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Dear editor,
The SI freedom deprivation bill proposed by former
President Nixon is a complete atrocity. The bill is another
attempt to ignore reality on the part of national lawmakers.
Depriving criminals of freedom, or people selected as
criminals, or people selected to become criminals through
a process of prejudice, personal hatreds and: social-cultural
genocide is not a real answer to the American crime
problem. SI is an outright refusal to face the crime problem
openly and honestly.
Law plus order equals totalitarian fascism.
SI crovides a launching oad for totalitarian oolitical
action and would serve as a method to destroy true
democracy.
SI is another lie to the American people by its
lawmakers, a lie which says, in essence, that poor housing,
rats, unemployment and poverty have no realtionship to
crime.
SI does not provide for destroying, the Khctto through
education, decent housing for all, good medical care for all
and effective improved social services.
SI does provide for building a Great Wall around the
ghetto and for the creation of a new class of slaves in the
United States.
. A.D.W.
' Dear editor,
The Oct. .24 Daily Nebraskan carried an article on a
student organization, (the Young Americans for Freedom),
that is opposed to sales of computers by the IBM Corp. It
showed concern for the freedom of mankind around the
globe. But the ironic thing about the article was the accusa
tions lodged against IBM as being "capitalistic" in its
dealings.
Why is this "peace loving organization" sitting on its
hands when the government of the U.S.A. conducts its
foreign policy in an even more capitalistic nature?
A perfect example is the conduct of Congress toward
Turkey. Because Turkey used the weapons it purchased and
paid for from the U.S.A. to defend her peoples, an embargo
was put on further delivery of its weapons.
.When Turkey closed or threatened to close U.S. spy
stations in eastern Turkey, the cost of this action was
evaluated against the benefits of the embargo to the U.S.A.
The results were obvious: the U.S. would rather have the
conflict in Cyprus rather than lose its watch over Russia.
So the embargo is lifted.
But Libya and her Colonel Muammer al-Qaddafi did not
fare so well against Henry Kissinger. A purchased squadron
of KC-135 tankers will never be delivered to Libya until
maybe a change of government takes place.
So, IBM is not to blame for its sale of computers to
Russia, no matter what use they will be put to. It is your
system of "sale to the highest bidder" that Is to blame. It
is your foreign policy that is at fault.
George Rubagumya
crowd of hopefuls
By Arthur Hoppe '
There's nothing more exciting in presidential campaigns
than the traditional airport rally. We had a great one on my
arrival in Washington D.C.
As I stepped from the plane, a crowd of Democratic
presidential candidates, conservatively estimated at "more
than 500," was waiting to greet me under a banner reading,
"Welcome Voter!"
Naturally, I thought I had to deliver the customary short
speech from the boarding ramp. "I want to thank all of you
next Presidents of the United States for coming out here
today," I said, which drew a roar of approval.
"Who says people are politically apathetic? This
magnificent turnout proves conclusively that any voter can
draw a crowd of presidential candidates these days."
When the cheers had subsided, I was forced to go
through the required routine of crowd plunging. This is
very hard on us voters.
I kept looking for a familiar face. There were none. And
ki the din it was very hard to hear their names.
"Moe, you doll," shouted one, grabbing my hand. I
' thought that was so nice, I autographed his backpack. Then
I met either Jimmy Sanford and Terry Carter or vice versa.
A tanned fellow who said he was a sergeant asked if I
wanted to buy a heritage. But I could not think of what I
would do with one. And an Ed or Fred Harris wished to
know if I would care to share the wealth. "Sorry," I said
apologetically, "I'm a little on the shorts myself."
It was enough to make a strong man cry. His name was
Ed. "Hi. 'Bye." said another. '"Bye," I said politely,
wondering if he knew whether he was coming or going.
"No," he said, " 'bye, B-a-y-h." Who cares whether
presidents can spell?
A nice guy named Hubert had been telling me all along
about his childhood. I do not know why. "Scoop!" cried
a short, intense man, extending his hand. But I never dis
covered what his scoop was because I mysteriously dozed
off.
I seem to remember a Texan named Lloyd or Floyd who
wanted to give me a ride downtown in his limousine-and
his limousine, too. But the moon had come out by then.
Suddenly, I thought I recognized someone. He was
standing off to one side under the wings, arms folded and
smiling inscrutably. "Isn't that Teddy ..." 1 started to ask.
But the crowd had abruptly rushed off in S00 different
directions.
That was too bad. I love motorcades and ! had expected
to lead one into Washington aboard the airport bus. Yet it
was encouraging to see that politics can still draw a crowd,
no matter how motley it may be.
(Copyright Chronkt Publishing Co. 1978)
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