Date: Wed, 19 Jul 1995 16:14:19 -0400
From: Steven Gregory Carlino <sc113294@oak.cats.ohiou.edu>
To: kmayeux@sg.ufl.edu, indepm@freenet.ufl.edu
Subject: free speech

Dear Mr. Mayeux,

        Appearently you must not understand your responsiblities as the Student
Body President at the Universtiy of Florida.  Your job is to be an advocate for
the student body.  How could you think you are doing your job, when you act out
of your own malice.  This is another example of right-wing elitism, thinking
they know what is best for everyone involved.  Instead of just making this
ruling, did you ever think to put up to referendum and th elet the sutdents
that you represent vote on this all important matter.  As a student leader you
were elected to work for the students, and not for your own political ambitions
and intents.  Free Speech is on of this countries most sacred institutions.  I
recently had a run in with a speech code at my own school.  This incident
stemmed from an article that I wrote that was in the Student newspaper.  I
stood my ground, and fought for my First amendment rights, because I believed
in my rights.  The politically correct attitudes that are permiatting from college
campuses is a shame.  Colleges should be bastions of novel thoughts and
expression, not a place for repression and speech codes.  Many of our new ideas
and theories come form college campuses.  I think you better rethink your
position and your reasons for serving in the capacity that you do.


                                        Sincerely,

                                     Steven Carlino
                                     e-mail  sc113294@oak.cats.ohiou.edu   
                                     Commissioner of State and Federal Affairs
                                     Ohio University Student Senate
   
--
S.G. Carlino