Leftists at Washington University Cancel Bristol Palin's Panel Appearance

Bristol Palin was to appear at Washington University to be on a panel to discuss abstinence. Apparently that was too much for the leftists at the school so the administration decided to cancel Palin's involvement. Just another example of the left squelching a view that they do not agree with. Is it any wonder why our education system is one of the worst in the world? These radical leftists are a national embarrassment.

The St. Louis Post Dispatch reported:

Anger over a decision to pay Bristol Palin several thousand dollars in student fees to talk to Washington University students about abstinence led to a decision Thursday night to nix Palin’s appearance on a panel here next month.

Washington University’s Student Health Advisory Committee had extended an invitation to Palin, a spokeswoman to prevent teen pregnancy, to speak on abstinence as part of the university’s Student Sexual Responsibility Week.

But because of a growing controversy among undergraduates over the decision to pay for her talk with student-generated funds, the advisory committee and Palin decided Thursday night “that the message that they intended on sharing would be overshadowed by controversy,” according to a university statement.

Scott Elman, president of the advisory committee, said the decision to halt Palin’s appearance as a keynote speaker was “100 percent mutual” between Palin and the committee. Elman added that he was very disappointed that students weren’t more open to having Palin speak.

Palin – the daughter of Sarah Palin, former GOP vice presidential candidate – became pregnant at 17 and is a single mom to a 2-year-old boy.