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Dissent

Don't Indict Republicans

The staff unnecessarily politicizes a horrible death. The platform of the Republican party is unrelated to the killing of Matthew Shepherd. At a time of such tragedy, Shepherd's family would be best served by the nation's coming together to join them in mourning. Accusing Republican voters of homophobia and of somehow encouraging murder is not only a broad, hostile claim, but it is also false. This murder was the wrongful act of individuals, and they deserve to be severely punished.

--Melissa Rose Langsam '00

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