It is a scientific fact: Life begins at conception

It is a scientific fact:
Life begins at conception

EDITOR:

Reading The Vindicator’s editorial of Jan. 22 in commemoration of the Roe v. Wade opinion of 35 years ago, I was taken aback that the writer still has doubts as to the genesis of life.

When life begins is not a personal opinion or a religious belief, rather, it is a scientific fact which is presented in first year biology. It is also defined in the dictionary; look under conception or fertilization. Even those who defend abortion rights have conceded this point, and, instead, base their support of abortion on the fact that it is legal. Morality doesn’t enter into their equation.

But we see what happens to a nation without a moral compass, and it isn’t pretty, is it? Once objective standards fall, it becomes a free-for-all, and you can eventually end up with a police state.

IDA M. CALLAN

Girard

Students should come first

EDITOR:

The Nevada Democratic caucus proved the ever shrinking power of labor unions in today’s society. The importance of the unions during the beginning of the 20th century can never be measured. They reshaped, assisted, and bettered the lives of all Americans, and the founders of this courageous fight should be remembered for their dedication and success. In that time period, however, unions realized that the success of the company or institution meant more because unions realized that if that institution was not able to compete or be successful, people would lose their jobs, not bettering people’s lives, but in fact hindering them.

Today in many circumstances, unions are holding hostage institutions such as Youngstown State University. When the ACE union went on strike a couple of years ago, many students stood in support because they realized the importance of blue collared workers in today’s society. However when dealing with the teacher’s unions, the situation changes. Paying qualified, hardworking, caring individuals who want to see nothing but their students’ success is honorable, warranted and just. Those teachers/professors are worth more than money could ever buy. Yet the unions at YSU are not just seeking financial betterment for the best teachers/professors. They seek more payment to the leeches we host here at YSU under the disguise of professorship and tenure at high cost to our institution.

Student tuition increases to the point where we can fund Third World countries for months, and yet some professors state it is for the students. In what way is higher tuition and rewarding incompetent biased professors better for students than, say, increased student services and competent professors in all classes?

Students should be considered first, professors second, because without us, there is no Youngstown State University.

JOE IESUE

Youngstown

Guys in charge are a hoot

EDITOR:

Oh, how I enjoyed reading the letter by a Poland fellow last Friday.

It was so Republican of him to use a lot of words but pretty much say nothing. I tried to use that Democratic mind of mine to understand his big words and ideas. I think he was saying everything that is wrong is the fault of Democrats. I’m sure we even have a role in tsunamis and potholes, too, but maybe that was edited out.

The way I see it, take your pick between Hillary, Obama or Ronald McDonald, because even a clown with big red shoes would be a better choice than who has been in charge the last eight years.

CHRISSY FLESCH

Mineral Ridge