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Letter writers need to do some research

I am compelled to answer the superficial, subjective and embarrassingly ignorant letters that have appeared in The State News in response to Matt Treadwell's recent column ("America's unalienable rights include selfishness, greed, power," SN 1/15). To Jonathan Strong: Treadwell is not a "liberal America-hater." The fact you surmised this from an essay written to promote nothing more than peace and understanding makes me cringe at the thought that you are studying to one day be a lawyer.

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Animals in womb are still animals

I am writing in response to Joseph Blaim's letter "Aborted fetuses are not people" (SN 1/24). Blaim's claim is clearly illogical. Let's leave humans out of the equation for a minute.

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Opinions shouldn't be stated as fact

I am writing in regard to all of this abortion talk. Why do people delight in trying to impress their opinions on anyone who will listen?

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Columnist utilizing American freedoms

To the Opinion staff of The State News: Congratulations. Certain Spartans will snort and wonder why in the world I would want to send feelings of good will to a publication that employs writers, according to letter writer Jonathan Strong, who "have no concept of what liberty and freedom really are." The reason for my glad tidings is in celebration of a writer's right to publish his or her opinion in a public forum such as a newspaper.

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Treadwell has no sense of history

Matt Treadwell's column "America's unalienable rights include selfishness, greed, power" (SN 1/15) shocked me greatly. I am an MSU alumna and am a member of five lineage societies.

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Aborted fetuses are not people

David Lepsetz's letter to the editor ("Decision needs to be overturned," SN 1/23) stated perfectly the motivation of those opposed to legalized abortion.

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Media continue to portray blacks as a monolithic people

Even though material success is promoted by the American culture, blacks with flashy things tend to be looked on negatively.

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Right to abortion needs reevaluation

I am writing in response to Melanie Thomas's letter to the editor ("Right to abortion needs to remain," SN 1/23). It is quite obvious we are living in dark times right now.

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Call for peace

It seems the road to peace could take an unexpected turn through France and Germany - two nations with a hostile history - after the two countries celebrated 40 years of reconciliation Wednesday.

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Columnist doesn't grasp patriotism

I feel compelled to challenge Matt Treadwell's definition of patriotism ("Utilizing free speech doesn't equal a lack of patriotism," SN 01/22) for the following three reasons. One, a true patriot is willing to kill an enemy or die to preserve the fundamental principles of America.

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Vandals wanted flier coverage

What is going on around here? Nowhere else in the world could a flier posted by some idiots gain front page standing.

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Fast fiscal fix?

Taxing items sold on the Internet should not be used as a quick fix to repair a seriously injured state budget.

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Decision needs to be overturned

If a person killed a 10-year-old boy or a 10-month-old girl, that person would be considered a criminal and sentenced to jail.

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Bush needs to take own 'affirmative action' into account

Leave it to the Wolverines to make a mess of everything. After three years at MSU, my long-standing antipathy toward the University of Michigan has hardly diminished.

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To be continued

Despite the fact abortion is, and always will be, a heavily debated issue, both sides can agree on one thing - each can curb unwanted pregnancies. The case of Roe v.

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Column is full of lies, misguided

Matt Treadwell's article criticizing America was misguided, full of lies and shamefully inaccurate ("America's unalienable rights include selfishness, greed, power," SN 1/15). Perhaps equally shameful was the fact it was published.

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Aversive ads

MSU President M. Peter McPherson was right Tuesday to criticize a hateful flier posted in Shaw Hall as "reprehensible, cruel and degrading." There is no room for racism on this campus and blatantly racist acts should not be tolerated. The flier, which was found on Jan.

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'U' should support all of its students

Although the racist flier found in Shaw Hall was terrible, I'm glad to see the university is taking action.

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Right to abortion needs to remain

It will be a dark time in the history of America if Roe v. Wade is overturned. By limiting a women's right to choose, a constraint will be put on her rights as an American.

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Media does not slant to the left

This is in response to two letters, "Column uses free speech to bash U.S." and "SN misrepresents 'U' as all liberals" (SN 1/17). It is perplexing how some Americans persist in believing - despite all evidence - that the media "has a liberal bias." Not only is this clearly false of television reporting, but also false of the majority of print media.