Headline disgrace to soldiers
I was deeply shocked by the Daily Bruin headline Thursday:
“Bush’s mission accomplished.”
It seems that the Daily Bruin has been infiltrated by the Bruin
Republicans.
I will tell you what I did with your paper on campus this
morning. I tore it apart and put it into the trash right away.
Using a term that became famous in another context is a
disgraceful mistake. Bush’s mission is by no means
accomplished.
Thousands of people died in this mission that Bush announced to
be accomplished, a mission which turned out to be a disaster and
which is actually far from being resolved. Yes, he got elected by
the people, that’s it.
Markus Kaufmann UCLA postgraduate
researcher
Division needed in democracy
I was disappointed to read the Daily Bruin’s editorial in
reaction to the results of yesterday’s presidential election
(“Another term will further divide U.S.,” 11/3).
Yes, the heated campaigns of the two candidates produced some
bitter moments, and yes, the simple blue and red color-coding of
our nation’s states can convey the image of a split
America.
But by focusing on an imaginary divide, the editors lose sight
of what is truly important. Both candidates would have had a long
and equally tough road ahead in leading our nation on a collective
and promising course.
Regardless of who is elected, he always deserves the respect of
his constituency.
Our country is too diverse for a candidate to ever win 100
percent of the country’s vote, and yet some people cannot
believe how this happened.
That kind of closed-minded mentality creates the divide the
editorial talks about, and when the democratic process is not
appreciated, that is when our country will be at its worst.
For now, I will accept the eligibility of a president I did not
necessarily support, and I hope that others can emulate the
graciousness Kerry and Bush showed at the election’s end.
The winning president did get a majority of the vote, and I am
sure that just about each and every qualified person had the chance
to cast a ballot.
That is something to be thankful for, and it is definitely a
positive sign for other countries to see.
The Daily Bruin can continue to worry about the image America
displays to the rest of the world, but I write this because I worry
about the message this newspaper is sending to its readership.
Richard Meng Third-year economics student
Godzilla deserves stardom
There’s a very good reason why Godzilla is getting a star
on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (“Godzilla’s Walk of Fame
star a colossal mistake,” 10/21).
This month marks 50 years since the very first Godzilla film
(sans Raymond Burr) premiered in Japan.
It was on Nov. 3, 1954 that Gojira stomped his way into the
hearts of science fiction fans.
This year, the 28th Japanese Godzilla film will be premiered at
Grauman’s Chinese Theater on the same day as the star
ceremony.
How many movie monsters do you know that have lasted 50 years
with 28 films to their credit?
Additionally, Godzilla will be honored by the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors with a proclamation.
Frankly, Godzilla is more deserving of having a star than the
likes of the Olsen twins!
Armand Vaquer Writer, G-FAN Magazine
Delayed response justified
To call pro-Taco Bell activists “suddenly awakened”
is a misrepresentation of the facts (“Late outcry over
decision on Taco Bell ridiculous,” 11/1).
The delay in support of Taco Bell is common sense when you
consider the kind of people who support it. Those of us rational
enough to know that Taco Bell was doing nothing wrong did not think
ASUCLA could possibly get away with its plan to oust the restaurant
and did not think an organized opposition to the preposterous
boycott would be necessary.
We did not think that anyone with the authority to do so would
seriously consider canning Taco Bell because some of the people who
pick its tomatoes voluntarily work for wages that some other people
deem insufficient.
Clearly, we were wrong, and the next time someone proposes such
an impossibly ridiculous idea, we will be out in full force to
oppose it.
Sara Triplett Third-year mathematics
student