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Show Friday, January 6, 1995 6 The Daily Utah Chronicle Viewp omt Govt, should help with abortion clinic security Chronicle Editorial it comes to extremists, why When so easy to get away with murder? anti-aborti- on Because abortion is such a controversial issue, many government leaders responsible to the public are reluctant to show strong resistance against pro-lif- e e wackos extremists. Recently, certain in the public have gone on wild rampages and killing sprees, which in many cases could have been avoided if security had been tighter. Last week, suspect John Salvi reportedly killed two nurses while taking random shots at an abortion clinic near Boston. Similar instances occurred last year in Florida, where Dr. David Gunn was killed, and in Kansas where a woman shot at an abortion health worker. anti-choic- lence by calling the murders of abortion doctors "jus- and die president enacted a law forbidding obstructionism at abortion clinics, and ensuring safety and tifiable homicide.'' These frequent deadly outbursts show that the access to doctors and patients at clinics. President e movement is growing more radical and vio- Clinton must not be shy to fully execute the law and pro-liflent, with certain factions ignoring the basic tenets of protect abortion clinics heavily. Armed guards may be necessary in dangerous war zones like the aborChristianity as they the law into their bloody hands. In such an increasingly dangerous environment, it tion clinics in Florida. It is truly terrible that vicious forces in the is clear that the federal government must get more movement have caused such mayhem, and involved with securing the safety of abortion that regular policing as well as brute force is necesproviders and the legal right of women to choose. The federal government can get more involved by sary to maintain the peace. Somewhere along the providing speedy reaction from the Justice lines, the extreme Christians turned violent and Department, and by providing security equipment allowed their reasoning to become clouded, and their and personnel at clinics. With the government taking priorities to become confused. monumental steps toward downsizing and budget Sadly, future stability at abortion clinics seems forcuts, there should be at least a little spending room ever in danger, as pro-lif- e factions grow more desperfor security precautions, especially when people's ate. But perhaps if the government makes it clear that terrorism will never be tolerated and violators lives and the public peace are in danger. Unquestionably, it is the government's responsibil- will be harshly punished, then the violence may ity to protect its people. In 1973, the United States diminish a little. The Chronicle is an independent student Supreme Court acknowledged the right of a woman anti-choi- Unfortunately, these tragic incidents are not entirely discouraged by many mainstream and fundamentalist Christian organizations. In fact, Planned Parenthood of New York City accuses the Pro-lif- e Action Committee, Pat Robertson, and New York's to choose abortion, and since then, choice has Tohn Cardinal O'Connor of contributing to the vio- - remained the law of the land. Last year, Congress newspaper. Unsigned editorials reflect the majority view of the Editorial Board. Chronicle Business Hours Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm 581-70- 41 Letter Policy "Letters to the Editor" is an open forum to people of all persuasions. However, letters of a scurrilous or libelous nature, or those which demean or threaten harm to any individual or group based on race, gender, sexual orientation or religion will not be considered for publication. Letters must be typed and signed and may be edited for style and space. that letters are not submitted under false editorial surf must speak with every letter writer before publication. Letters from those with unlisted phone numbers must now submit their letters in person with a picture I.D. at The Chronicle office, room 240 Union. To ensure names, Tite Chronicle's Anti-speec- extremists tarnish multiculturalism in U.S. h Doug Gibson Chronicle rfV v Editorial Columnist Cooperation is in, competition is out. - New York Times, "National Standards for United States History" has produced a Aof list learning goals for students. Recommendations are based in politi- Jar security in Eastern Europe at the end of dards In other words, the Cold War was our fault, students. Richard Bernstein, an editor at the New York Times, has written Virtue: of "Dictatorship Multiculturalism and the Batde for Or: Draw upon historical narratives . analyze the achievements and grandeur of Mama Musa's court and the social customs and wealth of ofMali In contrast to Musa, George Washington is mentioned, but never as president. The first meeting of the United States Congress in 1789 is never menthe kingdom tioned. Forget Paul Revere. Sea to fall. ' (defined in part as disagreeing with multiculturalism) are often shouted down by speech thieves, deprived of their livelihood, forced into kangaroo courts and thrust into programs. "sensitivity-training- " . Sheldon Hackney, former president of the University of Pennsylvania, is currendy in It's tempting to smile at educa- tors that emphasize Mansa Musa at the expense of George Washington. After all, these ideas are hatched by gutless, self-hatiwhite leftists and victims tvtthin academia. cal correctness, not scholarship. Joe McCarthy is mentioned 17 Victimism, defined by group, is times. An 1848 convention of encouraged. Students are subtly feminists is mentioned 14 times. It's tempting to smile at educators urged to reject individualism and embrace group struggle against that emphasize Mansa Musa at the oppression .(many -i- sms are expense of George Washington. oppressed) by white males, leaching suggestions include: How did U.S support jor conflict with the USSR's desire will share blame as educational stan- thewar? After all, these ideas are hatched by g white leftists and gudess, self-hatin- victims within academia. But our taxes assist this nonsense. So, all of us charge of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Hackney, while at Perm, ignored those unjusdy accused of "hostile language," ng American's Future." Bernstein details how multicultural leaders harass opposing viewpoints and squelch debate on college campuses. Professors and students who speak "incorrecdy" or use "hostile" lan" guage or commit "ethnoviolence . ce yet refused to punish students who forcibly destroyed 20,000 copies of the campus daily. The students were upset that a columnist exercised free speech. Multkulturalism in theory is a nec- essary concept. It acknowledges everyone's contribution. Classes at the U. follow these principles. There are minor exceptions. It's amusing that a couple of my professors don't believe that Louis Farrakhan, or any of color, can be a racist Also, too many ethnicities are stereotyped, it seems, as "peaceful, agrarian, and at one with Mother Earth." But, instructors here invite debate. I think the U.'s new diversity person requirement will follow that tradition. Unfortunately, the ITs freedom of debate is not the norm at some universities. There are too many extremists eager to silence and punish those who disagree with approved opinions. In their world, multiculturalism means quotas and special privileges; not based on economic disadvantage, but race, sex, etc Li other words, Bill Cosby's child is more oppressed and deserving than the child of a Caucasian who makes $10,000 a year. Group-base- d - thinking that down- plays individualism is a philosophy based in Marxism. Most of the world has rejected Marx. It's a pity many in academia still don't' |
