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Bursting the Bubble
Issue date: 10/1/06 Section: Bursting the Bubble
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Grannies for Peace
A year ago in this space, PPN observed that since September 2004, the Prince had failed to print a single op-ed calling for a speedy redeployment of coalition troops from Iraq. In fact, we noted then, every opinion article it did publish on Iraq endorsed a 'stay the course' strategy.
Clearly, the Prince editors believe that the perspectives of Tigers on the war are valuable enough to merit publication. Why, then, have they refrained from publishing
any pro-redeployment student perspectives? Most Americans now believe that our troops should begin withdrawing by the end of the year. Is our daily paper still so out of touch with the pulse of the nation that it won't allow the majority's view to be aired on its pages? Stay tuned.
Harris Denies Separation of Church and State
Recently Katherine Harris, the Republican Senatorial candidate in Florida, disregarded the concept of serparation of church and state as "a lie." In a speech given to a conservative Christian group, Harris argued that the Founding Fathers never intended for the country to be "a nation of secular laws," and that by electing secular representatives, our government would only legislate sin. Ignoring the fact that Harris made the outrageous, xenophobic claim that all non-Christian representatives are godless heathens who will destroy the moral fabric of our society, this line of reasoning is exactly the kind of thought that the Bush Administration and countless other conservatives have condemned in reference to the war on terror: religious zealots who have no respect for others' beliefs are committing heinous acts again humanity. Granted, Harris is a long way from killing innocent non-believers, but in a day where dozens of countries have suffered, for decades, at the hands of those teaching the same kind of fanaticism, we should all realize that a little religious tolerance goes a long way.
A President for Mexico at last?
A presidential election too close to call. Rumors of voting irregularities. Mandated recounts while the populace waits to find out who their next leader will be. A court decision issued to determine the winner.
A year ago in this space, PPN observed that since September 2004, the Prince had failed to print a single op-ed calling for a speedy redeployment of coalition troops from Iraq. In fact, we noted then, every opinion article it did publish on Iraq endorsed a 'stay the course' strategy.
Clearly, the Prince editors believe that the perspectives of Tigers on the war are valuable enough to merit publication. Why, then, have they refrained from publishing
any pro-redeployment student perspectives? Most Americans now believe that our troops should begin withdrawing by the end of the year. Is our daily paper still so out of touch with the pulse of the nation that it won't allow the majority's view to be aired on its pages? Stay tuned.
Harris Denies Separation of Church and State
Recently Katherine Harris, the Republican Senatorial candidate in Florida, disregarded the concept of serparation of church and state as "a lie." In a speech given to a conservative Christian group, Harris argued that the Founding Fathers never intended for the country to be "a nation of secular laws," and that by electing secular representatives, our government would only legislate sin. Ignoring the fact that Harris made the outrageous, xenophobic claim that all non-Christian representatives are godless heathens who will destroy the moral fabric of our society, this line of reasoning is exactly the kind of thought that the Bush Administration and countless other conservatives have condemned in reference to the war on terror: religious zealots who have no respect for others' beliefs are committing heinous acts again humanity. Granted, Harris is a long way from killing innocent non-believers, but in a day where dozens of countries have suffered, for decades, at the hands of those teaching the same kind of fanaticism, we should all realize that a little religious tolerance goes a long way.
A President for Mexico at last?
A presidential election too close to call. Rumors of voting irregularities. Mandated recounts while the populace waits to find out who their next leader will be. A court decision issued to determine the winner.
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