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| Written by Argonaut Staff | ||||||
| Tuesday, 18 October 2005 | ||||||
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Columnist wrong Dear Editor, In response to Brett Walter’s column (Oct. 11) I have a number of grievances to settle. In general, the editorial is backed up with little evidence and in many places with no evidence whatsoever. Fighting for one’s country is a courageous endeavor, but to say that the left demonizes the troops is an outright falsehood. The left knows the sacrifices that troops make in wartime, but it also knows that unless a war is fully justified, then we cannot in good conscience send these noble men and women into areas where their lives are in danger. With regards to Jane Fonda and Walter Cronkite, they, as American citizens, have a fundamental right to voice their opinions. While it is true that they were wrong to call the troops names, if indeed they did, those are the opinions of two individuals and hardly represent the whole of the left. As in every conservative argument, there is the inevitable Clinton-bashing. Clinton was a better politician than Bush. Military service, or a lack thereof, is irrelevant. Just where was this possibility of another Middle Eastern war you cited, Walter? Because, according to conservatives, Clinton was an abject pacifist who did nothing to curb militant fundamentalism. With regards to your comment of liberal love for dictators, that is an outright falsehood. It has been conservatives who seem to express this love. Lastly, liberals trusted that Saddam would do nothing to anyone before the war because he would be crushed by every country that could muster the strength. We do not trust Bush because he hasn’t given us a reason to trust him. I will not lend credence to your claims about Ken Starr and Whitaker because they do not deserve such acclaim. Brady Bever Sophomore, history Politicians need to work together Dear Editor, There are many problems facing our western states currently. These include water issues, debate over public lands and wolf reintroduction. These problems cannot be fixed unless we can get above the stereotypical views that were presented in the articles “We surrender” (Oct.4) and “Liberals don’t admire bravery” (Oct. 11). Holding these views has made it more difficult to solve the West’s urgent problems. President Bush has encouraged Democrats and Republicans to work together. By holding these views, it demonstrates that there is not a serious commitment to working together and solving problems. This is essentially why many problems still persist here in the western United States. How might we overcome our vast differences? First, we must look at Democrats and Republicans beyond the stereotypes we commonly think of. Second, we need to incorporate the views and opinions of all people involved in every issue and work together to form a solution that will work for all parties. Both of these steps are vital to solving the problems that face our nation. For example, if people view the others through stereotypes, they probably will not incorporate the views and opinions into creating a solution for all parties. These differences may seem like an impassable mountain pass during winter, but we can all take a step in the right direction by using the two previously mentioned steps. At this critical stage, we must act now to solve these problems before they get worse. If we fail to correct these immense problems, our western paradise will be lost and we will be left with a wasteland. Jacob Taylor Junior, business  Add as favorites (18) | Views: 756
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