— DR Portillo, ‘Though I was unable to attend your agenda driven discourse on the 11" of Dec. at Nevada state college, wes indeed able to hear it via a student whom | know quite well. For the sake and security ofthe student, whom shall remain nameless, 1 will glve you my opinion. THis student along with a riend of hers, has asked for total anonymity, for fear that her grade as wel as her friend's might suffer. What truly amazes me is the condition by which you present your ignorant presentation. Your purpose is obvious, your agenda quite dear. As having served in iraq, and watching some of my comrades in rms die 2 a result ofthis senseiess war, certainty confirms my belief of the lack of justification of simost any war. No, I don’t like this war, but perhaps you understand very ite of what is really going ‘on. You speakof torture, Abu Gra’b and a miscellany of other topics, all quite anti-american, \Why in my heart do t have more respect for them(our fighting men and women) than I would ever have for you. Itis because of them, and all veterans past, that you are able to walk Your prim and proper behind into a classroom so that you have the freedom to say what you wish. Have you been throughout the middle east? Do you really have any idea how women are treated? You teach studies of ethnic diversity and women’ s rights. When were you last defending women in that region of the world. We are fighting an enemy that would just as easily kill you and the ones we love as they ‘would step on’an ant. That's how important your life is to them. ‘There is no torture as far as | know and truly believe. if some soldiers have gone astray, perhaps they didn’t know how to deal with the pressure of war and constant threat of death. The great majority of ‘our soldiers are wonderful human beings, despite the poison you spew to your students, ‘You speak ofa hatred for immigrants in the US. This is @ country of immigrants, Why do most people of the worl want to come here? If an opportunity should ever present itself for success, its here. We are not perfect, we have problems, and many sectors thet need to be repaifed. My ancestors came from Europe, but they came legally. They didr't sneak into this country, despite the difference of historical time, Yes many wish to come in, to work and improve their if, How can one blame them 7 The road to inatation must be 2 legal one. By the way, over 60% of criminals in California jails are iegal immigrants. ‘The shame is that we have to pay for this slime to be in our country. They are what they are- Megal. ‘They are criminals, but they broke our laws. | would still throw the majority out of ‘this country. Let them go to Venezvela, and live under the laws of Hugo Chavez, another political cretin ‘that has the depth of a spring puddle. You seem to think we are the enemy. Maybe you are the enemy. certainly defend your right t0 58¥ and speak your mind. Imagine, you going to ran and speaking yout mind. You would quickly disappear sind never be heard from again. You never put this country into @ positive ight. Edmund Burke said “"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing” You can interpret that as you like, | know what it means to me.We have a very serious problem in this country right now. It called terrorism and it is here. We must fight it now. if knew I ccould save your life or the life of other Americans, yes indeed | would resort to torture if necessary. Perhaps you think of an episode of “24” and the tactics they use. Ifa nuclear blast were to go off, and we could prevent it, what would you do, if you needed to extract responses from terrorists? | certainly know what | would do. My friend was stationed at Gitmo, Those people are treated better than even you can imagine. Yes, | believe in the 5" amendment, | prefer to side with caution, and if you don’t, let them stay in your home. Until we know for sure, they are where they belong. National security is vital, or are you unable to understand that. In conclusion, | find it a shame that some of your students would be apprehensive about expressing their opinion, for fear of their grade suffering. How typical of the university setting today. Yes, you may ‘say what you want, as ignorant and foolish as itis, but know, that while people like you find the black panthers and Che Guevara(the phoney doctor) appealing, | find them to be criminals and murderers, obviously, people you admire. Are you waiting for your revolution? So are we, and I can guarantee you this, we too are patient, as we await our revolution. We listen. We watch. “Pity, indeed that itis always ‘the brave that die, and the cowards that live”, General George Patton. God bless our soldiers, and do have a very merry, merry Christmas Concerned citizenveo / OG