Military action will bring peace
Three weeks after the attack on America, the University of Oregon sponsored a teach-in designed to foster tolerance and peace worldwide. I would like to know how we can call for peace when 6,000 innocent U.S. citizens were killed.
When 6 million Jews were killed in Germany, the U.S. sent troops to bring peace and justice. I don’t think the killing would have stopped if we hadn’t intervened militarily. Nevertheless, speakers in the teach-in said that open dialogue with our enemies will bring about peace. How do you negotiate with the Taliban, a regime that oppresses its people and harbors terrorists?
Americans have a duty to prevent another mass slaughter of their fellow citizens. I do not advocate an attack against Muslim people. But I would like to pop the phony bubble of peace that people on this campus have created. I don’t want Sept. 11 to happen again. We need military action and intervention to bring about peace, justice and safety for every American citizen.
Cayla Campbell
senior
journalism/Spanish
Emerald stereotyping adds insult to injury
I found it interesting that in an editorial titled “Eugene healing needs to begin” (ODE, 10/01), the editorial board found it necessary for their healing process to insult my birthplace and home, Springfield.
Yes, I am from Springfield, and I was able to read the editorial, contrary to beliefs. I don’t have a pick-up truck. I am not inbred. I don’t play the banjo. I am just a University student trying to get an education and take those upper-crust professional jobs from Eugene citizens.
I don’t appreciate that a paper is so insensitive that it would dare stereotype my town by mentioning a “thing” that killed and injured my friends. It seems the Emerald staff has some anger problems to work out. Maybe they should shop at Target more.
Rather than rudely insulting your kind neighbors, maybe Eugene should look into a mirror. After all, it is not our fault PeaceHealth moved here. Besides, I welcome having two of the best hospitals in the nation in my wonderful town. I am proud to have “Springfield, Oregon” on my birth certificate. And remember, a Springfielder might be sitting right next to you in class, debating on your forensics team or playing on your football team.
We are all over the University campus, and you can’t even tell the difference. And besides, the way the current trend is going, I am looking forward to the University moving to Springfield. It would save commute time from my non-trailer park residence.
Brandon Lasher
Springfield
senior/history
Editor’s note: The reference to the Kip Kinkel shooting was mentioned in Monday’s editorial because it is associated in many peoples’ minds with the name “Springfield.” It was not the editorial board’s intent to trivialize the shooting or devalue the victims or survivors.
