I was surprised and disappointed to read that The Daily Princetonian endorses Shaun Callaghan '06 for USG president ('Callaghan '06 takes aim at practical, important goals,' Editorial, Dec. 3).
I believe Leslie-Bernard Joseph '06 offers ideas different from those of any other candidate. Amid the collage of flyers on every bulletin board, Joseph's posters stand out. He promises to tackle issues surrounding diversity, the limited number of eating options for upperclassmen and fulfilling Princeton's motto with a day where all students engage in community service.
The only Callaghan poster I've seen features the slogan: "Be a pal again; vote for Cal(laghan)."
Perhaps Callaghan has more experience on the USG and has goals that sound achievable, but Joseph would breathe new life into a student government as stagnant as the puddles it is trying to eliminate. Betsy Chisler '06
Why settle for less in a USG president?
Regarding 'Callaghan '06 takes aim at practical, important goals' (Editorial, Dec. 3):It may be the last bit of optimism this proud liberal has left after election 2004, or it may be the fresh eyes of a freshman, but I was very turned off by your reasons for endorsing a candidate for USG president.
Instead of discussing substance — that is whether you agree or disagree with the candidates' policies, values and visions — you wrote about your own lack of hope.
Since you opened with the parallel, I'll extend it. Many Americans were uninspired by the candidates for U.S. president in November. They were told that one or the other was the lesser of two evils and so they should still get out to vote.
Well, here we have quite the opposite, according to you. You seem to find Joseph inspiring and ambitious as a candidate. You urge us not to vote for him, and instead vote for mediocrity.
I would much rather risk a year that doesn't fix "nuts and bolts" issues if it meant that I might have a president that changes the culture at Princeton for the better, as Joseph seeks to do. Sara Viola '08
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