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SOME articles in Peninsula attempt rational defenses of their moral disapproval. One piece goes to great lengths to argue that homosexuality and contraception are immoral because they are "inescapably unnatural." Abortion, the author argues, is "an act contrary to nature in its most basic sense...
...most of the articles don't even aim for rational persuasion--fallacious or not. The basic thrust of the magazine is not rigorous debate, but frightened reaction against "moral decay and degradation...
McDonald gives a version of the fallacious naturalistic argument that is more consistent with Peninsula's philosophical underpinnings. "Bad things really do happen when one violates basic laws of nature...gonorrhea, AIDS, and drug overdose...
Aamoth, by experimentation, has discovered the basic principle of late-night Tasty life. Although the formal menu stretches across the back wall, during peak hours Smith and Drapeau serve only the Red Alert Special: double cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and Husky superburgers. "We used to try to make everything," says Michael Smith, "and we were going out of our minds...
Thirdly, although some students passed the test the first time without even studying (winning a free membership in the Society of Nerds and Geeks), I have to spend hours roaming around the Science Center looking for somebody to tutor me in BASIC so that I can be certified "Computer OK" in order to take the next test. Is this fair...