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OPINION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2005
WWW.KANSAN.COM
EDITORIAL
Riots better than silence
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While the riots that followed the Neo-Nazi protest last week in Toledo, Ohio, were unfortunate, they were ultimately a small price to pay for one of the most precious rights that the United States offers its citizens: freedom of speech.
By no means does the editorial board think that the Neo-Nazi philosophy should be supported or even condoned, but in order to keep the institution of free speech alive, it must be tolerated.
The day that United States officials starts making exceptions on who has the right to protest or congregate will be when all citizens' rights are in jeopardy.
If Neo-Nazis can't march, the government might start making other judgment calls based on the personal agendas of the officials in charge.
Only groups who shared the same ideals as the government might soon be the only ones allowed to speak their opinions.
At that point, the United States government will have
lost all that made it different from the oppressive regimes around the world; regimes it has spoken out against and fought throughout its history.
(The riots) were a small price to pay for one of the most precious rights that the United States offers its citizens: freedom of speech.
The United States would be hypocritical for fighting Nazi Germany, the Communist Soviet Union, and many other regimes because it would be censoring the public as well.
They did not release the path of the march so that people who wanted to protest the marcheers could not find them as easily.
The city officials of Toledo only did what was right by letting the Neo-Nazis march.
angry people to stay calm and let the Neo-Nazis protest.
Community leaders urged
Although 12 officers were injured and 114 people were arrested, no one was killed.
They did this in hope of avoiding a riot, and they prepared for the worst as best as possible.
Ultimately, the situation was handled well.
Everyone in the United States has the right to protest his or her government as long as it does not infringe on others' rights and safety.
The Neo-Nazis did not start the riot, and the Toledo city officials had no way of knowing the capacity in which the riot would occur.
City officials could not cancel the march based on the possibility of a riot because there could always be that possibility with every march, so they made the right move.
They let the Neo-Nazis proceed and tried to control the damage when things got ugly.
Anne Weltmer for the editorial board.
▼ KILLS VAMPIRES DEAD
Start beating the cheating
Cheating and abuse go hand in hand.
When investigating a domestic disturbance, some of the characteristics that police look for are cheating and abuse. But evidence of abuse is hard to find because only physical abuse leaves visible indicators. In most cases, abuse in relationships is mental abuse.
This is seen even on the University of Kansas campus, especially in instances of cheating boyfriend who have girlfriends who are too afraid to leave them, or an obsessive, jealous ex who uses fear to try to retain control of a relationship.
Ladies and gentlemen, these scenarios are more common than you think. When it comes to cheaters, the truth does come out eventually.
Cheaters always get caught. If you cheat, try and find what little respect you have for your girlfriend and stop. Or tell her the truth.
She might break up with you, but at least she will know you had the guts to tell her the truth instead of sneaking off to jump in another woman's bed.
I knew a guy who had the sweetest girlfriend but still tried to get with other girls. This guy needed to stop thinking with his dick and start thinking about how he's breaking this girlfriend's heart. Another guy, when I asked him about cheating, told me, "It don't matter. Who cares about relationships anyway?" I have to say, no woman wants to deal with a cheater.
Ladies, this is a big issue here on campus. Something needs to change among the men, as well as us women.
We women need to make it
SARA GARLICK
opinion@kansan.com
clear to men that we aren't going to put up with cheaters. We need to remain strong on this issue. Cheating men only bring trouble.
Abuse is often an unmentioned side effect of a relationship gone wrong. This is a major problem.
Cheaters always get caught. If you cheat, try and find what little respect you have for your girlfriend and stop. Or tell the truth.
When the cops get involved in domestic disturbances, information leaks out to the media. Now, if the man in question was a highly-profiled figure, say a student leader or an athlete, then the leak to the media would be detrimental to his career.
I had a friend tell me in confidence that she was scared of her ex-boyfriend because he had already threatened her. I told her that if he ever threatens her again, then she needs to take legal action.
Many people might not be aware of the Tracy Thurman story. Her story helped make domestic violence a national issue, especially after the Torrington, Conn., police department failed to protect her from her abusive husband. Tracy called the police to the scene, but the police saw no physical evidence.
Afterward, her husband, Buck Thurman, grabbed a butcher's knife and stabbed her more than 37 times, leaving her paralyzed and hanging on to her life.
This could have been avoided if emphasis was placed on healthy relationships in children's education.
Unfortunately, we live in a world where if we see no evil, then it doesn't exist. Abuse happens every day on campus, which is a disturbing statistic. These instances can involve guys who you would never suspect would go to extremes. And the worst part is that some people praise these men for their behavior.
It's time that we end the cheating, lying and the lack of respect for one another. People need to take responsibility for their actions. Men, if you cheat, it is not acceptable. Ladies, don't accept your men cheating on you. You can do so much better than that.
There are nice guys out there who won't cheat or threaten you. If you are a nice guy who respects women, then stand up and let yourself be noticed. Stop being too bashful to say anything to an attractive woman in fear she might shut you down.
Keep making your presence known, and maybe more guys will follow your example, change their behavior and respect women.
- Garlick is a Sanford, Maine, senior in history and international studies.
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