Editor,
The Daily Lobo should take serious and immediate care to not subscribe itself to fascism. Such would be the case if the Lobo carries out plans to remove or censor racist/hate content from opinion letters.
I was shocked to learn of the consideration to take such action. UNM is a place for education and learning; a space that should, above all things, promote freedom of speech. Is this not the foundation of journalism too?
To censor comments simply because you do not agree with the content, for any reason, is fascist and anti-American. I do not condone or promote hate speech. But, if someone wants to use such a thing to express themselves, that is their prerogative. I was proud of our African-American brothers and sisters who protested the hateful letter from a week ago. That is certainly the proper response. The wrong response is to censor such content in the future.
Otherwise, you are being as judgmental and prescriptive as the racism you are hoping to quell. Shame on the Lobo and its editor for even considering such an evil practice.
Robby Ortiz
UNM student
Editor’s note: We want healthy, thoughtful debate on our website. Sorry to subject you to our fascism, Robby.
