Friedman Facts.com

The anonymous professor who introduced Naomi Klein last evening made a lengthy point that no one would stand up to debate Klein.  This is patently false.  FriedmanFacts.com contacted the organizers nearly two weeks prior to the event – when we first heard of it.  We felt it was atrocious that a “Public Forum” only presented one, quite radical, viewpoint.  We offered to bring another viewpoint to this “forum.”

We were outright rejected.  We were told that it was too late to add additional speakers, although the event had only recently been announced.  It is clear that the organizers did not go out of their way to bring in opposing views to the University prior to our contact with them.  Their group did not reach out to any opposing groups on campus for suggestions.  They did not contact journalists of Klein’s stature who oppose her views.   Instead, by their own admission they only contacted several faculty members at the University of Chicago, those primarily involved with the Friedman Institute, and used these individuals’ reasonable demurrals to imply that everyone is afraid of the formidable Klein.  Although this was likely not premeditated, it illustrates their lack of interest in a real debate.

We here at FriedmanFacts.com are interested in facts, not distortions.  And even though a response was not permitted at the Klein engagement itself, we hope to present facts the here.  Please contact us if you would like to help.