Stop Hallam Please!


What is up with Seth Hallam and his need to publish his opinions on the Merciad. Some might argue that he is excercising his right to free speech, but free speech is not an excuse to sugest massive genocide in the school newspaper. Hallam needs to stop writing such nonsence and start reading about viable (and humane) economic solutions instead . Even though he re-stated in this week's Merciad that "It is proven that abortion does stop poverty-ridden lives, regardless of how many nonsensical articles are written otherwise", he might want to go back to those articles and check on how "nonsensical" they truly are.

Even if Hallam did get his information from trustable sources, it does not mean that this hypothetical solution is presented as a realistic solution to poverty. As Junior Erich Schmalzried states, also in this weeks (10.29.08) edition, "This is a great example of a logical fallacy known as the 'is ought' fallacy. Just because something is the case doesn't mean it ought to be the case." He gives another great 'ought to' example: "consider this for an idea: exterminate everyone living below the poverty level and distribute what assets they have among the remaining population". This would indeed be the end poverty, as well as of our moralility and humaneness.

Bottom line is that Hallam needs a change of attitude. When Dr. Tobin non-challantly asked Hallam for a meeting to discuss what happened, he reluctantly agreed. But what should've been a civilized, open conversation , ended up in an accusation of censorship from Hallam. Instead of blaming Dr. Tobin for trying to suppress his right to free speech, Hallam should thank him for trying to talk, instead of punch, some sense into him.