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May 13, 2008
200-plus at Furman University opposing Bush visit
By Sheila Samples
More than 200 Furman University students and faculty members are objecting to the school's first visit by a sitting U.S. president, criticizing the Bush administration's handling of the Iraq war and environmental issues. One of the professors who helped gather the signatories said she felt a professional compulsion to make her views known. "I'm an ethicist. How could I not be upset about Bush's torture policy?"
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More than 200 Furman University students and faculty members are objecting to the school's first visit by a sitting U.S. president, criticizing the Bush administration's handling of the Iraq war and environmental issues. One of the professors who helped gather the signatories said she felt a professional compulsion to make her views known. "I'm an ethicist. How could I not be upset about Bush's torture policy?"Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.