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Opinion
April 20, 2006
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Keys to the Right
By D'Leesa Keys Letter from the Editor
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Dear Readers,
Howdy Texans" and
TexArms!.,
Here we are, one
issue closer to the last
publication of The J-
TAC fpr the spring 2006
semester.
If you haven't guessed it
fromthe quarter-page ad we ran
in last week's paper for my posi-
tion, this is my last semester as
Editor-in-Chief of T^he J-TAC.
Good news: after next week's
paper, you won't see any more
rants from me up here in this
corner.
Bad news: you'll see some-
one else (if they so choose to
carry on this tradition I started),
I won't do my sappy exit
speech just yet (I'll save that for
next week's paper). Instead, I'll
just reminisce a little about the
joys of being EiC (thafs Editor-
in-Chief for all you abbrevia-
tions buffs out there).
For those of you who have
been here since fall '04 may
or may not remember when a
certain freshman came on staff
and, within that fall semester,
went from staff writer to editor.
We've had a load of changes
since then. These changes range
from the design of the paper to
the editorial content, from the
Letters to the Editor
Student congratulates Hogan, Pendleton, voices
disrespect to those opposed to 'unjust electionf
Dear Editor,
On behalf of myself as well as hundreds of
other members of the student body, I want to
congratulate Casey Hogan for being elected to his
second term as student body president, as well as
to Brady Fendleton for being elected as our new
student body vice president. I feel that they will
make a great team, and I have full confidence
that they will continue to carry on the tradition of
excellent leadership here at Tarleton.
I wish, however, to express my utter disre-
spect for those who expressed their opinion that
this was an unjust election due to the fact that
candidates must now have a running mate. I be-
lieve that having a-running mate will only serve to
strengthen our Student Government Association.
Having a running mate is a fabulous idea, because
if it works for the president of the United States,
why couldn't it work for Tarleton?! I feel that
since Casey and Brady went into this election as a
team, they will better serve Tarleton, because they
obviously have the same ideas aiid views on what
needs to happen around campus. "Mr. Hogan"
has more than proven himself to be a capable
leader for Tarleton, and Brady has done an amaz-
ing job as Noble Ruler of Alpha Gamma Rho. So
together they Have the potential to do great things
-for each one of us here at Tarleton. I also feel that
even if others would have tun against Casey and
Brady, they would have lost the election. This is
simply due to the fact that in recent history at
Tarleton, most incumbents are reelected.
It is really extraordinary how people at
Tarleton can be so hypocritical. On one hand you
say that you feel Casey is a good leader and you
applaud the things he has done as President. Yet
you turn around and completely bash him for
proposing that candidates run with a running
mate, It is sad that just because someone's feelings
got hurt because they couldn't run because they
didn't fulfill the requirements that Students resort
to creating a personal vendetta against Casey If
these people were so concerned about what hap-
pens here at Tarleton, my question is why aren't
you attending the SGA meetings to vote no for
these proposed rules that you so strongly disagree
with?
No matter what anyone else thinks, I am very
proud to have cast my vote for Casey and Brady.
Congratulations guys! I have full faith in your
incredible leadership abilities.
Kendall Kuenemann
Junior, Agribusiness
Free speech not absolute,
but should not be limited
Dear Editor,
I am writing in response to Ashraf Jafri's comments in the April
6,2006 paper. Jafri is correct that freedom of speech is not absolute.
For example, one should not be free to yell "fire!" in a crowded
theater. These days, free speech is in danger, as many groups are in-
sisting that certain topics are off limits. Suddenly, I can't criticize the
president because Republicans don't like it or draw a picture because
it is forbidden by a religion that I don't follow
If we allow these limitations, then all groups will demand that
something they feel strongly about be protected. Some groups will
strongly dominate with their views, totally crushing others. Before
long, we could speak freely of little, Freedom of speech is a two way
street: in order to be able to express one's opinion, one must be able
to endure opinions from others.
I can see why Keys' comments are offensive to Shiites, but they
are a necessary part of free speech. She ridicules an Islamic apocalyp-
tic belief without stopping to acknowledge that Christians and Jews
also have a frightening legend of an apocalypse and that some may
feel that President Bush is trying to bring about an "apocalypse"
upon the Middle East. Thankfully, we are free to point that out
I will end my response with a statement made by one of the wis-
est people this world has ever known: "With the first link, the chain
is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the
first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
O'dell Hicks
Junior, Chemistry
Mussaoui deserves death Immigration issue is clear-cut
By D'LEESA KEYS
Columnist
September 11,2001. We all remember
how we felt that day.. We remember the
horror and shock we felt along with feel-
ings of helplessness.
Zacarias Moussaoui. No doubt you've
heard of the 9/11 sympathizer and co-con-
spirator and of his recent trial in Virginia
by now, my fellow Texans and Texanns.
But have you heard this? ^
When Moussaoui took the stand last
week, he said that he and shoe bomber
Richard Reid planned to fly a fifth plane
into the White House. Moussaoui also
said that he has no remorse for those who
died on 9/11, after hearing testimony from
family members of viffims and seeing
footage from that terrjBle day; that "Amer-
ica must be subdued se^an Islamic nation
can arise/' and when asked if he. would
carry out the 9/11 attacks tomorrow he
responded, "today."
Jf that doesn't get your blood boiling,
I don't know what will! Terrorist is too ,
light of a term to.giye Moussaoui; a heart-
less, soulless monster
is a more fitting term
for this creep who has
no regard for innocent
lives! And he deserves
to die, Not by lethal in-
jection, though. Having
a stake driven through
Moussaoui's black heart is more appropri-
ate, Or better yet, why not lock him in a
tall building and fly a plane into it?
I know I have some in my reading
audience who are opposed to the death
penalty, but after reading Moussaoui's
own words, I hope you change your mind.
I don't care if he's regarded later as a
martyr for Al-Qaeda's cause. The victims
of the terrorist attacks and their families
are clamoring for his blood* and it would
do them proper justice to let them have it.
I hope the government doesn't screw this
up so we can send Moussaoui to hell faster
along with the rest of the hijackers.
So find Moussaoui guilty and send
him to "Allah." Ifs what that monster
deserves.
By AMY BURK
Columnist
I can't help but be a little put out at
the constant bickering over the proposed
changes to immigration policies. It baffles
me that there is so much to argue about in
what I consider a pretty clear-cut case.
There are already laws in effect that
make it a crime to immigrate into this coun-
try illegally. Those that immigrated illegally
knew they were breaking laws that .could
one day be enforced. To expect otherwise is
similar to saying that they joined the Army
and never expected to go to war,,
If the need exists to make citizenship
easier to obtain and jobs more available to
immigrants, I propose we look first to those
that have gone through the proper chan-
nels. I know of one Tarleton student that is
in the U.S. on a student visa. This student is
only eligible to legally work 20 hours a week
and may only work on campus. Through
the training this scholar has received at his
catnpus job, he has achieved experience and
knowledge sufficient to obtain woyk cjutside
of Tarleton and make more than the univer- submission?
sity is able to pay.
Since my friend is
unable to legally obtain
work in his profession,
he could go to a local
dairy and get an illegal,
job if he so chose, He
chooses, however, to fol-
low the rule of law and slave for Tarleton for
20 hours of every week at minimum wage,
It offends me very deeply to know that
lawmakers could consider laws giving
illegal immigrants more freedom to earn a
living than those who are here legally. I am
stunned that illegal immigrants have the
nerve to protest enforcement of preexisting
laws. Whafs next? Will prostitutes rally and
march Washington threatening to refuse
their services to legislators unless laws are
amended allowing them to make their living
as they see fit? That might get the attention
of some on Capitol Hill. Maybe drug dealers
should threaten to take a day off work in or-
der to show just how much their businesses'
contribute to the economy. Is our govern-
ment allowing criminals to intimidate it into
reintroduction of sec- f
tions to the elimination ,
t
of small features and -
from the change of staff
(too many for me to
count off the top pf my
head) to the winning of
awards.
We've come a long way sinc£
I jumped on board almost two
years ago, and I hope at least - •
some of you like what we've
done, t
By the way, a fact you may
be surprised to know is that I'm
just a sophomore. Though I'm
currently not the youngest per-
son on my staff, I have been at
one point or another during my
time as EiC. That's a fact I often
like to surprise new staff mem-
bers with, also. (Ifs a fascinating ■
moment when one realizes that "
their boss is younger than they
are.)
„ Anywho, I said I wouldn't'
do my farewell letter just yet, so
I'll stop where I'm at.
Be sure to pick up next
week's issue of The J-TAC which
includes our Best of Tarleton
results!
BLEED PURPLE!
-Johnathon Parker
Editor-in-Chief
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