In the past, many people outside and within the Drexel community, including those of us at The Triangle, have poked fun at President Constantine Papadakis and sometimes criticized him for treating the University like a business. We've all joked about the "Drexel Shaft" and reeled with complaints over the ongoing construction.
Our constitution ensures us the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. For our liberties we have the Bill of Rights and a government created to ensure our independence, and for our happiness we have our skills and dedication to follow our dreams, but what of our very lives? As much as we would like to believe that our police officers and armed forces can protect us at all times, this just isn't true.
America is a nation that repeatedly legislates by emotion, not thought. Post 9/11 outrage paved the way for the Iraq War. And now, $165 million in bonuses is pushing Congress to stamp a 90 percent tax on a bonus because they don't like the fine print? Firstly, we need to get one thing straight.
The Geithner plan is part of a much broader financial program that the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve have embarked on to stabilize the financial system. It is now well recognized that the financial systems need to be repaired first in order for the stimulus package to work and the economy to recover.
Dear Editor, Do you ever feel like there is no possibility of satisfying the needs of every citizen in current American politics? Are you ever confused about your rights and whether the restrictions placed upon them are unconstitutional? Or are you worried about the future stability of America? Our individual liberty has been trampled upon, far exceeding anything planned by the founding fathers of our country.
