Oliver Sherouse naively stated in his Nov. 21 column, "Defending the defenders," about gay marriage that he does not "really have a dog in this fight." It is this type of attitude that perpetuates intolerance in our society. Any American who believes in equal rights has a moral obligation to stand up whether he or she is part of the victimized group or not. Gay marriage will be a defining issue of our generation and it is our duty as America's next leaders to make our voices heard when we believe injustice is occurring. Sherouse degrades Proposition 8 protester's voices to "sanctimonious shrieking" even though they were simply exercising their freedom of speech in a peaceful and powerful manner. Our university should take a lesson from the tenacity and zeal of the Proposition 8 protesters in order to further political interest and development on campus. Standing up for equal rights in the face of intolerance is one of the most honorable and brave things someone can do.
Will Passo
Trinity '11
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