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Life as a leftover: democrats on campus
By Kate Snyder
J-Lab Staff Writer
“This nation would be better off with liberals dead anyways. You liberals hate America, you don’t want to deal with things that we need to deal with, and it’s going to cause our nation to go down. And it’s going to be all your fault.”
Some people would say that the Corban campus consists of a very loving and accepting student body. Some people would say that. But I wouldn’t.
The quote above comes from the internet blog of a Corban junior, a student who is obviously very opinionated in his political views.
It has come to my attention throughout my past four years here that many of the students here hold firm to the belief that the Republican way is the right way; the only way.
But where then does that leave the “non-Republican” students? And I don’t mean the independents. I’m talking Democrats.
As a Democrat on the Corban campus, I have found the general attitude toward anything labeled politically “liberal” to be extremely negative. And I find this interesting, because where exactly does the Bible mention that you must be a dedicated Republican to be a Christian?
During my freshman year at Corban, a friend of mine, who also happened to be a Democrat, found a note on her car one morning that read, “How can you call yourself a Christian?” This note was left in response to a Democratic bumper sticker that she had on her vehicle. Needless to say, this student did not return to Corban the following year.
I often wonder if the majority of Corban students actually know what it means to be either a Democrat or a Republican. It seems as though in most political discussions, the main issues debated are abortion and homosexuality. But what about each parties stance on gun control, minimum wage, taxes and the military?
As a Democrat, I believe in protecting the environment, a strong division between church and state, and protection for American citizens who face discrimination in the workplace. I have strong opinions regarding gun control, the manner in which taxes are given and spent, and a number of other issues that have caused me to put a check in the box marked “Democrat” on my voters pamphlet.
As an American citizen, I believe it is my duty to know what every political party stands for, whether it be the Libertarians or the Green Party.
I wish more Corban students took the time to research their political stance before declaring themselves Republican merely in the name of Christianity. Because the Bible doesn’t say that Jesus was a Republican.
To my fellow Corban Democrats, I say, come out from your hiding places. America is the country it is today because differences in political beliefs are encouraged and allowed. Perhaps in time Corban will be a place not of simple political conformity, but rather a place where intelligent discussion regarding our country’s democratic system will be celebrated and promoted.
