The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, November 04, 1983, Page Page 4, Image 4

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Jesse J&ckson b running for president for once,
good news. '
After the strange and illegal invasion of Grenada,
after a summer and fall In which the installation cf a
new cluster of mbsiles in Western Europe became
certain, there is at last an indication that we may
not be in for four more years of American politics as
a Western shootout Although it's unlikely Jackson
will win the Democratic nomination, hb
may force the needs of blacks and ether minority
to see that
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groups to be addressed. It may be the most exciting
part of the coming presidential election,
. What Jackson proposes is to brinj large numbers
of blacks, women, Ilispanics and other disaffected
people together in a "Rainbow Coalition" who have
unta now seen little reason to be politically involved
Although there are troubling elements of self
aggrandizement in Jackson's approach to politics,
he does have a good opportunity to form and
further a movement of political involvement by
people who have been shut out cf the system.
As a demonstration cf what his "Rainbow Coali
tion" means in real terms, Jackson said he will "try"
to select a female running mate if nominated. He
also. has welcomed Hispanic people into his cam
paign, offering to Arnold Torres, executive
national director cf United Latin American Citizens,
his deputy campaign rasnsger. .
The election of Harold Washington as mayor of
Chicago was the first of several minority victories in
big cities during the past year, with Wilson Geode
winning his election, ia Philadelphia and Fedcrico
'Tais is tlw time to decide and to act 9
Pena winning a run-off in Denver. It may take a
presidential campaign, however, for the new con
sciousness of vigor and political energy amcn many
black activists to find its focus, as NAACP head
Benjamin Hooks has suggested.
Many black establishment leaders have expressed
oppositions to Jackson's candidacy, including Wal
ter Fauntroy, a non-voting delegate to the House of
Representatives, and Ccrctta Scott King, widow of
the greatest figure in the civil rights movement, say
ing his race cannot succeed and might harm the
eventual Democratic nominee. - -
This seems to me, however, the discomfort of
leaders who have lost touch with the people they
think they are working for. Jackson is a maverick to
them, hi3 rhetoric though sometimes extremely
effective is embarrassing but most importantly,
he appeals to a lot of people they never could. Many
black leaders have already moderated their de
mands, lowered their expectations, and etttled
quite comfortably with Waiter Llondale.
Although Jackson's slogans are cliched and too
beidy strident, maybe they should listen to him talk:
"If you run, you might lose. If you dent run, you're
guaranteed to lose." .
Editorial
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fall 1C33 Daily Nebraskan. They are written by this
semesters ccLtor la chief, Larry Eparo.
' Editorials do not necesarily reflect the 'views of
the university, its employees or the 1JU Bcsrd of
Nov. 1
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In the history cf every nation there comes a time
when choices must be made that define the charac
ter of that nation to the rest of the world and to
history. Although few realise it, such a time is fast
approaching in the United States.
- The German people fsecd such choices 0 years
ago. Beset by. inflation, unemployment and the
oppressive Versailles Treaty, the Germans put into
power the nationalistic, 'militaristic right rather
than the peaceful, internationalist left
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p:"ivc;y let the 1,tj c -cr.d Cz:
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Even though we mry accept the excuses the govern
ment mci:es for thin, the Eituation ne-ertheless
creates a rcser.trrxr.t ti;:,t must find an cutlet
The government helps to direct this resentment
ty creating scapegoats such as Cuba and Nicaragua.
Ihe result is that rather than directing our concern
totrtrd the real prct'em, ie. creating a mere fuifH
U:'g society at heme, we let the warmongers in the
government meld our concern into an aggressive
attitude cf surpextmg military adventures abroad.
However, stomping; cn the Grenadians and
Cubans Trill net us happy, much l;s3 rriU it
scire c::r prcl!eer.3. Qzr problems v.13 cr.ly be
solved r.hennre ider.tlTy them correctly and put
energy into de-Ir.gv. ith them rather than b creat
ing prcblems for people ia Grenada, Kisarcga and
Ccnscrvati;"C3 who rcd this will react with Ehep
tieirm. TI.at is ur.d;rctar.dibl2. 1 cr.?y cek that you
keep ca cpea mlr.i f er your cv.a sale as v.xll cj for
the ca!t2 cf tire peepls in Cer.treJ America ar.i the
Cei:V.;
TI'.1j Is a tL..e to dedie ar.d to act Tl:e American
coca v; 111 ha'-e to deciie whether to let the
pcliey. Local and national groups are rr.c'wl!liirg to
Kiae i;ov. i a Gay;ci commitment to peace and
justice both for Central Am sriaaM rr.d fcrr'a ia
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tna united J .r.t.r!
The varying activities on Nov. 12 will stress the
need to create better societies both ia the United :
States and ia Central America and the Caribbean.
One theme will -be US. nor -interference ia the
efTorts cf Central American and Cari-beaa people
to create a better life for themselves. . '
This i3 a time that will net enly create cur national
identity but also our personal identity. If your con
science calls for it, you should partial-its La the
demonstrations. If you dent have that iV.xl cf con
sciousness, participate at a level that suits yea.
However, be honest with yeure; to r.:I:2 sura
that you are doing an thzt b pcee2!e riven your level
cf awareness and ccmndtmcr.t. Aa rcraeaater that
your awarcneas ar.i cc;tmcr.t exo tllan that
caa be develeped tr.d fcereaeei
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