One of the predominant missions of the United States since it became an imperialist power at the turn of the 20th century has been to proliferate democracy. Understandably, this mission is flexible, as the exigencies of global politics sometimes put democracy on the backburner.
The "display" on UNM is another example of radical extremism demonstrating total ignorance. The graphic depictions of aborted fetuses are nauseating and repulsive, just like many radical ideologies that fail miserably to address true justice and fairness.
Pro-choice, pro-life. Everyone seems to think the issue solely concerns a woman's right to control her own body and a fetus' - let's call it what it is people - right to life.
I have several comments to make on the anti-abortion exhibit that has come to UNM. I walked past it on Monday and felt nauseated. The images I saw were simply distasteful.
In reading Adrian Martinez's letter in Tuesday's Daily Lobo denouncing those who protest the current display of Justice for All, I can say I agree with only one thing: The group should be allowed to voice their opinion.
I am writing to commend the anti-abortion presentation that was on campus on Monday. I think it is about time that people see the real faces of abortion, the innocent children that are brutally murdered. I know that a lot of women believe that anti-abortion protests are about taking away rights from women, but I don't think that is the case. It is about giving rights to those who cannot defend themselves.
The 18-foot tall anti-abortion display on campus this week is certainly attracting its share of attention. The gruesome photos were chosen to provoke disgust in any who see them, and they do this job well.
Kudos to Justice for All and its exhibit on campus. While I am unable to see it myself, I'm glad to know that it's out there for other people to view. People so often talk about abortion rights and a woman's right to choose, yet they oppose the other side expressing opposite views.
I have to disagree with the dean of students' disclaimer in Friday's Daily Lobo that claims that the University does not in any way support or affiliate itself with anti-choice groups.
My favorite props of the week were the hangers. I thought it was so good to see all of these women supporting housework. Watching them wave their hangers around almost made me want to go and do laundry.
Ahh, the sweet smell of hypocrisy has once again swept over our campus.
As most of us have seen the controversial exhibit of the anti-freedom group ironically named "Justice For All," we ask ourselves about the idea of freedom. What does it mean and to whom does it apply? As liberals we believe in the freedoms that the Bill of Rights guarantees to all Americans, thus the right to express one's political beliefs even when they is wrong.
Like many students at UNM, my Monday morning was greeted with a flagrantly disgusting series of images depicting abortion outside of Mitchell Hall. As for shock value, these people have certainly done their job well.
As a pro-choice woman, I have a few comments to make regarding the display by Justice for All in front of Ortega Hall.
The long saga of campaign finance reform reached a turning point very early last Thursday as members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted 240 to 189 in favor of the Shays-Meehan Bill. The vote was the culmination of months of parliamentary wrangling and an epic 15-hour debate on the floor of the House. It also is one of the most egregious examples of the spineless and intellectually vacuous positions that the public and its representatives are apt to take regarding this issue.
So many people go out to support a cause or an idea and are completely oblivious to the outcome of the cause they support. Society determines what is acceptable. The people with the loudest voices are the ones who say what is and what isn't. Be it on me to speak about those on the contrary?
The look on my 2-year-old son's face when he sees a baby on TV or out in the world is really something to behold, as he delightedly points and yells "Baby!" Monday he and I were rolling around campus as usual. We got breadsticks at the Pizza Hut stand, then came out under Ortega Hall, heading for the library.
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