In a city that prides itself on its liberal tradition of acceptance, my view is ostracized every day. I am unwilling to voice real opinions in class and on the street for fear of mockery and poor marks on my transcript. But this is my time to shine. As someone who is somewhere to the right of Pat Buchanan, now I can enjoy the benefits of four more years of the Bush presidency. So pat yourself on the back, Madison. Your intimidation and threats cannot bring me down from this high. The party of Reagan is back and ready to rule.
As for the supposed high voter turnout among college-aged students, I suppose it is time to send you packing to the way of apathetic voter once again. People think that because they watch five weeks of campaign coverage every four years they know politics. After being a student of politics and having a genuine love for it, I assure you that I will continue to be just as enlightened after the election as I was before it. I do not presume to be an expert on the NBA after watching three weeks of SportsCenter, just as I do not know medicine after reading some medical journals. Why do so many think they understand the inner workings of politics in the same way?
To all my fellow conservatives in the city that I love (and there are more than most people think, because we aren’t angry and rude like our counterparts), be sure to remind all the liberals out there about our new mandate every day. And when our professors start to spout extreme leftist ideals, just sit back and smile knowing that our Senate, House and presidency are expediting our agendas, not theirs.
James W. Brager
