Over the course of this year, my opinion articles have covered an array of controversial subjects, such as: legends (heroes who die in their prime), freedom of religion (good), abortion (bad), China (boycott) and race (pigment has nothing to do with the person on the inside) to name a few. Since I started writing these opinions in The State Hornet, I have received an incredibly diverse assortment of responses to the articles?some liken me to Hitler, others shake my hand profusely. With the year winding down and finals right around the corner, I felt the need to recap and find out what the whole of Sac State feels about these issues.

Thus this article will show how I perceive the liberal and conservative views to be on a few chosen topics from this year. You choose which side you take on each issue and add a one-sentence blurb on your position and then e-mail it to me at [email protected]. I will post a board in the quad showing, not only how many take the same side on a certain issue, but also some quotes from you, the readers. Sac State, here is your voice.

Issue #1-Abortion

Liberal View: When the Founding Fathers came to America and established this nation, they came in hopes of escaping tyranny and having the freedom of choice. The government has no right to tell a woman what she can and cannot do with her body. She is an American and has the right to choose whether or not to keep a fetus?she should have a choice.

Conservative View: In the Declaration of Independence, the founding fathers labeled three truths to be self-evident, thus we have a God-given right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Life is the first God-given right and thus we should protect that right and say that you cannot murder an unborn child. It is time our country stood and decided to protect our most innocent members, the unborn.

Issue #2-Freedom of Religion

Liberal View: The constitution provides for a separation of church and state to ensure my religious protection. Religion is something that should be kept away from politics, for we are a nation of diversity and each of us must appreciate and accept that diversity. After all, our founding fathers came here to escape religious oppression, not to induce that same oppression.

Conservative View: The historical literature such as the Declaration of Independence admits that we are endowed by a creator. The constitutional separation of church and state was only meant to protect the church from receiving religious oppression from the government, not to protect America from a belief in God.

Issue #3-China Relations

Liberal View: China is a great economic ally for the United States, despite the problems we have had. With our EP-3 jet still not back we should push to have relations mended so that our economy will not suffer from the loss of our most favored nation. Conservative View: What the Chinese government has done with this EP-3 plane situation is outrageous. We need to call on all Americans to boycott their products. They have just lost their most favored nation status. The loss of us as an economic brother will sink the Chinese economy and thus take away much of their nuclear threat.Now that you have seen the topics, show Sac State your voice.

Joshua Wood is an undeclared student and can be reached by e-mail at [email protected].