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Day of freedom

When the winners write the history books, we're all at a loss. History, as we know it, is inherently biased.

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Not voting a valid form of expression

Your editorial "License to Whine" has many valid points.

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Restroom sting by police necessary

After reading "Police sting Holt restroom (SN 6/15)," I can only wonder why those homosexual criminals don't get it.

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Rep. Rogers consistently ignores those he represents, needs ousting

There's something seriously wrong with U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton. He has a penchant for deception.

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Reagan's merits overlooked in column

This is in response to T.J. Jourian's column, "Heroification" after Reagan death overlooks legacy of discrimination," (SN 6/17). After a friend and myself decided on a whim to drive down to Washington D.C.

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SN editorials should be more objective

How convenient of the extremely left-wing State News to defend affirmative action. It's remarkable how a newspaper can be so patriotic in defending government policy, while simultaneously criticizing President Bush and other conservative leaders.

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Pledge issue not just 'passing the buck'

The recent State News editorial concerning the Supreme Court decision on the Pledge of Allegiance ("Flags Up," SN 6/15) is illogical at best and downright ignorant at worst.

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President Simon

On Friday, the MSU Board of Trustees limited an eight-month, nationwide search for MSU's next president to a five-week walk up one flight of stairs in the Administration Building.

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Students need to vote to be heard

I was disappointed to read "Study: College Students Lack Political Motivation (SN 6/15)." State Senator Valde Garcia of Howell said it best: Those who don't vote won't be heard.

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Council consistent in student shunning

Thank you, City Council, for passing yet another student-related ordinance the very minute that most of the affected population leaves for the summer.

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Support Crunchy's tradition of quality

I am writing this letter to send my sincerest condolences to the staff and family at Crunchy's.

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'Heroification' after Reagan death overlooks legacy of discrimination

A few weeks ago I finished reading "Lies My Teacher Told Me," a book that has been on my to-read list for far too long.

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Draft column lacked concise research

I think Maddie Trier might want to do a little more research on her columns before she goes flying off the handle about a draft.

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Motown's pride

Until Tuesday night, the antithesis to Showtime was always the Boston Celtics. Magic versus Bird.

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Moore raises issues, distorts findings

Recently, two well-written columns about the infamous Michael Moore appeared in The State News ("Reaction to Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11' will vary, influence election," SN 06/10)("Moore's messages need to be heard,". SN 6/07). Both authors acknowledged the variance of feeling about Moore and his work.

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License to whine

Voting is your ticket to whine. If people do not vote for the candidate who shares their values or if they don't speak out against legislation they find unacceptable - or in the very least learn about the issues at hand until after they have been affected - they have no business complaining.

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Marriage argument ridiculous, skewed

This is direct response to Mary Haan's letter, "Sanctity of Marriage must be protected" (SN/ 6/10). I don't even know where to begin.

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Flags up

What a sordid little past our Pledge of Allegiance really has. On Monday, the Supreme Court added a small chapter to that historical timeline.

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Facing the music

We've all grown up hearing the same thing, stealing is bad. So why all the hullabaloo over nine MSU students who were caught in the act of pilfering something?

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Troops deserve respect, privacy

I'm tired. Tired of pretending that I do not overhear the ignorant comments of others around me.