"We are the victims!" I love listening to age-old conservative rhetoric. The pitiful argument posited by Drew Conrad ("We must stop liberals silencing conservatives," March 30) has so many holes in it I could use it to strain my spaghetti.

I recognize that conservatism is not dead, least of all on the U campus. I would argue, however, that it has reached a point of near-paralysis. Unless and until the conservative movement can offer more than tax cuts and "drill, baby, drill," they shouldn't expect to be taken seriously by anyone.

It's terrible that people in Utah and the nation are not exposed to conservative ideas and voices. It's obvious to everyone not seduced by "radical liberals" that only by listening to red-blooded conservative voices as Carlston and Conrad are telling us to, we will have the great economy we are enjoying today and the Iraqi children will all be riding ponies.

What it does mean is Utah drivers need to take the hint and re-examine their mindset the next time they get behind the wheel. As clichéd as it sounds, you really might save a life8212;or at the very least a headache and a few thousand dollars in body work.

The answer is simple: a new trial should be held in which extra measures can be taken to ensure that the courtroom is not a place that mistakes stereotypes as facts, but ensures that justice keeps her eyes closed.

Should these substances now become legal, society would be put in a more risky situation because users would engage in violent and illegal activities without preventative intervention.

Now is the time to unite. We live in a time when the size of government is growing at an exponential rate, capitalism is on the brink of extinction and the traditional family is under attack on all fronts. Join us and become a part of the conservative voice that will not be silenced.

John Stafford ("University system numbs minds," March 23) needs to transfer to Westminster College or basically any other small liberal arts college and his angst will be remedied.

The country should focus on the people who can immediately change our economic status and the future of our country. University students are our future, and change starts with them. Investing in university students is the same as investing in next year's workforce. Our universities deserve more money.

As students, we have a unique opportunity to do a myriad of things we will not be able to at any other point in our lives. One of the greatest opportunities we have is studying abroad.