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Our thanks

To all of you who got out and registered to vote, thank you from the bottom of our ink-stained hearts.

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'Selective' quoting in campaign attacks only affects Bush's integrity

Who cares if John Kerry said that a preemptive war must face a "global test?" I don't, but apparently multitudes of conservatives do.

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Wide open gate

In an effort to regulate campus-wide tailgating into a responsible, "healthy, family atmosphere," MSU officials have decided to focus on the Wilson tennis courts.

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No surrender

Democracy in action is a beautiful thing. When the majority, or minority, are compelled to risk their social status in the name of promoting what they feel is important, so be it.

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Genocide in Sudan begs for intervention

Iraq is a disaster. Thus far, we've heard several justifications for it; the "threat" of Iraq is still a lingering argument.

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How would neo-conservative revision of Bill of Rights appear today?

What if modern President Bush-loving conservatives could rewrite America's Bill of Rights? Judging from their extremist rhetoric, I'm guessing the document might look something like this: Amendment I: Congress shall make no law infringing on majority-approved speech. Thomas Jefferson's assertion, "Dissent is the highest form of patriotism," isn't popular among modern conservatives.

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SN columnist loses sight of liberal left

It's very disappointing that Bryan Dahl didn't take a closer look at the musicians he speaks of, and the "liberals" around him.

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Michael Moore fits in with 'U' in ways his detractors simply cannot

Michael Moore is my kind of guy. Now bear with me; I'm not a meat and potatoes guy. But I do like a good grilled ham and cheese, maybe with some caviar on the side.

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College Dems, GOP forgot about Nader

The debate between MSU College Democrats and Republicans is a good representation of exactly what is wrong with the real debates between presidential candidates. The lack of a voice beyond those of the duopoly will result in many important issues not being addressed. The exclusion of a representative for Ralph Nader expresses the organizations' desire to limit the voices voters hear, and the choices that they have on Nov.

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Signing up

In a country that values freedom, it is hard to believe that residents of some cities - East Lansing included - cannot show their support via yard signs for a candidate prior to 30 days before the election.

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Debate panelist wrong, Kerry's performance on Thursday night 'not embarrassing at all'

In regard to Andrew Sivak's comment "Panel: Candidates redundant during first square-off" (SN 10/1) about John Kerry's performance in the first presidential debate, I don't know what you were watching, but Kerry's performance was not embarrassing at all. He cleared up a lot of the conservative hype about flip-flopping by being consistent in his responses and he made some excellent points that President Bush could not handle.

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Number of rape victims higher than reports, studies indicate

It's the question that comes up at almost every rape awareness presentation I've ever done.

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Regulating eating habits limits choice

Please, Virg Bernero, stop the political grandstanding "Sen.

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Winning edge

Thursday's presidential debate was by no means a blowout for John Kerry. Many people, including some conservatives, were worried that President Bush's intrinsic lack of public speaking ability would crumble under the pressure of Kerry's well-tuned debate tactics, but that didn't exactly happen. Needless to say, the damage was done.

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'Undistorted reality' held by liberals doesn't reflect progress

I recently stumbled across the "Future Soundtrack for America," an album co-sponsored by MoveOn.org that features a variety of terrible alt-rock bands who despise - wait for it - President Bush. Half the songs have suspiciously little to do with politics, like "I Miss You" by Blink 182.

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Commuter lot woes command actions

I've been a commuter at MSU for three years now and I have never had such a problem parking. This is the third year that I have purchased a permit to park in Lot 89, the commuter lot. Why are there no spots?

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Apply within

If anything has caused fewer applicants to Big Ten schools in Michigan, it is not student laziness or student apathy.

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SN campus debate coverage one-sided

I am disgusted with The State News. After the article published on Tuesday telling God and everybody how to steal the bikes of people who care enough to purchase the claimed best lock made ("U-lock security failure revealed to consumers" SN 9/28), I am again let down by the reporting skills and choices made by The State News. In the article "Campus political parties hold debate" (SN 9/30), there is obvious bias.

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Columnist missing point on religion

Having read Dave Salisbury's column "Too much faith being invested in religion; have faith in yourself" (SN 9/28), I feel a response is necessary. Salisbury begins his article by claiming that he believes there is a God.

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Beltway ball

Baseball is back; or at least it is in Washington, D.C. For a city that has not seen a home run or a fly ball in 33 years, the movement of the Expos from Montreal to the nation's capital is good thing, for both D.C.