I realize that it is a human nature to wish to block out views different from your own, so it requires an extraordinary person to listen to and consider other opinions. Our forefathers must have been this type of people to have established freedom of speech. Unfortunately, President Bush, or at least his supporters, demonstrated that they do not have this ability by confiscating any signs with anti-Bush or pro-Clinton messages at his speech last Wednesday.

I support Bill Clinton, but I respect Mr. Bush's title and accomplishments; therefore, I felt that if any speech on campus should be seen, this was the one. I had no idea that in order to witness this event I would be required to throw away my beliefs and seem like a Bush supporter. The masses which attended the "major economic address" essentially became TV props. Neither Jerry Brown nor Hillary Clinton were so insecure as to prohibit oppositional signs when they spoke to Penn State. The way Clinton supporters were treated at this event was an example of President Bush's reluctance to confront issues with which he is not comfortable, as is his being picky about debating formulas.

Because I was not permitted to express my ideas on Wednesday, I would now like to get across one simple concept. If you touch a hot object and it burns you, you do not touch it again. If you taste something and it is sour, you do not take another bite. If someone lies to you about his policies, you do not believe him again. And, if you elect a president who allows our country to go downhill, you do not vote for him again. This is purely common sense.