Bush shows heroism

in stand against Iraq
I would like to applaud President Bush for his heroic stance against Saddam Hussein. It is very relieving to me to see that there is someone in our government who puts the safety and security of the American people as such a high priority. I understand that war results in tragedy and sorrow, but sometimes force is the only guarantee of freedom. It is the president’s burdensome duty to protect the American people and I am glad to see that he is doing it.
I think that if there were a Bush-like figure in the 1930s who had enforced the Treaty of Versailles, then perhaps Hitler would never have been able to launch World War II, and thus 50 million people would not have died.
That fact of the matter is that Saddam Hussein has been in violation of a treaty he signed and it very much reassures me to see that someone in the world cares enough to do something about it.

Zachary White

sophomore

history

Money trumps decency
“An equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.” An obvious product of a committee, it’s not very catchy, but that’s what it says on all official University (excuse me: “O”) correspondence. The University also has a Martin Luther King Jr. award granted to those members who have best furthered the cause of human rights on campus.
In order to get a degree, undergraduates must complete a minimum of two courses dealing with gender and minority issues. Add to all this a permanent Office of Affirmative Action located over in “O” Hall, and one might get the impression that respect for human rights is very important to the administration.
Unless, of course, there’s a moneymaker at stake, such as anything related to the Ducks. Then all the sanctioned nobility goes out the window (along with the Worker Rights Consortium), and KUGN’s Michaels — both Savage and Medved — get a wink and a nod.
Get used to it, as the “O” becomes more and more a profit-oriented organization, and cash flow takes precedence over decency.

Bill Smee

kiosk attendant