To the Editors:

On my way to class this morning I was greeted by large graffiti on the North Side of the Science Center that read “No Iraq War.” I had to stop a second and think so that I could perhaps understand the rationale behind this spray-painted slogan. I came to the conclusion that the person or persons who did this are first-rate morons. The display was one of the most asinine actions I have witnessed in a long time.
Do these anti-war people really believe that a “No Iraq War” slogan painted on a brick wall is going to change people’s views on the war? I know the first thing I said was, “Damn, you’ve convinced me now. I don’t see how anyone could counter this elegant ‘No Iraq War’ argument.”
Perhaps these ignoramuses believe that vandalizing our campus is the only way to get their voices heard. Obviously, this mindset is laughable since anti-war sentiments dominate the political dialogue on this campus. Finally, I wonder who exactly these hooligans believe will have to clean up the mess they have made? Do they believe that it will be the conservatives who sit atop the executive ranks of the college? Don’t make me laugh. It will be the janitors. It will be someone from the lower classes of society.
Ironically, these are the very people that these anti-war advocates are trying to protect from getting blown to bits. “Don’t let the innocent, working-class die in a rich man’s war! Let them clean up the graffiti of ignorant, rich white kids who think they know everything!”
In conclusion, I sure hope that no prospective students come and visit the campus and see it littered with foolish slogans. The thing we need most here is more normal people who think like me. The thing we need least is more imbeciles who think being politically-active by illegally voicing their opinion is the hip/cool thing to do. Down with stupidity!

—Brad White
College junior