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tuesday, October 6, 1981 daily nebraskan page 5 Students enlisted . . . Continued from Page 4 Don't get me wrong - I'm not advocating leniency for criminal behavior. Nobody wants to see crime go un punished. But a person has to begin to suspect an underlying plot when the government has no money to provide its citizens with a means of survival but is all too willing to shell out money to put them behind bars. It seems that the problem of overcrowded prisons is a national problem and the common solution seems to be to build more prisons. No one seems concerned that the real problem - an economic system which is designed to provide some with too much and others with not enough - is more of an in centive to commit a crime than lenient weapon laws. But, don't think I'm advocating criminal behavior to those of you who have been victims of the new economic plan. The recent twist of events, however, seems to expose the planned fate of this new class of unemployed college dropouts. Has anyone noticed the sudden increase in war propa ganda lately? We have movies about the fun and excite ment of basic training, TV shows about the crazy antics of women in the U.S. Army, and commercials about being a proud Marine. Not only are the mass media clever in their portrayal of the thrill of military life, but we learn that the govern ment has somehow found money to finance a wartime de fense budget - even though there's no war. Suddenly I become extremely conscious of posters on building walls offering to pay full tuition - all I have to do is enlist in the armed forces. Sounds pretty good to a student who just got cut from financial aid. Alternatives for the future look pretty limited for the poor, unemployed dropouts to come. The only thing this country can afford to do is send them to jail or enlist them in the military. This must be the great American society Ronald Reagan keeps talking about. INDEPENDENT SPECIALISTS, INC. NOTICE OUR PARTS DEPARTMENT HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE: DATSUN, TOYOTA, HONDA & AUDI We Repair Volkswagen Vehicles We Sell Parts for VW Vehicles Sun Diagnostic Computer Service STAFFED BY 10 FULLTIME PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS Now . . . expanded facilities to include a complete body shop with 2 full-time body repair specialists. Major & Minor Repairs TuneUps Engine Rebuilding Brake & Front End Rebuilding Hunter Alignments and Dynamic Wheel Balancing VISA CERTIFIED MECHANICS 467-2397 2435 No. 33rd St. WE BUY AND SELL USED VW'S Hours: Weekdays 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. MONEY $AVING COUPONS CLIP AND REDEEM! flPo booker i lower level Douglas III I 204 N. 13th I Mon.-Fri. 9:30 - 9:00 Sat. 9:30 - 5:30 I I Offer good with coupon until Oct. 20, 1 98 1 store m OFF iii steetcf S2(Q) a maranftfli) wnflJh HMD ninteingsft (Mr o n Ms wDun smm Now you can afford o The finest contact lenses. The finest continuing care. Internationa! Contact Lens still offers o Free in-office trial, o 30-day home trials. Call today for a FREE in-office contact lens trial. Ask about new soft lenses to correct astigmatism and the latest in extended-wear lenses. 3200 "0"St. - 475-1030 with minimum down payment and qualified credit 11 yCyf". Internatio. Contact Lems e & W 0R3C. Offering Custom Black & White Photofinishing B & W uses only ILFORD chemistry and paper Present this coupon for a Custom 5x7 for 99 8x10 for S2.99 243 South 20th (Offer expires Oct. 20, 1981) Craft-Ware Pottery gives YOU a present! 33 otf! O Crockery O Pottery Plants Brass Copper Wicker Macraxe Silk Flowers We're only hard to find once. Just 3 blocks from Campus. u r Craft-War potUrf Co. 233 No lth Street 5 VOCL o o Other Copy Services A vaitable. 120 North 20th Street, Lincoln. NE -475-8833 Open 9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday, 9:00-12:00 Saturday Expires Valid through May 31. 1932 Resume! This coupon is good for 15 off the total price of the preparation and printing of one resume at: