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Volume 57 Number 16 Voices The Western Carolinian Page 3 Thursday, January 30, 1992 Letters to the Editor larshall Dennis Editor-in-Chief Dear Mr. Editor: Dear Mr. Editor: In this fast paced, always on the go, day and age, an independent, mentally oriented person would like to pose a few thoughts for our student body to ponder. As thoughts come and go from the mind, a quote from Mahatma Ghandi may shed some light on an otherwise dark ume in American history. Ghandhi says, "One has to speak out and stand up for one's convictions. In action at a time of conflagration is inexcusable." (Non-Violence in Peace and War, v. 11-56). Go and look up the word conflagration. It may help one to understand Ghandhi's meaning. Then, look at America! Problems such as the National debt, crack babies, a cracking infrastructure, homeless Americans, all of this here in the land of the free, the home of the brave. The list could go on and on. I ask you, what have our elected offi cials done to combat any of these problems? They talk a lot, put each other down, and then collectively vote themselves a pay raise higher than the yearly salary of a great number of Americans. How can we allow this system to continue? A better question would be what allows this system of perpetual depravation to continue? The answer to this question is very simple. Those at the top, whose main source of income is tax dollars, OUR MONEY, rely on the idiocy of the common person. Do you think I am making this up? Well, then ponder this: Have any of you even heard of the Council on Foreign Relations? How about the Trilateral Commission? No? Well, have you heard of The Secret Order of the Skull and Bones? No? (By the way, doesn't the Secret Order of the Skull and Bones, which were the symbols of Hitlers SS.soundalittle scary?) Skull and Bones is a "secret" order at Yale University. Many elite, old money financial agents arc members, among them a fellow named George Herbert Walker Bush, who joined in 1948, only tliree years after we spent thousands of lives and millions of dollars ridding ourplanetofthe Nazi scourge. His father was a member, his father ran CBS. The Council on Foreign Relations is a group founded in 1921 by E.M. House. This is a very sketchy group, whose labels are as far ranging as decent, fine Americans who go to church on Sunday, to evil, greedy men who hope to form a one world economic order. Our library has a book on this group that takes a neutral stance in trying to explain what this group is about. (Call #E744,53995). Bush is a member. Now for the Trilateral Commission, of which our kinder and gentler president is also a member. The Trilateral Commission was founded by Mr. Rockefeller in 1973 with hopes of bringing America, Europe and Japan together as one economic sphere. In 1975, the Commission launched a study which reported back entitled the Report of the Trilateral Task Force on the Governability of Democracy. In this report, the reporters find that "democratic societies cannot work when the citizenry is not passive, "also" the governability of democracy is dependent upon the sustained expansion of the economy." The report goes on to say "the only way to make people recline into political apathy is to increase their income, and this task is too important to be left entirely to the operation of market and mechanisms." Goand look up "Capitalism Shows its Face" in the 29 Nov. 1975 issue of The Nation. What in the hell is "the governability of democracy?" Why did our president join a Nazi sounding "secret" order three years after world War II? Why is he a member of a group hoping to promote one world government? What in the world does he mean when he speaks of a New World Order? I get the picture of Nazi Germany! It has been said that the New World Order has a Third Pirch Odor, and I am beginning to see why some feel this way. Who shot Kennedy? What was Viet-Nam all about? Does our government know? Why does George Bush deny meeting Manuel Norieza, when everyone in Washington DC knows he was Noriega's boss while in charge of See-Eye- YEAH. Speaking of CIA, why is a US government agency involved in the distribution of drugs from all comers of the globe? Why did George Bush and James A. Baker III make millions off the price rise in oil last January? Why has America become addicted to the Military Industrial Complex? Do any of you Americans love your freedom? Why do our citizens sit back and blindly follow those who would say "I care" and then drive by in a limo and splash mud in America's face as she lies slumped over on the side walk? If liberty and justice for all cannot inspire our citizens to be responsible for their government then it is very doubtful that any of us deserve the freedom and liberty we can so easily take for granted. These are just a fxw. thoughts from a concerned soul about the state of his country which he loves dearly. Hove it, and I will not leave it. America needs to awaken from her three decade long smorgasbord and accept the responsibility that goes along with freedom. If not, we will all wake up one day with New World Order Clones coming to our homes, taking our children, burning books, and generally making life miserable. I sure am glad Joey McCarthy is not around. Jeffrey H. Sykes Super Bowl referees criticized Dear Editor Super Bowl 26 is now a faded memory: the teams—World Champion Redskins and the Buffalo Bills — have returned to their respective hometowns. All of the fans have gone their separate ways. John Madden and Pat Sommeral are back to selling hardware for two over-priced and over-rated hardware chains, and cleaning crews are mulling through trash in order to keep the Mctrodome a clean facility. What about the referees? It was reported on Monday that one of the officials — namely the back judge — was spotted at a Minneapolis 20/20 eyecare outlet, muttering "I need new glasses. Yaknow, everything looks blurry. I must be blind!" Of course everyone who saw the game on television knows that b.j. doesn't stand for BACK judge, but BLIND JUDGE. The guy was an obvious moron, for missing at least eight pass interference calls. While I was rooting for Washington, the quality of rcfereeing for this Super Bowl was equivalent to that of a Western basketball game. As the Rolling Stones say, it's "sad, sad, sad." It was reported to me by a friend that "Teflon Don" John Gotti placed a lot of money on The Bills. The point spread doesn't matter now, because we all know that Mr. Gotti lost an incredible amount of money by pulling for the underdog. As Dire Straits so eleoquently puts it, "Money for nothing..." The only two major mistakes I caught during the whole telecast on America's #1 Television Network (CBS) was first, putting a lady journalist near a man's locker-room. If she would have entered at any time, there would have been many surprises for the television audience. Ray Stevens put it so well: "Oh, yes they call him the streak..." The second mistake is a bit more serious. Not too many people caught iL.hut why were the Bill's World Championship Rings already made? Aren't those things usually ordered the day after the game? Are you trying to tell me that football is fixed? No, I don'tbelieve it! Are you saying the outcome is rigged? Can't be. There are many possibilities...possibilities that should be explored. As MacDonald Carey states, "Like Sands Through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives." Yeah, right. Jon Arron Mayhew. College Republicans voice open challenge f Hfie Western CaroCinian Western Carolina University The Old Student Union P.O. Box 66 Cullowhee, NC 28723 John Marshall Dennis Editor-in-Chief Assistant to the Editor Laura Adams Associate Editors Charles Baldwin - Business Jennifer Mann - News Ellen Furey - Copy Robert M. Robertson - Sports "\ Photographers Hunter Pape Typesetters Angela Gray Laura Whitmire Layout & Design The Regulars Office Manager Mike Greene Distribution Chris Henley V. Writers Misha Baker Dawn Cook Jeff DcMoe Suzanne Kendall Dave McCaskill Barrett Nichols Melissa Richardson Kim Shively Derek Smolik Karen Sovick Jimmy White Julie Wingruber Ad Salesperson Christa Humphrey Advisor John Moore Dear Editor: Are Democrats devoted to anything? Considering Bill Clinton and Gary Hart, one wonders. After tiring of refusals to debate, the College Republicans have decided to go public. We're looking for a discussion. More specifically, we're challenging any organized, liberal campus organization to debate the best of the Right here at WCU. Feeling confident in your fuzzy-minded liberalism? Drop us a line in the Political Science Department We consider it a duty to mold naive minds of mush into respectable, patriotic havens of wisdom. We'll even discuss Roe Vs. Wade. And if you haven't made up your mind about the case, don't worry. The Supreme Court will do it for you, soon enough. God Bless them! The College Republicans TheWestern Carolinianwelcomes editorial input from students, faculty, and staff on matters of public interest. Please address correspondence to: Voices'« P.O. Box 66 Cullowhee, NC 28723 AH submissions will be considered, but The Western Carolinian reserves the right to refuse publication of offensive or otherwise unsuitable material. The Carolinian is not responsible for opinions expressed on the Editorial Page. Office Hours far The Western Carolinian 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday The Western Carolinian student newspaper is located in the Old Student CuionBuilding next to the Moore Building. Office Manager will be on duty from 9 a.m. tb 12 noon and can be reached at 227-7267. • The Western Carolinian is published by Western Carolina University's Publication Board. It is an independent student publication that receives its funding through student activity fees and advertising. The Carolinian is printed at The Wayne sville Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C. ^v Student On The Street If a presidential candidate is found to have been involved in an extramarital affair, would it influence whether or not vou supported him ? Name: Chris Blackwood Major: English/Theatre Class: Sophomore Hometown: Charlotte "No, it would not influence my decision to vote for them. Thecandidate's personal life should not be a factor in whether he can successfully run the country." Name: Pamela Brummond Major: Criminal Justice/Psych. Class: Senior Hometown: Tuckaseigee "No it shouldn't matter what he does in his personal life. As long as he is the best candidate, I'd vote for him." .»>* Name: JimEkins Major: Natural Resource Mgt Class: Senior Hometown: Atlanta, GA "No, but I'm voting for Bill the Cat and Opus again, so it really doesn't matter who else is running." Name: Steve Spangler Major: Political Science Class: Junior Hometown: Charlotte "Not unless it was an ongoing and current thing and it was something that would affect his performance in office." Name: Karen Stewart Major: Spanish/InU. Studies Class: Junior Hometown: Burlington "I think it would influence me because his actions would be indicative of his honesty." Name: Patrick Ingram Major: Biology Class: Freshman Hometown: Thomasville "No, because it's their private life." Name: Robert Bess Major: Criminal Justice Class: Freshman Hometown: Chcrryville "No, because political standings are high enough it shouldn't affect him." Name: House Major: EMC Class: Sophomore Hometown: Durham "No, it's his private life. Carolinian photoe by Hunter Pape

The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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