Posted on October 1 at 3:35 p.m.
I just don't understand why the writer seems to think that because something is legal (the photos on the Campanille) it should be tolerated and accepted.
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The obvious problem here is, who gets to decide what should be "tolerated and accepted"? You?
It should be pointed out that the president himself (herself) swears an oath of allegiance to the Constitution. Soldiers obey presidential orders, as the president is the commander in chief, but the Constitution is where the buck stops.
Posted on September 30 at 12:26 a.m.
It's kind of depressing to see that some people have nothing better to do than deliberately be jerks to other people behind the mask of anonymity. I guess you'll both be applying to write for the op-ed page next semester?
Posted on September 29 at 4:05 p.m.
You laugh, but Chris is probably right. I remember seeing clothes in London and Paris two years ago, and eventually they ended up over here, too. That's where all that stuff starts.
Posted on September 25 at 12:29 p.m.
You conveniently forget that Clinton and Palin differ vastly when it comes to women's issues.
Palin is anti-abortion rights, even in cases of rape and incest. While she was mayor, Wasilla forced victims of rape to pay for their own forensic kits. McCain is also on record voting against the equal pay for equal work legislation, and against a bill that advocated stopping violence against women (a bill written and sponsored by, ironically, Joe Biden).
So please don't try to say that Palin and Clinton are equals, because they're not. I think most intelligent women can see that. When I see someone who originally supported Clinton and who is now supporting Palin, I have to wonder what they're thinking, especially if they claim to be voting on "issues."
And African-Americans vote overwhelmingly Democratic in EVERY election, no matter what race the candidate is. If race trumped party, then guys like Ken Blackwell didn't get that memo.
Posted on September 25 at 10:47 a.m.
And Student Senators need to be reminded, AGAIN, that 'affect' is a verb and 'effect' is a noun. This is really just basic English. ;-)
Posted on September 23 at 2:57 p.m.
I don't condone hacking, but if she was stupid enough to send confidential state information (and screen shots of subject lines show what looks like state business) over a Yahoo account, she deserves what she gets. There's a reason governors and state officials have fortified e-mail accounts.
Posted on September 22 at 10:15 a.m.
I'm no fan of Russia, but you're out of your mind. We're "well-positioned" to challenge Russia? Our soft power currency in that region is pretty much less than nothing. We have neither the economic nor the military nor the social weight to do a damn thing to Russia, and they know it. The more we shoot our mouths off (eyes on Palin's embarrassing interview with Gibson, saying we should risk war over GEORGIA), the worse things will be.
With our economy in the tank and our military stretched to its breaking point, I'd say we aren't in a position to talk tough right now, to anyone.
You write as if everyone MUST want Western democracy, and any nation's government that disagrees with us MUST be illegitimate. It's this kind of hubris that makes everyone dislike us.
Posted on September 22 at 1:41 a.m.
Sorry for defending 'upper class' - but when do they ever use welfare programs or ask government for assistance?
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Well, uh, this $700 billion "bail-out" that the taxpayers are going to finance could be construed as a corporate welfare program. You didn't happen to notice that most of the CEOs of these failed institutions made out with millions of dollars in "bonuses"? Socialize the losses, privatize the profits. Do you think taxpayers will be repaid any of that money once Wall Street gets back on its feet? I sure as hell don't.
Fact is, we became a de facto socialist country earlier this week when we all became the proud owners of an enormous insurance company. Congratulations, it's a girl!
Posted on September 12 at 12:54 a.m.
Perhaps you weren't here two years ago when the Kansan featured a very elaborate photo essay to commemorate the five-year anniversary of Sept. 11. While I agree that the paper probably should have had something, I think it's sad that apparently people can't acknowledge the event without some kind of front-page splash. Did the absence of coverage in the Kansan make the date any less significant? No. Maybe we should have something on the cover on Dec. 7 for Pearl Harbor. I don't think anyone would be angry with the Kansan if they didn't acknowledge the Oklahoma City bombing, would you agree? There has to eventually come a time when you, yes, move on. Other than reminding people of that day's misery and making it glaringly obvious that the man behind it is still on the loose, I'm not sure what coverage of the anniversary is supposed to accomplish. People will remember and acknowledge it in their own way, regardless of whether it's in the Kansan.
Posted on October 9 at 8:38 p.m.
I'm waiting for the same righteous indignation that occurred with Sex on the Hill to apply to the kickoff chant, seeing as thousands of people are screaming an obscenity in a WWI memorial.
...Wait, I forgot. People only get offended by sex.
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