This letter is in response to Maggie Sullivan's letter from Wednesday. Maggie closes in saying "I think that the strongest statement of our student government's credibility would be to stand by its students in their fight for equality." The implication here is that the USG is not treating the organizers of "Pride Week" equally (I'm sure I must have missed Straight Week in all of its grandeur).

Anyway, what exactly is the real issue here? If the concern is violence, why not start an anti-violence group? If the concern is harassment or intimidation, why not pass a general rule against it? Why create a division where we can't even know for sure who is classified in that division or out of it unless we're mind readers or spy on bedrooms?

Because we are a free nation, we are fortunate that Maggie's perception of "equality" does not mean we must all live under her conception (or misconception) of it. Personally, my view does not coincide with Maggie's because I feel you just can't translate "all people are equal" to "all actions (sexual or otherwise) are equal." To me, there is no apparent civil liberty there, no matter how you attempt to manipulate or control it.

If someone is having problems with USG simply because it doesn't immediately give in or agree with a perception, then I can tell you there are going to be rough roads ahead. Certainly, you should be able to find alternative funding if you're truly "fighting for equality."

USG is doing the right thing if they have been misled and I am sure they will continue to provide support and protection to every student, regardless of accusations or labels of being "homophobic."