This is interesting. A sociology lecturer in the University of Louisville (Louisville, Kentucky) threatened to kill conservatives. According to the Louisville Patriot the lecturer said:

It was the religious zealots who say they are voting on morals. I think we should all buy AK-47s and shoot them all! That’s what I would suggest, if it were allowed.”

The university president has said it “is unacceptable” and it is “not an issue of academic freedom”.

Not an issue of academic freedom? It’s not an issue of academic freedom to fire the lecturer for his comments, but what about for the students? If I was a conservative in his class, I might be a little intimidated. He might not be ‘allowed’ to kill conservatives, but he probably can give them whatever grade he wants.

Fortunately, the university has withdrawn it’s contract with the lecturer for at least the upcoming spring semester.