Greg Prince is completely right in his column, "Piracy viable as career option for students," Jan. 24. Most people do take all aspects of life too seriously, but I have to disagree with him when he says that religion and politics are two things that should be taken seriously. In fact, I believe they are two aspects of life that should never be taken seriously, but rather everything in them should be taken with a grain of salt instead.

Don't get me wrong, voting is the single most important thing an American citizen can do, but seriousness breeds zealotry, and a zealot is an unfortunate thing to be on any front. In short, believe in causes, keep an open mind and practice moderation in all aspects of life.