I am not offended in the least by the opinions expressed in Chris Mueller's column ("Some greeks distort real meaning of Thon," Feb. 19).

As a matter of fact, he expressed an opinion shared by a substantial, though not very vocal minority of students on this campus, who support the cause of Thon but have a problem with some aspects of the institution.

Most people who have issues with Thon complain about how it has become overly politicized, an opinion common among many Thon volunteers.

Others dislike how some people get involved with Thon for the wrong reasons, or how some people involved in Thon can be preachy to the point of being condescending. But above all, many people dislike the fact that any criticism of Thon, even valid or constructive criticism, is completely unwelcome.

Any time it is voiced it leads not to a rational debate on how to address the issue raised, but instead to something more along the line of "what is your problem? Thon helps kids with cancer."

I am not anti-kid, nor am I pro-cancer.

I merely do not like certain aspects of Thon, most notably how you cannot mention them publicly without a massive backlash.