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'Progressive' editor questions Bush policies
Rothschild discusses public's rights, liberties since terrorist attacks
Brian Reisinger
Issue date: 2/15/06 Section: Campus News
"This really boils down to whether we're going to have a democracy or not," he said. "If we don't use our voices, if we don't protest, then we've already lost."
The actions Bush - and, more importantly, the members of his administration who have manipulated him -are worthy of impeachment, he said, especially compared to the scandal that Republicans used to impeach former President Clinton.
While many audience members echoed Rothschild's sentiments, some felt his assessment of the Bush administration was unfair.
"I failed to see the link between his stories and the president," said sophomore Tom Burton, chair of the College Republicans.
Burton also said Rothschild's statements didn't give enough credit to the American public and showed clear political resentment.
"He assumes all American people are idiots," he said. "The reason is (Bush's opponents) aren't winning at the
ballot box."
Meanwhile, junior Mary Jo Klinker, a member of PMN, said she experienced the sort of situation Rothschild described when authorities took her picture at a protest.
"I thought it was interesting that he talked about … specific cases of people's rights being violated," she said. "I've definitely experienced that here in America."
The actions Bush - and, more importantly, the members of his administration who have manipulated him -are worthy of impeachment, he said, especially compared to the scandal that Republicans used to impeach former President Clinton.
While many audience members echoed Rothschild's sentiments, some felt his assessment of the Bush administration was unfair.
"I failed to see the link between his stories and the president," said sophomore Tom Burton, chair of the College Republicans.
Burton also said Rothschild's statements didn't give enough credit to the American public and showed clear political resentment.
"He assumes all American people are idiots," he said. "The reason is (Bush's opponents) aren't winning at the
ballot box."
Meanwhile, junior Mary Jo Klinker, a member of PMN, said she experienced the sort of situation Rothschild described when authorities took her picture at a protest.
"I thought it was interesting that he talked about … specific cases of people's rights being violated," she said. "I've definitely experienced that here in America."