Editor,
I don't get to read the Daily Lobo as much as I'd like to. However, I did see some letters in the Friday issue regarding the issue of flying the flags of foreign countries and about the desecration of the Mexican flag episode.
I can see the manner in which Peter Lynch removed the flag was sub-optimal, but why would UNM fly the flag of another country on campus to begin with?
I realize the academic and college population are required to furnish these opinions and perspectives. But diversity often seems to be worn as a mask on campus in support of the ever-popular U.S. bashing.
Demonizing white males is not true multiculturalism and diversity and, in and of itself, not necessarily a positive goal. Acceptance of diversity by itself is not the societal panacea some seem to think it is.
Accepting diversity is valuable in that it supports unity. Additionally, promoting a diverse society, which does not support unity, is no better than bigotry or prejudice.
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It's important to publish various points of view on this topic, and I appreciate your willingness to furnish this section of the newspaper as an outlet for opinions. It would enhance the value of your publication for many of us if you would consider adopting the informal goal of bringing people together.
Dixon Duval
UNM student
