To begin with, I see this essay as a symbol of much of what I see as being wrong with the left in general today. His metaphors, "little Eichmann's" as one example, was so over the top and in such poor taste that it did nothing whatsoever to convince anybody but the most hardcore democrat to embrace it

I do have to agree with Marc as far as the Eichmann paragraph goes: it was over the top, and really could have been left out altogether, and the essay would have been more effective.  I think Ward Churchill's piece otherwise was very thought provoking, though I got the impression he was seething with anger when he wrote it, especially the epilogue paragraph.  It came off sounding like Native American pissed off at all the injustices over the years, and letting it all loose with this one essay.

I'm glad he's around though, to shake things up.  We need to start opening dialogue and have people judge past events for themselves, if nothing else,so they will not be so complacent and subdued with all of the intense government propaganda that's been going on since Bush took office.  In that respect I welcome professor Churchill's presence. I think he should retain his post, and continue to lecture.  Attempting to silence him in any way, no matter how some may be repulsed or angered at the content of his views, is clearly anti-American and at variance with the principles of expressive freedom. 

G