In response to the column ‘Leaning to the right’ (SN 8/9), Orlando makes a good point about society’s reaction to someone, especially a college student, who takes on the title of conservative. “College Republican” can almost seem like an oxymoron.
I am a recent college graduate, a woman, an Asian American and a reporter for ABC News 10 in Sacramento, Calif.
Based on my characteristics, all signs point to Democrat. But I am a Republican.
Especially working in the media, where I am surrounded by those who lean to the left, many of my fellow journalists are shocked to find out I’m conservative. I’ve had responses such as “Oh, well that will change once you’ve been in this business long enough,” or “What?! How could you?”
Like Orlando, I don’t have a problem with those reactions. I am set in my beliefs.
There are many types of opinions held by people who categorize themselves as Republican. Just because someone carries the title of Republican does not mean they all have the same viewpoints. Being a Republican is an umbrella for all types of conservatives.
So to all you liberals out there, before lashing out with your looks of disbelief or condescending statements upon finding out we’d prefer Michigan to be a red state instead of blue, ease up on us, would ya?
Thea Tio
2007 MSU graduate
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