Opinion

Readers offer destructive criticism

In response to “Saving Tibet not worth trouble” by Andrew Wagner:

Spot on, Andrew. Human rights and freedom should always take the back seat to personal convenience.

In response to “A clear choice for District 5” by Shayna Hetzel:

“As a female graduate student of color who studies public management and public policy…” Why does the wavelength of light reflected by your skin have anything to do with your perspective on the District 5 race?

In response to “‘Green’ changes need federal fix” by Ryan Greenfield:

In other words, only by government forcing people to act in certain ways can Americans act in their interest. That’s the most bizarre thing I’ve ever heard. The whole idea of “protecting the environment” is evil. People live by “exploiting” nature, not by protecting it. The proper goal is to protect rights, including property rights. It’s people’s lives, property and freedom that need to be sustained, not “the environment.”

In response to “Final fall: Bo must go” by J. Vernon Hale:

It is clear, through this absolutely ridiculous, blasphemous, and ignorant piece why you, J. Vernon, did not get accepted into the UW-Madison. Putting your words in our paper just days after our season ends is completely unfair. The message is dead wrong and now people who read this headline in passing will think that you reflect the views of the UW-Madison community.

In response to “‘Tomah ignores student’s race” by Sam Clegg:

So, a student did not obey an agreement that he signed in order to participate in a class, refused to alter the work when given an opportunity, and was subsequently punished. What’s the problem here? The kid is a liar, flat out. He signed a contract stating that he wouldn’t include religious references in his work, and then he did anyways. He gave his word, and then broke it.

What about the athletic codes that all students must sign if they want to participate in sports? Are those also infringements on a students free speech rights? Should those cases be taken to court?