Jim Halligan for state Senate
Dear editor,
I first met Jim Halligan when I took a leadership course he was teaching at OSU. It’s easy to talk about leadership in a vacuum, but I was immediately impressed with the practical and “hands-on” nature of his class. He was not afraid to candidly discuss difficult decisions he was forced to render as a university president.
Jim Halligan left a legacy of student-centered initiatives while president, culminating in OSU’s recognition as the “Best Buy” of American universities. With all the negative campaigning that occurs in the current political climate (including recent desperate attempts by his opponent Bob Murphy), it is refreshing to see that even with all of Jim Halligan’s life experience, he has not become jaded.
Warren Buffet likes to say, “In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.” I can attest that Jim Halligan possesses all three qualities, and I encourage you to hire him with your vote on Nov. 4.
Matthew Beier
OSU alumnus
Response to original letter
Dear editor,
I was ecstatic to see the overwhelming response to my letter in regards to the chalk ads. Let me clear something up. In no way was my letter a stance against the First Amendment. I do strongly believe that everyone has the right to voice their own opinions.
However, I think that there is a time and place for everything. Does the expression of a constitutional right negate ones moral obligation toward fellow citizens? I tend to use my sense of moral obligation as I express my constitutional rights.
This may not be the path others follow as they do so but I respect them just the same. In DJ Slater’s response he cited the late great Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King by using one of his exceptional quotes.
In order to accurately quote, you must first fully grasp and empathize with the man and what he stood for. If you would have first done this then you wouldn’t have dared to associate him the demeaning tone in your response.
Anyone who does this would understand that he never engaged in or condoned such behavior. One’s inability to express their views without demeaning another speaks volumes of their character. “Let no man pull me low enough to hate him.” MLK
Enos Mbajah
Psychology junior
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