The confusion over what exactly seems to have happened has died down a little with the article that ran Monday, which cleared things up a bit. However, the reaction chalking, to the pro-life chalking, seems incredibly ill-planned and unfortunate.

While I fully respect the group’s freedom of speech, I think its counter message was more confusing than anything. Because some of the hangers were so close to the hearts and to the corresponding quips, most people I talked to thought they were done by the same group. I heard a number of people asking what hearts had to do with pro-choice, and what hangers had to do with pro-life.

Not only did the hangers confuse and dilute both sides, it was grossly inappropriate. The message the hangers seemed to portray was that human beings, when faced with laws, react savagely and brutally.

Arguing if abortion is made illegal, that people will just use coat hangers to terminate their pregnancies, is like saying if the death penalty becomes illegal, judges will take people guilty of murder out back and smash their heads in with tire irons. Not only is the idea horribly offensive, it is for all intents and purposes, baseless.

Hopefully these kinds of brutal shock ultimatums don’t become the trend for campus chalking, because I’d hate to have to chose to either go to a fraternity’s pancake breakfast or be beaten with a rubber hose.

Thomas Marcetti,
Yale junior

Americans are allowed to protest under basic rights

I just want to say that I think it is completely and 100 percent preposterous that someone would have a problem with protests that are occurring outside before the You Decide: The Future of Affirmative Action in Michigan debate.

Americans are allowed to protest. It is one of the privileges that we have that so many other nations do not; it is part of our unalienable rights that our soldiers have defended for centuries beyond end.

The rallies will feature both sides of the issue. From what I have heard there could be as many as four groups protesting before the debate — All representing different views on this issue.

Why is it that liberals only like free speech when they are the ones talking? As long as what’s being said is what they agree with? This is a very important issue that voters in this state must decide on Nov. 7. Like it or not, there is a definitive loser in this election. Rallying can help spur voter awareness and bring about a greater change that we need as a society.

Hopefully a lot of people will come out and get educated on this topic.

See you there.

Leslie Little,
Williamston junior
College Republicans president

Publishing family photo disgraceful decision

Your decision to feature a picture of Leroy Williams and Inez Graham consoling one another in a stairwell on the cover of the October 6 CM Life was disgraceful. What’s next? Photos of mourning family at funerals?

Why don’t you leave such exploitative and invasive photography to pseudo-news programs like Hard Copy.

Jeffrey Weinstock,
Assistant professor

Vote yes on Proposal 2

I have looked at the facts surrounding Proposal 2, the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, and have decided to vote yes when I go the polls on Nov. 7.

Proposal 2 will protect every citizen by upholding the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and make it unconstitutional for public bodies, such as our colleges and universities, to give preferential treatment based on race, sex, ethnicity, national origin or skin color.

Admissions should only consider academic performance, merit and character, and that’s why I am voting yes on Proposal 2.

Dennis Lennox II,
Topinabee sophomore

Make your voice heard

CM Life will be running a special election Voices page with reader endorsements and views on Wednesday, Nov. 1. All letters must be submitted by Friday, Oct. 27. Letters can be e-mailed to letters@cm-life.com.