[MERCURYNEWS] Scott Adams, the politically controversial creator of the syndicated comic strip "Dilbert," shouldn’t turn his back on his alma mater UC Berkeley following a violent protest that prevented right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos from speaking there nearly two weeks ago."No, no! You and your checkbook are both welcome!"
That’s the message of John Morgan, a professor at Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, who has issued a personal invitation to the East Bay-based Adams to come to campus and speak freely on any political topic.
Once.
Morgan also addressed Adams’ publicly stated concerns that the Yiannopoulos protests suggests he would be unsafe visiting Berkeley because of his political views. Morgan said he would personally escort the comic strip artist and author around campus. "I will welcome you warmly and personally escort you around to ensure your safety," Morgan said in an open letter he published on his LinkedIn. "If my personal protection should prove insufficient for your needs, I will engage the resources of the Haas School to provide additional security."
I don't suppose either was made available to Milo? Why not?
In an interview, Morgan said he issued the invitation because he was disheartened to see Adams declare he was withdrawing "all support" from his alma mater in the wake of the protests.
"The money hath flown!"
Two days after Yiannapoulos’ scheduled appearance, Adams took to his blog to announce that he, too, doesn’t feel "safe or welcome on campus" because of his political views. For that reason, he said, he would no longer support the public institution where he earned his MBA.