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Monday, Nov. 18
The Indiana Daily Student

IUSA abuses power, acted unlawfully

I have been a student at the Bloomington campus for three years, and I have always heard of the rampant corruption of the IUSA. However, until reading about the disqualification of the TOGA party, I have never been so thoroughly revolted. IUSA has abused its power by forcefully and fraudulently eliminating a party ticket simply because they are afraid of TOGA's popular support. I don't remember any portion of the IUSA constitution that says the current people in power are allowed to have dictatorial powers over the students. This pattern of corruption in order to maintain the status quo is reminiscent of the "purges" that were prevalent during the reign of Joseph Stalin. \nIt has now become clear that IUSA is unable to conduct itself properly as a governmental body. This being said, it is simply unlawful to continue to allow IUSA access to the student activity funds. How can an institution that is about as much of a representative democracy as the Third Reich possibly be allowed to continue? Certainly, it is the responsibility of the students to overthrow the current regime and erect a new government, forcefully if necessary. This is not my idea; rather these were the ideas of Jefferson, Washington, Franklin and all of the other founding fathers who signed the Declaration of Independence. I encourage all those who agree with me to simply write to the IDS and say so. If IUSA has a problem with that, please arrange a time for a debate over these issues, and I will surely be there. Let's stop the oppression and end the IUSA!

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