Opinion
Friday, March 1, 1996 Page 4
Nebraskan
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Quotes of the Week
“If they want them, they will get them.”
— Vending machine company owner Art Neppl, testifying to the
Legislature that eliminating cigarette vending machines would not
reduce sales to youth.
“We're just going to go back to the drawing board.”
— Nebraska basketball coach Danny Nee, following Sunday’s 80
76 overtime loss to Oklahoma, the team's eighth straight.
“It can’t get any lower.”
— Nee. after the Huskers’ ninth-straight loss Wednesday against
Colorado.
“We have a lot of bullets to fire.”
— Nebraska track coach Gary Pepin, on his talent-rich men’s
and women’s teams.
“People don’t like negative campaigns, but they
work.”
— Gov. Ben Nelson, in a speech to UNL students Monday.
“We don’t allow children to walk into adult book
stores, and shouldn’t allow them to freely browse the red
light districts of the Internet either.”
— Sen. J. James Exon (D-NebJ. in support of the Internet inde
cency law written into the 1996 Telecommunications Act.
“This is not a game. We’re not electing a talk show
host. We’re electing the president of the United States.”
— Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, on the Republican presiden
tial primaries.
“It doesn’t matter whether he was guilty or innocent.
What mattered was the fact that it formed opinions of
race that divided America.”
— DMI Industries media coordinator Phoebe Eng. on the effects
of the O.J. Simpson trial on American society.
“As long as I am in the Legislature, Nebraska is going
to be brought face-to-face with the issues, and they will
be discussed.”
— State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha, during debate on same
sex marriages.
“Propitiate? Beastiality? Necrophilia? To what depths
will we sanction our national descent into deviancy?”
— Doug Patton, executive director of the Nebraska Christian
Coalition, also on the issue of same-sex marriages.
“I got a bloody nose within five minutes in the mosh
pit This is the toughest show I’ve ever been to, and I’ve
been to Metallica, Pantera. These guys rule.”
— UNO student Greg Seller, on Tuesday’s White Zombie concert.
“We’ll just start here. Everyone should forget their
classes today. Don’t go to work.”
— DN Associate News Editor Sarah Scalet, in a Feb. 29 column
concerning what to do on Leap Day.
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Kelly Johnson is campaigning to
turn the world into a vegetarian
society (Feb. 29) and cites many
religious and cultural examples to
make her point.
While the health benefits of
becoming a vegetarian is debatable,
and I find her morality arguments
about eating meat absurd, I respect
her opinion and will not argue her
convictions at this time.
I do, however, post a challenge to
Ms. Johnson to do a little more
research and find an answer to the
following question. If the entire
world were to become “enlightened”
and turn to vegetarianism, would
there be enough food for everyone?
How many billions of pounds of
food does the human population
consume in a year? What percent
age of this barbaric magnitude is
living animal? Now I agree, much
of the world’s food production is
centered on providing what people
want, which is a good hearty T-bone,
but if the demand of the population
were to change to lettuce and carrots
only, could the world’s farmers
produce it?
For example, think of how many
pounds of beef are produced for
consumption in Nebraska alone.
What alternative could produce such
a quantity of food? If you stick your
head out your window, you will
notice the sub-freezing weather.
While the vegetable fields lie
dormant, the next generation of
prime rib is being bom and raised to
supply the world’s population with
sustenance.
Dig a little deeper. Prove to me
that promoting vegetarianism is not
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promoting world hunger. Are we
more civilized if our masses go
hungry?
Gene Paulsen
graduate student
mechanical engineering
Proud to be
a carnivore
I would like to respond to Kelly
Johnson’s article about vegetarian
ism. Docs she realize that she lives
in one of the top beef-producing
states in the country? I would just
like to say that I am proud my father
is a cattle producer, I am proud to_
eat beef. I am proud that I am part of
the wonderful agricultural commu
nity in rural Nebraska.
My body craves meat, and I do
not feel bad or immoral for partaking
in a nice, juicy steak. Many people
can have a very balanced diet that
includes meat, they just need to
control portions. I also may note that
I am a Christian and I follow Jesus’
teachings, but I do believe that
animals were put on earth for man’s
survival.
Heather Stewart
senior
elementary education
Note of thanks
The African Students Association
(ASA) wishes to thank all of our
contributors and supporters for the
first Afro Unity Festac, last Sunday,
Feb. 25. ASA docs not in any way
endorse acts that are offensive to
anyone. We apologize for any
misgivings, and we hope to see
continued participation in our future
events.
Fred Afuh
president, ASA
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