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Editor: At Karl Rove’s speech there were free speech zones provided for those who would show their frustrations with the Bush administration. The conduct of those individuals was appropriate and there were few, if any, problems with those exercising their free speech. Such allowances by the U. administration and conduct by those who decided to use the zones, shows promise for cool heads among those who are not in total agreement with the White House. The ability to express one’s ideas without causing a scene is a demonstration of maturity among U of U students.However, such allowances were not made when Ralph Nader appeared and spoke on campus. There were no zones of free speech provided in the venue where Nader was speeking for those who would sound out their discord with Nader, and the Green Party’s ideas and positions. Before Nader was being taken seriously in the 2000 election, there was a proposal on the Green Party’s website to completely dismantle the U.S. military. I had some ideas on such a position and wished to make them known to Nader and my fellow students yet there was no forum provided me such as the free speech zones.Why is it that the U. administration would overlook such an inconsistency? Why is it that such an idea, that was so applauded by the Chronicle, would not be uncovered for the inconsistent nature that the U. administrators have shown in the political arena? Such problems fuel the debate that there is a completely liberal agenda that drives all decisions made here at the U. At least try and act like you give equal time to both sides of the issues.Micah BrunerSeniorPolitical Science/French