I would like to write a letter to the editor in response to the letter titled Proposal 2 surrounded by hype, voters need facts (SN 10/6).
In the current economic climate, if one thing has become clear for Michigan it’s that it must branch out beyond the auto industry. Various ideas of how to do this have sprung up along the way, from the idea of turning the state into the leading green energy producer to Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s Cool Cities program.
Although each resident complex on campus offers some vegan options, most dining halls don’t offer a varied and healthy diet, forcing students to put on a coat and boots just to eat a meal.
A special interest group is a political organization set up to influence political decisions in a way that is beneficial to the members of that group. These agendas can be ideological, such as the National Rifle Association, or they can be corporate, set on pushing agendas beneficial to a company. They also can be set up to support issues considered relevant to a specific demographic of the population like the AARP. Basically, if you can think of an issue, it probably has at least one interest group.
After reading YAF files complaint against James Madison, MSU (SN 10/8), I am again surprised and confused by the actions of this group. As the article details, the university recently sent an e-mail to students promoting the rally for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. What I saw as efforts to promote student political involvement, Young Americans for Freedom quickly called out as partisan political endorsement.
UN Resolution 181 called for the partition of the land we now call Israel. This left 43 percent of the land to the Arabs and 57 percent to the Jews — though this included much land that one would probably classify as “desert.” This plan was passed in the UN General Assembly, accepted by the Jews and would be put in place for independence to be declared.
With the election less than a month away, the dirty tricks have already begun. Drexel University in Philadelphia recently found itself awash in fliers warning students undercover police officers would be present at the polls looking to arrest those with warrants or unpaid parking tickets. The flier was attributed to an “Obama supporter.”
It’s a scene that may soon be playing out across the country: Teenager gets their first cars and immediately head out alone onto the freeway to see what their new vehicle can do. As they slam on the accelerator, the car screams forward and the speedometer arrow rushes to the right. Yet just as the car hits 80 mph, the acceleration stops, and while the teenager cries out in confusion and frustration, somewhere their parents smile.
I’m voting for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama — in fact I already have, thanks to my absentee ballot. It’s not a shocking revelation. I’ve long considered myself a Democrat and have mostly voted Democratic in my life – although not always.
I support and applaud many arguments that Pavan Vangipuram makes in his column Candidates fail to mention Palestine (SN 10/6), but some of his facts need to be checked.
America is currently at a crucial point in its history, and it is important we have the leadership to guide us through the difficult decisions that need to be made. I find the leadership that America needs in Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
There are several factual errors in the column Economy sparks constant worry (SN 10/3). I want to point them out.
In just under an hour Friday, one person caused a $9 billion loss for a major American corporation. All it took was one little rumor — and a little help from CNN.
One thing every student at this university can agree on is maneuvering through the streets of campus is a lot less of a hassle now that we don’t have to fear being asked a half-dozen times about whether or not we’re registered to vote.
I attended the Barack Obama rally Thursday, and I encountered some problems that I think should be heard by the public. I showed up to the rally at about 9 a.m. with a friend of mine, and I was concerned about accessible seating for me because I am in a wheelchair.
Thursday night’s vice presidential debate was relatively standard fare, and came surely as a disappointment to those hoping to see Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin melt down. Each candidate clung tightly to his or her respective party lines and delivered talking points fluidly and forcefully.
For many Michigan Republicans, the smell of betrayal hangs in the air. Thursday, just as Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama came to MSU’s campus, Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign announced it was pulling its advertising and operatives out of Michigan — in effect conceding the state to Obama.
Proposal 2 would create a constitutional right to destroy human embryos for stem cell or other medical research without any state oversight. Please read the proposal at www.micause.org.
Georgeville may be the next Hooverville — Georgeville being the modern-day shanty towns named after President George W.
Having a say in the development of East Lansing is a way for students to let developers know what they are or are not interested in seeing in the city.