U.S. needs to start dropping bombs
I am writing this in response to the events surrounding the upcoming war with Iraq.
First of all, why are we dancing through the United Nations trying to get support for this war? This U.N. issue raises thoughts about our Constitution. The first sentence of the preamble is “We, the people of the United States …” It does not say, “We, the people of the United Nations …” We should go in by ourselves and start dropping the bombs on Iraq. Also, according to the Constitution, the President of the United States, not the Secretary General of the United Nations, is the commander-in-chief of our military. As I said before, we should start dropping the bombs ourselves.
The second issue regarding Iraq is the French position. How many American soldiers lost their lives on the fields of France to save the French people from German oppression? Not once did this happen, but twice. They owe us all the gratitude and support in the world, but yet they backstab us at every turn. They say, “Vive la France.” I say, who needs them?
The third and final issue is support for the war here at home. The liberals in the media, the liberals in the Senate and the liberals in the Northwest and West Coast are speaking out against this war. Like Darryl Worley says in his song “Have You Forgotten,” have they forgotten what happened on Sept. 11? Will it take another terrorist attack on this country to change their minds? These “hippies” need to understand if we don’t drop bombs first on Iraq, they will drop bombs on us.
But you know what, it’s times like these that make me feel proud to be a Southerner. We in the South have the “war fever” and are “War Hawks.” We may have been Rebels, and some of us still may be Confederates, but we love this country and will do whatever it takes to protect it.
As the Lenten and Easter seasons approach, pray for our soldiers everywhere and for a swift end to this war. And GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Anthony Marks
Junior — Political Communication
‘Up ‘Til Dawn’ coverage insufficient
I am greatly disappointed in the shoddy work The Reveille did on covering the Up ‘Til Dawn event. What’s with the fleeting and childlike article? The $92,787 raised is not a small amount of money!! I found it quite disturbing The Reveille did not take this opportunity to praise LSU’s effort to better our community. I find it distressing The Reveille chooses to do articles on gas prices and the Lady Tigers’ record. Our world is on shaky ground with the pending war; I think any positive event should be exalted!!
Not to mention in the actual Up ‘Til Dawn campaign, LSU is ranked No. 2 in the nation. Out of 180 universities, including the University of Memphis (which is where St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is located), LSU is second only to Kansas State. Sixty-five teams of six members each spent hours sending letters to everyone they knew to raise money for the kids of St. Jude. Unknown to them, about 60 percent of the children treated at St. Jude are current residents of Louisiana.
At the actual event, participants wore hospital bracelets, on which names of Louisiana survivors were printed. Many students on our campus have loved ones who are fighting catastrophic diseases. I myself have fought and won against leukemia with the help of St. Jude. I also know how much work went into this year’s Up ‘Til Dawn. If LSU ever wanted to be put on the map for something genuinely positive, (outside of athletics) here it is!! LSU STUDENTS HELPING THE FUTURE OF LOUISIANA!
I found the article highly insufficient. Up ‘Til Dawn is not a fly-by-night party but rather a student-led, student-inspired organization that is here to stay. With more publicity and hard work, LSU could be the largest donating university to St. Jude in the nation. And when the cure rate for cancer is 100 percent rather than below 50 percent, LSU will be able to say, “We saw a problem, and we did something about it.”
To the 11 executive committee members, I say, “good job” and to the participants, “Thank you.”
Lori King
Sophomore — English