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Public unaware
The East Lansing Police Department made a good effort to make itself available and meet with the MSU community at an ASMSU organized forum.
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Bush blunders again with threat of veto against bill amendment
I didn't think it was possible, but George W. Bush has reached a new low. No, I'm not referring to his approval ratings (rimshot). After nearly five years in the Oval Office, President Bush has not vetoed a single bill.
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Writer misinformed, should do research
I'm happy to see that Michael McCullough has a major that will not propel him into journalism or any research-related field.
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Paid getaway
It's nice of ASMSU, MSU's student government, to have students foot the bill for their "retreat" this weekend. The members must be preparing to be more like some officials in Congress.
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Lack of self-esteem causes criticism
Regarding the article concerning women's dress, I am almost tempted to think that the writer wants to revert back to pre-women's rights movement attire just to appease her lack of self-confidence.
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Letter wrong about cartoon, cartoonist
In response to Rick Chasney's letter "SN cartoon wrong, abortion, war same" (SN 10/12), I want to fully support cartoonist Mike Ramsey for what I thought was a courageous and devastatingly honest piece of artwork. To Chasney, you should be ashamed of yourself.
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Increase in complaints, no surprise
Stricter noise violation penalties, tailgating restrictions, open-alcohol bans, and now an amendment to help restrict outdoor drinking games?
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Thou shalt not
When the question arises about the placement of the Ten Commandments in public spaces, the answer is obvious: They don't have a place there, except for a historical context. Despite this, it remains one of the major legal issues in the United States. Kevin Hasson, founder and chairman of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty in Washington and MSU law Professor Frank Ravitch spoke about this very issue Tuesday. We shouldn't be surprised.
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Christians shouldn't scare nonbelievers
I agree wholeheartedly with Kristin Horner in "Christian hell warning is not a form of terrorism" (SN 10/3). I also believe, however, that while Christians "feel an obligation to inform others of the danger (of being sent to hell)," the proper way to do this is not to accost people, but inform them that if they are not Christians, they will feel God's wrath and be sent to a fiery place for all of eternity. If you wish to save people from hell, fine.
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Anti-abortion display in bad taste, revolting
After recovering from Thursday's blatant visual battering from the anti-abortion parade, I can say I am still somewhat dumbfounded by where lines are drawn as to what can be displayed publicly. Do not get me wrong, I wholly support the right of anyone to speak their mind freely, protest causes and display their beliefs openly.
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Aunt of victim says Liebler was off-base
I was just reading Juli Liebler's column, "One drunken weekend in E.L.
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Editorial Board makes bad judgment, again
The State News claims the federal response to Katrina was terrible, and then you go on to complain about how federal workers are losing their jobs; the same kinds of federal workers that provide the slow and miserable service you are upset with.
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Anyone can commit suicide; survivors shouldn't blame themselves
When a person takes their own life, survivors are faced with a wide array of emotions with which to deal.
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Poorly spent
In commemorating the university's birthday, MSU's sesquincentennial logo can be seen everywhere.
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Edit wrong, scaring away drug companies
Bravo, State News. Way to embarrass the school with irresponsible publishing. In the column titled "Buyer beware," (SN 10/10) the writer compares pharmaceutical companies with street drug dealers.
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No problem justifying Creationism, need faith
There is no fundamental conflict between theories of evolution and several theories of intelligent design.
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'Good' Christians don't listen to others, judge
Kristen Horner in her letter "Christian hell warning not form of terrorism" (SN 10/3) brings up the main beef I have against some Christians: They refuse to accept or even respect other points of view.
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Writer misses Darfur in list of world tragedies
Thanks for printing Elissa Englund's column "News coverage of disasters bent to hit home, loses humanity" (SN 10/3) about tragedies around the world that are ignored by Americans.
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Sympathy not shown for victims of assault
To say I was appalled by The State News article by Juli Liebler "One drunken weekend in E.L.
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Student unfairly singled out with Mass. ID
This is a response to Chad Meade's "Out-of-State IDs not handled fairly at bars" (SN 9/28). I am a 23-year-old, fifth year senior with a valid Massachusetts driver's license.