Abortion oped uses widely discredited partisan science
Regarding 'Pro-choice and women's health' (Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006):
Tom Haine '08 's guest oped offers a brilliant example of how the anti-choice movement uses specious logic and malicious misrepresentation to propagate its campaign against women's rights, open and accessible medical care and honest discussion of reproductive health.
Indeed, as he states, he offers a rather "erroneous" view of pro-choice's goals. I note that he makes no mention of my own Nov. 7, 2005, Pro-Choice Vox oped in which I wrote, "I support unconditionally a woman's right to have an abortion." Perhaps it was too clear and honest to catch the attention of this rhetorical sophisticate.
Haine is right in one sense: His patriarchal agenda to oppress women is successful in that it envelopes all of us with unnecessary and evil shame when we try to assert our basic and human rights — the ability to make our own decisions about our own bodies.
Haine is tragically, cruelly motivated when he cites highly contested and widely discredited partisan science produced by a small group of extremist activist doctors. It's wrong, and it hurts us all. I wonder why he can't be honest with us and tell us why he wants to subjugate women and circumscribe access to basic health care. At least then we could openly evaluate the consequences of his opinions.
Christopher Moses GS
This year's MVP is undoubtedly Brees
Regarding 'Time again for annual NFL MVP debate' (Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006):
There can be no doubt — this year's MVP is Drew Brees (and this from a loyal Cowboys fan). My barometer for establishing whether or not a player should be the "most valuable" is to ask, "How would the team do if you took that player and replaced him with an average player at the same position?"
If you replace Tomlinson, then you still have a team with an above average quarterback, the best tight end in the game and one of the best, if not the best, defenses. That team is still playoff, and likely Super Bowl bound.
If you replace Brees, the Saints would be nowhere close to the playoffs. Their defense largely isn't something to write home about, Bush only came into his own recently and Brees has been the spark on offense.
Brees for MVP undoubtedly.
Robert Glasgow '07
Bonthron '34 deserved to be also honored in 'Prince' sports series
Regarding 'No. 1: Bill Bradley '65' (Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006):
This has been an enjoyable and provocative series, and I'm sure that it has generated considerable discussion. Here's a name that I think should have found a spot on your list — Bill Bonthron '34. Bonthron was a miler at a time when the mile was perhaps the premier event in track and field. He won both the NCAA and AAU championships and finished second to Jack Lovelock in a famous race in 1933 when both broke the existing world record. He held the world record for 1,000 meters. In 1934, he received the Sullivan Award as the amateur athlete of the year in the United States. The only other Princetonian to receive this award — Bill Bradley '65.
Henry Von Kohorn '66
President Tilghman is thankfully staying put in her number one job
Regarding 'Kagan '81 makes Harvard shortlist' (Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007):
Thank God Shirley will be with us. We don't need her leaving for Harvard and definitely don't need someone like Shapiro back at the helm.
Tony Gonzalez '02
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