Yoo Besmirches Legacy of Jefferson

[Joanne98]

For OpEdNews: Ray McGovern - Writer

Initially I was shocked at the thought of the University of Virginia welcoming former Justice Department lawyer John Yoo to the "Academical Village" founded by Thomas Jefferson.

There was something very wrong about that picture. Was it not Mr. Jefferson who condemned tyrannical acts--including ones that fell far short of waterboarding--in the Declaration of Independence?

But I have come around to the view that Yoo's visit on Friday could present a rich teaching moment for those of us Virginians who believe passionately in the highest ideals that Mr. Jefferson articulated so eloquently.

Yoo's visit presents a unique opportunity for my own children -- four of them UVA alumni -- to convey the essence of The University to those of our eight grandchildren who already aspire to study there.

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1. I'm in awe of UVA. My daughter goes there and I keep

telling her in my next life I'm coming back and I'm going to UVA. I heard they might be going private which would go against everything Thomas Jefferson built the school upon.