Kudos to Rebecca Meyer for her insightful column in Wednesday’s edition and kudos to The Lantern for their willingness to print a somewhat “unpopular” view in this time of crisis. In a time when the country is calling for total unity in the face of terrorism, I think it is necessary to reflect on what it is that makes our country so strong: democracy, and in a sense, disagreement. I shudder to imagine what the consequences may have been had our leaders not debated or disagreed about the action to take during the Cuban missile crisis or the Vietnam War. So while I may not agree completely with Meyer’s view, I do thank her for having the courage to write it. And while some people believe that any dissenting stance against war will divide our country and make it weaker, I believe that it will only assert our freedom and democracy in the face of oppressive terror.
Kelli DrummerJuniorSocial Work
