Security checks

serve real purpose
This letter is a response to the letter written by Valdas Anelauskas (“University trades privacy for false security,” ODE, May 16). In his letter, Anelauskas expresses his indignation over having to fill out a mandatory questionnaire and show picture identification in order to be admitted to the Caravan For Democracy presentation.
What Anelauskas does not understand is that there are people, who for sake of argument we’ll call “terrorists,” whose goal is the annhilation of Israel and the Jewish people. Does the letter writer believe that the people requesting that he show his picture identification wished to see it for reasons other than for security? Does he read the newspaper or watch the news on television? Doesn’t he see the innocent women and children being blown to pieces by suicide bombers? Does he think that the questionnaire was to determine which brand of deodorant he uses?
The reality of the situation is that we live in a world where hijackers fly jets into office buildings, people strap bombs onto their bodies and walk into crowded restaurants, journalists are kidnapped and beheaded by Islamic militants and Arab terrorists enter public buses and systematically murder children.
Nobody “forced” him to compromise his “personal privacy,” as stated in the letter. He had a choice. You can follow the security measures at the door to the presentation or you can turn around and go home. Deal with it.

Dave Taube

Eugene

Intelligence, integrity make judge worth re-electing
Judicial elections are an important part of our democratic process. Judge David Schuman is seeking election to a full term on the Court of Appeals.
He is exactly the kind of person Oregon wants and needs to serve as a judge. All who know him recognize that he is fair, cares about people and seeks to do what is best for the community. He has worked with all branches of government and is knowledgeable about the law.
Importantly, he is a man of the highest integrity. He brings to his work energy, intelligence and respect for all people. Vote to retain Judge Schuman.

Dominick Vetri

professor of law