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David Marks, Trinity 1994, responded online to my column "United States losing war for public opinion abroad" referring to it as a "polemic" and without facts. His ardent opposition to my column is admirable, but horribly incompetent.
Much of the United States' economic success can be attributed to its business-friendly laws, healthy equity and debt markets, the American work ethic and nearly unrestrained capitalism. But aside from the outsider's view of the successful balance sheets and income statements of the major corporations as well as the luxurious lives seen on television of the American upper-class, America is far from an economic, political or social utopia.
Traveling through Europe and now living in London, I'm constantly reminded of foolishness of the invasion of Iraq. Whether I'm talking to Europeans and hearing how angry people are, just picking up a newspaper and reading about American troops killing civilians in Iraq or watching (and joining) 150,000 anti-war protestors marching from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square here in London, I cannot escape the brutal reality that America has a tough road ahead.
North Carolina policymakers are currently faced with the choice of supporting a two-year moratorium on executions of those on the N.C. death row. The debate has split largely along ideological lines. Many anti-moratorium advocates use biblical logic ("eye for an eye") and the mistaken notion that being pro-moratorium means you are soft on crime.
President George W. Bush's administration, with its media savvy public relations and image-conscious policymaking, has garnered the support of much of America. Past the facade of apparent achievement and lofty rhetoric espoused by neo-conservative ideologues in the administration, America is much worse off today than it was when Bush was elected. And the situation is set to get worse because of backlash to the crusade Bush began in the Middle East and his reckless tax cut.
I have grown up in America my whole life; I love this country and the ideals it was built on. I appreciate the fact that we can speak our mind, that we can travel freely and that we can congregate and exchange opposing views without risk of jail or torture. In short, I have been proud to be an American.
Do you look in the mirror on a frequent basis, checking out how good your hair looks or the way your jacket looks over your sweater? Do you predominantly shop at JCrew, Abercrombie or Banana Republic? Do you find yourself often judging people based on their appearances, namely the clothing line they choose, the brand of bag they tote or how good their fake tan is? Do you go to the gym and then look in the mirror afterwards asking yourself why you just can't have the body that will make you happy? In describing someone you are dating, do you frequently find that you lead the description with something to the effect of, "He's in Kappa Sig," or "She's in Tridelt." If you aren't dating "people" in these groups, do you wish you were so that you could tell all your friends? If you can answer "yes" to more than one of these questions, then congratulations, chances are you are a member of Duke's "pop-culture brain-washed superficial" problem.
A recent Mike Luckovich cartoon showed President George W. Bush giving a speech declaring "I have a dream that one day, men will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by their alumni connections." The cartoon's parallel to Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech on the Washington Mall in 1963 reminds us that only 40 years ago this country was segregated. Blacks could not stay in motels with whites, drink from the same water fountains, or use the same bathrooms. If you don't have a very good concept of time, your parents were in college then. It wasn't that long ago! The system was run by and for privileged white people, and blacks were still virtually enslaved. Little has changed, and the melting pot doesn't include everyone - instead, it has a distinctly European flavor.
I find it quite comical that during the presidential election two years ago, George W. Bush told an auditorium filled with Americans and millions of viewers watching at home that one of his main foreign policy goals if elected was to make America more "humble" in its foreign policy relations. I was pleased with Bush's declaration; the only problem-like with his father before him-Bush cannot keep campaign promises.
As officials prepare for the first set of renovations to West Campus dormitories, they have decided to eliminate one of the University's long-standing services--summer storage--choosing instead to direct students to private companies.
Despite reduced long-distance rates, more students are turning to cellular phones and prepaid calling cards rather than the Office of Information Technology's Student Authorization Code card.
