Wednesday, february 13, 1C30
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I was extremely happy to see that Mike Cordell was so
amused by the LSD party that it prompted him to write
in and add his worthy opinion about the ASUN elections.
His doing so gave me more than enough reason to write
this one. Mr. Cordell wrote a letter that was printed in
last Monday's paper, expressing his views on the 'joke"
party (as he calls it), and really brightening up everyone's
day with his witty criticisms.
Although there are several points with which I agree in
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original goals" and "mundane proposals" stated by the US
party, there is one little point which he has carefully over
looked. The basic platform. He has obviously never read
the platform of the LSD party, because if he had, he
would be a lot less amused than he clearly is. Giving
students rightful control of this university is a proposition
that can really work tor the students, rather than just
the Greek system. If only he would read the letter, he
would find that it (the platform) is an honest, concise
approach to student government. To date, no other party
had hung up their beliefs and goals in the form of a plat
form for all the students to see. The platform of the LSD
party is hanging up all over the campus. I think that what
' has happened here is a clear case of neglecting to read into
some issue before criticizing it. I also think that Cordell
made a sizable mistake in calling LSD the "joke" party. It
seems to me that they are about the only ones who are
serious about the election, Cordell himself included.
Criticism does not bother me, for as an artist I deal with it
every day. Subjective criticisms, of the type used by Mr.
Cordell,, seem to be an ineffective and useless means of
accomplishing anything.
Cordell stated that a party employing "intelligence and
logic might be nice." LSD never made the claim to be a
"nice" party .They were more concerned about their goals
and proposals than their appearance. But if Mr. Cordell
is that concerned about a party's appeal on the grounds of
intelligence and reason, I suggest that he first read the
LSD platform, then form his own' party, based on his con
cept of intelligence and reason. In this way, he will be able
to insure the formation of the ideal political party.
. Perhaps you should not use your own name, though, Mr.
Cordell. since that aspect of the "joke" party has not yet
been realized. And while you re having tun with your
new name, you might also consider a name for your party
. too. Eggshells, Inc., for example, might be a good one, but
that's pretty drab for a name. I think this might be a more .
appropriate - name in your case: SCCS-Subjective
j Criticism by Closed -minded Students. Who cares if you
At least you and your organization will have lots of fun
i polishing .your keen wits, and isn't that more important
to you anyway? ' A
Remember, Mr.-Cordell, it's fun, it's easy and even
. someone like you could conceivably win. So bring your
party to the polls, and we'll see who's really the 'joke"
party.
. With that thought in mind, I hereby announce my
candidacy for senator in the Let Students Dominate
Party . Needless to say , LSD is no joke.
Head pattings
Donald Craig Lee
Junior, Art-
As lifetime sufferers of male oppression and exploita.
tion, it pains us more than a little to be subjected to
attacks by "territorial" men (See Jack R. Anderson's,
letter, Daily Nebraskan, Feb. 7, jealously guarding
precious male perogatives, all the while adamantly pro
claiming that they are on our (womyn's) side. It's just that
they would like a little recognition that-gee, it's rough
being a man, too. And gosh, since we're all in this
together, after all, isn't your refusal to submit to our
terms for finding answers-urn , unreasonable? ;- ;
in Miitu tinuvAr thp nnmnsft iif Mr. Anderson's
letter was not to offer his counsel or cooperation. The
" true message lies in his vehement denial of any
responsibility for womyn's "difficulties." 'I'm not to
blame, he says, 'So get oft' and stay off my case.' Mr.
Anderson firmly disavows any intent on the part of him
self or any other males for whom he speaks to "ruin" any
one's life although we would submit that he does intend
to run the lives of others. Yet even the law, that staunch
protector of male privilege, assigns responsibility for
actions which result in discrimination (read 'oppression')
. regardless of any stated motive. One can only conclude
that the product of one's conduct is intended reason the
courts, especially when nothing is done to avoid, mitigate,
or negate the discriminatoryoppressive result. As a
"veteran of the 60s," Mr. Anderson will undoubtedly
recognize the old saw, "If you're not part of the solution,
you're part of the problem."
Yet this is not precisely our point. We examine in
particular Mr. Anderson's statement, 'The answer to a
problem is not to ignore it" (leaving aside the fact that he
has just labeled himself the problem-the point on which
we all agree). Mr. Anderson had argued himself into a
corner by first asserting that ignoring the problem (him
and other men like him) is not a solution; yet when we do
ignore him, he complains that we are boring, repetitive,
and sexist.
Perhaps the solution to Mr. Andersons dilemma, being
called a chauvinist is not to silence the womyn
perspicacious enough to identify his womyn hatred and
oppression of them, but to consider which of his many
. questionable behaviors needs excision.
What Mr. Anderson seems to disapprove of is our
tactics, i.e., dealing with our oppression, but ignoring him.
He wants our attention, our concern, our intelligence (but
not our opinions) and our "maternalism." If we were to.
grant him these amenities, which if one looks closely
enough are the amenities traditionally exacted by men
from womyn, supposedly we would reap the benefits of
h's support and approval. However, feminists are not seek
ing male approval, but solutions to the problems we face- ,
problems which have been and are engendered by men.
Frankly, we have neither solicited nor appreciated Mr.
Anderson's tactical strategies, but regard them as paternal
head pattings which are condescending at best, and are
crass, retrogressive, and blatantly sexist at worst. We are
not intimidated by the threat of Mr. Anderson's
ultimatum -backlash, and increasing male homosexuality,
which is neither our concern , nor necessarily a negative
"consequence." We do not want Mr. Anderson's advice,
his strategies, or his cooperation. If he truly supports
womyn's autonomy, then he will respect our desire to
choose our own goals, our own strategies, and our own
allies.
Roxanne M. Claire-Law College
. Linnea Johnson -English Dept.
Cynthia McGowan -English Dept.
Businessmen 'like foxes'
The recent B-Week lectures by representatives of
Mobil Oil, Dow Chemical and 3-M, were an absolutely
fascinating study. They were a classical example, on a
breath-taking international scale, of the old story in which
the sly fox smiles and soothingly tells the dumb chickens
to trust him, because he knows all about raising chickens
and keeping them safe and fat-hoping all the while that
they won't notice the feathers around his mouth and the
fowl-shaped bulge in his stomach. j ,
When will we learn that the only interest of foxes is
eating chickens, and the only truth they know or under
stand is that which improves the kill.
...... Larry Doerr
Campus Minister
Commonplace-UMHE
Africa should participate
. No one will congratulate .the -Soviet Union for its
invasion of Afganistan. Everyone has reason to believe
that it's wrong. But I am not a fan of mixing sports witrj
politics. Maybe the 1980 Moscow . Olympics will be the
last world sports. Anyhow, what ever happens, I oppose
the idea of involving African countries in the Olympics
boycott. What we have in, the world now is a struggle
between Jhe super powers and each one of them is guilty,
either at one time or the other of the same offense
(invasion). The United States and the Soviet Union are
both known for the scramble for power and their policy
to sabotage the so called 'third world countries. I don't
think the U.S. will refuse an offer to keep hold of
Afghanistan either by diplomacy or military suppression.
Only this time the Soviet Union moved faster.
What is bothering me most is the idea of manipulating
African nations to join the Olympic boycott. The nations
should be left out of any political struggle by the super
powers. If the United States intended to boycott, the
Olympics, it should do so alone or by persuading its allies,
but not Africa. Africa should take to its own course and
be free from persuasion by any foreign power. The boy
cott of any activity by African nations must be solely for
their own interest and not for the interest of a power
struggling nation.
The United States never supported African nations
when they boycotted the Montreal Olympics. In fact they
blamed the O.A.U. (Organization of Africa Unity) for
mixing sports with politics. Why is the United States per
suading Africa to do the same .thing now? Why is Africa
often remembered at the time of ecomomic exploitation
and or power' struggle? Don't tell me the human rights
violation in any part of the world is greater than that in
South Africa and don't tell me that the so called Human
Rights Organization which only looks into human rights
in communist countries, is too blind to see violations in
South Africa. Nigeria and its energy contribution to the
U.S. economy is not even valued, not to talk of aid from
the United States.
The United State's completely isolated Africa, in its
struggle for freedom to talk when its efforts were
sabotaged. I think it is a waste of time and strength as
already mentioned by the ' Nigerian Government to
persuade it to boycott the Moscow Olympics. The United
States should accept the independence of African nations
and should realize that Africa is a continent and not a
nation.4
A.Jones
"" ' . ' '--AV;.,. . . Nigeria
. , ... .. . 'Junior, Mechanized Ag.
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