I’ve attended USM since the Spring of 2006 and have picked up the Free Press on many more than one occasion while on the Portland campus. Before I turn a page in the Free Press I know which political party’s agenda and talking points I will read about in the opinion/perspective section. I am a registered Republican and would describe myself as a compassionate conservative. Rarely do I ever find myself in agreement with the opinions of your writers and often I find myself astonished at their shallow arguments and the lacking ability to think about the greater good. The President is often bashed and criticized foolishly with points that highlight one side of the aisle. I realize that New England, and Southern Maine in general, is a predominantly liberal part of the country, however liberals and conservatives are constantly fighting for equal time to express their views as well as fair and balanced debates that provide facts and analysis from each perspective. I believe your newspaper needs a voice from the other side so students can not only begin to understand conservatives, but also to make the Free Press a truly Free Press.
From the Right,
Dustin Gilbert