As we go through life,
weather it is our education or professional careers, we tend to pause and
reflect on thoughts and actions throughout our lives. Since I started this
column in mid-January 2013 with a brief description of conservatives, I have
myself reflected on what I have written. After all, I do consider myself a representative
of the conservative movement, a Tea Party follower, and a Commuter writer. What
I have written in the past, even though I possibly should have worded some of
them a little differently, I stand firmly by my values as a social and fiscal
conservative.
To the new students
attending LBCC I say “Welcome”, and don’t be afraid to read your campus
newspaper and give us your ideas and comments. They are always welcome. To the
veteran readers of the Commuter, I ask for your continued readership, support
and response in continuing to improve an already award winning publication. You
can help make your campus paper the best.
To the readers and critics of Conservative
Corner: I would like to remind you that Conservative Corner is an opinion column.
Dictionary.com defines opinion as a personal view, attitude, or appraisal.
Since the name of the column is called Conservative
Corner, then it stands to reason that it will be at least somewhat bias toward
my views and values as a conservative. If you agree with my columns, I’m glad.
If you don’t agree with what I write, that’s ok too. After all, conservatives
are very strong supporters of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The
First Amendment is extremely important.
The Freedom of Speech
is like a double-edged sword. That’s why even the Westboro Baptist Church can
preach their messages, (no matter how hateful they are) without being ruled
unconstitutional. We all have the right to say or write what we think and we
all need to respect the rights of others to do so even if it is controversial
or unpopular.
As the new students
come into LBCC, weather they are fresh from high school or middle-age people
trying to gain knowledge in a new field of endeavor, I ask them to hold on to their values and
beliefs. Don’t let anyone try to sway you from your fundamental values in the
name of progressive higher learning. To the students who have “been around the
block” a few times. I strongly suggest keep your eyes on your goals and don’t
let anyone tell you that you values are wrong or misguided. It is very easy to lose sight of your true
self when in contact which the wrong influences or influences that do not
support your core values.
I have looked in my
proverbial “mirror” and realized that I have still have yet to be the writer
that I want to be, however, I hold strongly to my values and beliefs and am
proud to write about them. I ask you, the reader, to do the same thing. As you
look in your own “mirror”, do you feel at piece with your opinions?
Do you follow the values
that made you the person you are today? I implore you to uphold your values and
standards, no matter what they are and no matter who you are with. But above
all, use your time at LBCC to make yourself the best person you can make.
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