'Tacky' to ask for Millben's resignation
To the Editor:
In response to Brian Scraper's Dec. 3 article:
You know it is appalling that a student like Justin Shimko would attempt to take cheap shots at UOSA President Mary Millben before he walks.
Taking suggestions to the floor of Congress like Shimko did Tuesday night is exceptionally tacky, but I guess this is his method of walking with dignity and poise.
His long, drawn-out explanation of the problems within UOSA only incriminates himself.
How are students going to look toward a brighter future when they have a student, such as Shimko, inciting tension within the branches of UOSA?
I quit Student Congress for several reasons and have written numerous articles explaining my view on the current issues, but I never provoked the situation weeks after the issue died.
Shimko's COMM 1113 speech is classically known as "muckraking," or making Wednesday night's trash into Thursday morning's front-page news.
Millben dropped her case against Killian so UOSA could look into a new direction and focus more on relevant issues, but now we are stuck with Shimko's poorly written goodbye letter.
When things look optimistic within UOSA and the policies are actually working, OU always has some individual who wants to stir up emotions and wreak havoc.
I can assure you that Millben is working toward a better OU, so do not be corrupted by ecstatic, almost gone Shimko, who paints a horrible picture as if Millben intentionally lied.
It shows that an apology by Millben is not enough for some individuals.
-- Trae McNeely
MIS sophomore
Some editorials as crazy as eating babies
To the Editor:
As the semester draws to a close, I wanted to address some topics brought up in this year's editorials.
I believe it is hypocritical of the United States to ever alter its foreign policy stance in any fashion.
We are inexorably bound by our past behavior, and our antecedent mistakes define the rut from which we must never stray.
It is far better to be consistent than to be right. As the saying goes, "practice what you preached."
Ethnicity holds an immutable connection to language, culture and abilities.
Consequently, all issues must be viewed in terms of ethnicity, and observations arising from this vantage trump all other considerations such as interest, qualification or egalitarianism.
It is important to say the words "tolerance" and "diversity" frequently. They may not actually apply in every situation in which they are used, but that is okay. It is more important to stay practiced in saying them.
Furthermore, arguments employing these terms are unassailable and should be accepted.
The beliefs and merit of a religion can be determined from the actions of a single individual. The specific person selected is irrelevant, providing he or she professes allegiance with the group.
Generalizations (or facts, as I like to call them) constructed in this fashion apply tautly to the group as a whole and serve as an excellent foundation for praise and, more importantly, criticism.
While I support the theoretical possibility of the existence of other opinions on these issues I do not believe that people should have the right to hold those beliefs. After all, one must never drift too far from popular consensus.
Lastly, I would like to propose that we eat babies.
-- Brian Van
mechanical engineering junior
Band doing its job at OU home basketball games
To the Editor:
First off, I'm a member of the band Jenny Dial said she wished would shut up, or "cut back."
The reason we are there is because of Joe Castiglione and the athletic department. They want us there.
There's no NCAA rule that requires the pompom squad to be on the court so many minutes a game or for the band to play all the time.
The members of Sooner Showmen are there to entertain, and yes, we don't play that many songs, but that is out of the members' hands. But there are also people that like us around.
Being a journalist, you know that you can't please everyone. But cut us some slack. We're just doing our job by supporting our school and sports teams.
-- Pam Gilcrease
film and journalism sophomore
"Big Oil" reminds that money is everything
To the Editor:
Two weeks ago, I was aghast upon reading Robbie Kyle's cartoon which revealed to The Daily's readers the secret workings of the "Inner Circle of the College Republicans."
How did Kyle know? The cartoon had all the details: the money ties, the elephant hats and the oath about it being treason to question President George W. Bush. It even made reference to our practice of "kissing our money and reflecting on what is really important."
My suspicions were immediately directed toward my executive director. I'd always suspected him of being a closet liberal. So I fired him and confiscated his elephant hat and money tie. I thought that would be the end of it.
But then in Tuesday's Daily, he once again provided details of the inner workings of the Republican Party. This time, he showed how "Big Oil" controls our puppet president, who also wears a money tie.
I immediately called "Big Oil" and told him all about it. He was furious.
"Big Oil" told me to tell The Daily's readers not to listen. Kyle's cartoons threaten to derail our entire sinister agenda of world domination and forced money-tie-wearing.
So, if you're mad about this letter, don't blame me. I, like all Republicans, am just doing what "Big Oil" told me to do.
Seriously, though, does anyone know where we can get a bunch of elephant hats and money ties? We could sell them at meetings and make a lot of money.
After all, isn't everything really about money in the end?
Bling bling.
-- Brice Kornegay
economics and finance senior
chairman, OU College Republicans
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