans evolution, Iconoclasts defeated, UK Christian group formed|date=March 8, 2020|accessdate=March 9, 2020|author=Michael Gryboski|publisher=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref>
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In 2000, Tennessee voted against its own former [[Senator]] and [[Vice President]] [[Democrat]] [[Al Gore]], an example of the independent-minded [[Christian]] [[voter]]s casting their ballots based on principle. This was the first time a presidential candidate has lost his own home state; had he won Tennessee he would have won the election, and the controversy surrounding Florida balloting would not have mattered.
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In February 2007, State Senator Raymond Finney (R-District 8) introduced a resolution <ref>[http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/SR0017.pdf Text of the Resolution] PDF</ref> essentially asking why is "[[creationism]] not taught as an alternative concept, explanation, or theory, along with the [[theory]] of [[evolution]] in Tennessee [[public school]]s?"<ref>[http://www.trіcitіes.com/trіstate/trі/opinions.apx.-content-artіcles-TRI-2007-03-01-0005.html Bristol Herald Courier Editorial]</ref> Tennessee has had a prominent role in this debate, dating back to the [[Scopes trial]] of 1925.
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Tennessee has long been one of the few states not to have an [[income tax]], although its [[sales tax]] is one of the highest in the nation (and is also assessed on food).
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In 2017, the state enacted a law providing major protections to free speech on [[Campus|college campuses]].<ref>Mason, Ian (May 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/11/tennessee-enacts-nations-most-comprehensive-campus-free-speech-law/ Tennessee Enacts Nation’s ‘Most Comprehensive’ Campus Free Speech Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.</ref>
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The state Constitution of Tennessee, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says:
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:''That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own conscience;  that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any minister against his consent;  that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience;  and that no preference shall ever be given, by law, to any religious establishment or mode of worship.''
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==Famous political figures==
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[[File:Brazilla Carroll Reece RNC 1946.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
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===Eastern Tennessee===
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*[[Roderick R. Butler]], early GOP representative from the 1st district
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*[[Leonidas Houk]], early GOP representative from the 2nd district
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*[[John C. Houk]], son of Leonidas Houk who succeeded him
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*[[B. Carroll Reece]], longtime conservative Republican from the 1st district
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*[[Oscar B. Lovette]], defeated Reece in 1930 and lost re-election in 1932
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*[[Louise Goff Reece]], widow and successor of Carroll Reece
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*[[J. Will Taylor]], Republican representative from the state's 2nd district in the 1920s and 30s
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*[[John Jennings, Jr.]], succeeded Taylor in the House
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*[[Howard Baker, Sr.]], defeated Jennings for renomination
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*[[Howard Baker, Jr.]], U.S. senator from the state
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*[[Irene Baker]], stepmother of Howard Baker, Jr. and brief U.S. representative
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===Western Tennessee===
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[[File:Wm. R. Moore of Memphis.jpeg|thumb|right|300px]]
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*[[William R. Moore]], Republican entrepreneur and congressman who has the William R. Moore College of Technology named in his honor
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==Elected officials==
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===Federal===
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*Sen. [[Marsha Blackburn]] (R)
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*Sen. [[Bill Hagerty]] (R)
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*Rep. [[Diana Harshbarger]] [R, TN–01]
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*Rep. [[Tim Burchett]] [R, TN–02]
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*Rep. [[Chuck Fleischmann]] [R, TN–03]
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*Rep. [[Scott DesJarlais]] [R, TN–04]
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*Rep. [[Andy Ogles]] [R, TN–05]
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*Rep. John Rose [R, TN–06]
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*Rep. [[Mark E. Green]] [R, TN–07]
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*Rep. [[David Kustoff]] [R, TN–08]
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*Rep. [[Steve Cohen]] [D, TN–09]
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===Statewide===
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*Governor [[Bill Lee]] (R)
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*Lt. Governor Randy McNally (R)
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*Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti (R)
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*Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R)
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*State Treasurer David Lillard (R)
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== See also ==
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*[[Andrew Black]]
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*[[Battle of Athens (1946)]]
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:57, January 7, 2025

Tennessee is one of the most conservative states in the United States, with evangelical Christians comprising a significant proportion of the electorate. Tennesseans have traditionally volunteered for military duty or to support freedom at a very high rate, giving the state the nickname "the Volunteer State" (the name came about mainly due to Tennesseans fighting for Texas independence at the Alamo). The capital of the state is Nashville.

Tennessee
Capital Nashville
Nickname The Volunteer State
Official Language English
Governor Bill Lee, R
Senator Bill Hagerty, R
(202) 224-4944
Contact
Senator Marsha Blackburn, R
(202) 224-3344
Contact
Population 6,850,000 (2020)
Ratification of Constitution/or statehood June 1, 1796 (16th)
Flag of Tennessee Motto: "Agriculture and Commerce"

Tennessee consistently votes Republican in presidential elections, though Memphis is a solid Democrat stronghold and Nashville is moderately so.

Some wanted Tennessee to be named after Benjamin Franklin, but supposedly the Indian name of "Tennessee" was suggested by Andrew Jackson, who became its first member of the U.S. House of Representatives after Tennessee became the 16th State.

As a frontier territory in colonial America, Tennessee developed many marksmen who were skilled with rifles. When fellow Tennessean General Andrew Jackson called for volunteers to help him fight the British in New Orleans at the end of the War of 1812, Tennessee marksmen volunteered in droves and provided the young nation of America with its most decisive victory at the Battle of New Orleans. Tennessee also provided many volunteers (notably Davy Crockett to assist Texas with its independence attempt, thus giving it the nickname The Volunteer State and the team name for University of Tennessee sports teams).

Protesters in Knoxville, Oct 2011.

Notwithstanding Tennessee's overall decision to secede during the Civil War, the eastern portion of the state (which is mountainous and not suited to plantation farming) remained loyal to the Union. In fact, except for two elections in the mid-1870s (and notwithstanding the political shifts between the Republican and Democrat parties as to viewpoints), it has voted for Republican congressmen in every election since prior to the Civil War.

In 1920, Tennessee was the state that provided the necessary number of states to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a victory for the suffragists.

On March 13 1925, the teaching of evolution was banned in the state.[1]

In 2000, Tennessee voted against its own former Senator and Vice President Democrat Al Gore, an example of the independent-minded Christian voters casting their ballots based on principle. This was the first time a presidential candidate has lost his own home state; had he won Tennessee he would have won the election, and the controversy surrounding Florida balloting would not have mattered.

In February 2007, State Senator Raymond Finney (R-District 8) introduced a resolution [2] essentially asking why is "creationism not taught as an alternative concept, explanation, or theory, along with the theory of evolution in Tennessee public schools?"[3] Tennessee has had a prominent role in this debate, dating back to the Scopes trial of 1925.

Tennessee has long been one of the few states not to have an income tax, although its sales tax is one of the highest in the nation (and is also assessed on food).

In 2017, the state enacted a law providing major protections to free speech on college campuses.[4]

The state Constitution of Tennessee, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe. It says:

That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own conscience;  that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any minister against his consent;  that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience;  and that no preference shall ever be given, by law, to any religious establishment or mode of worship.

Famous political figures

 

Eastern Tennessee

Western Tennessee

 
  • William R. Moore, Republican entrepreneur and congressman who has the William R. Moore College of Technology named in his honor

Elected officials

Federal

Statewide

  • Governor Bill Lee (R)
  • Lt. Governor Randy McNally (R)
  • Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti (R)
  • Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R)
  • State Treasurer David Lillard (R)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Michael Gryboski (March 8, 2020). This week in Christian history: Tennessee bans evolution, Iconoclasts defeated, UK Christian group formed. The Christian Post. Retrieved on March 9, 2020.
  2. ↑ Text of the Resolution PDF
  3. ↑ Bristol Herald Courier Editorial
  4. ↑ Mason, Ian (May 11, 2017). Tennessee Enacts Nation’s ‘Most Comprehensive’ Campus Free Speech Law. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 11, 2017.

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