Nonviolence leads

to self-confidence
In his essay “A Testament of Hope,” Martin Luther King Jr. said that when he lived in Montgomery, Ala., he kept a gun in his house, but he decided to get rid of it when he began teaching nonviolence. He said that discarding the gun made him feel more secure and gave him a stronger sense of self-confidence. “Ultimately, one’s sense of manhood must come from within,” he said.

Roland Bartel

professor emeritus

English

We need Measure 28
Most of us will soon have our special election ballots in our hands. The time has come to make the decision that comes from your heart, and vote yes on Measure 28.
Very few people want to give more of their hard-earned cash to the government, even $1.30 a week. But if you’ve seen some of The Register-Guard stories or know someone whose life will be truly messed up if Measure 28 fails, you know it’s not just giving money to the government. It’s giving help to real people who really need it.
It’s supporting goals our own community has carefully developed over many years of great effort. It’s an expression of selflessness and compassion. It’s a deep understanding that all of us depend on each other for so many things, and that we have asked our government to do this work on our behalf.
Our neighbors with disabilities, illness, addiction; our children with a desire to learn and develop skills for the future; our own need to be protected from destructive criminal elements — this temporary increase will fund them while our new Legislature looks for ways out of this mess without a devastating cutoff of support. If you are not directly affected by one of these programs, you are one of the lucky ones. Please show your gratitude by supporting those in need. Vote yes on 28.

Tim Mueller

Eugene

Measure 28 headline shows wrong point
This past Monday, I was surprised by a Daily Emerald headline that proclaimed “Measure (28) may increase tuition surcharge.” As many students know, this is untrue. Simply put, the passage of Measure 28 will prevent a tuition surcharge. To my displeasure, this error was repeated in the article’s subheadline, which incorrectly claimed that Measure 28 would leave “students paying a higher price.” These errors are unfortunate as they provide false information to students — a group which will suffer greatly if Measure 28 fails.

Tim Johnson

junior

history, political science