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Democrats also attacked

Published: Thursday, December 2, 2004

After reading the November 22 issue of the Chronicle, I was disgusted by Nicole Severson's comments. Apparently life is SO rough for College Republicans. Let me fill you in. Now, I'm not attacking Ms. Severson or her party, I'm just going to clear a few things up.

First of all, just because you have 800 people on your mailing list, that doesn't make them all members.

Second, she claims that they have been censored, assaulted, mocked, and have had their First Amendment rights trampled upon. I believe it. Again, however, she fails to mention that there are TWO major political parties, and that they BOTH have been treated this way. For example, I have been called a "dirty liberal" and a "communist." I've even had things thrown at me.

And yes, professors on this campus are more liberal, I agree with that. But in the case of a professor discriminating against a student because of their beliefs, that student can report it to the campus administration, and the professor will be dealt with in an orderly manner. It's not a difficult process.

I agree with Severson that these things happen. But please don't make yourself look the oppressed one. I come from a VERY conservative town, and I know what its like to be in the minority. But you don't hear me complaining about it. I have dealt with these things in ways better than whining in the campus newspaper.

I hope that these things stop, now that the election is over. I imagine they would. But the next time you write an letter, please don't make your party look like the victims. Democrats and Republicans alike are victims of this type of behavior. I hope my party and your party can work together in during the four years to improve this great nation of ours.

John Fitzer II
Freshman
Political Science

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