The Daily Utah Chronicle - Page Editorial Six Tuesday. November 14, 1989 Florida judges wise, especially regarding women) You can say a lot of things about the sorry state of the justice system in our country, but don't fault our judges. These, are men of integrity who know a right from a wrong when it bites them on the nose. And who can dish out an appropriate sentence when it's needed? JudgeWilliam Bollinger of the West Palm Beach, Fla. County Court is a case in point. number of prostitution cases sashaying through his Faced with the ever-increasi- ng court, the benevolent official is attempting to mix a touch of creativity with the legal process in order to help curb business for the world's oldest profession. Bollinger's novel approach to the problem involves bringing men who are accused of soliciting prostitutes into court to appear side by side with the woman in question as an option to facing the usual punishment. One might initially question the wisdom in such an action, but the judge's eloquent statement , reveals his infinite genius. "I want them to see these women in the light of day under the fluorescent lights in the courtroom," he explained. "Some of these women look like they've gone through the wringer." In other words, his aim is to put these skanky broads under some lights like greasy popcorn at the movie theater to reveal them for what they really are. It seems only obvious that, after examining the objects of their passion in the light of day, these wayward men seeking animal passion in the heat of the night would instantly realize their mistake. Why, they probably didn't even realize they were dealing with a prostitute during the events of the night before. They were undoubtedly just looking for a good time with a nice girl. One shouldn't even think about having pity for the woman being paraded as nothing more than an unsavory piece of meat in front of the court. It was in Florida! of course, that a judge recently decreed that a woman could be legally raped if she was "inappropriately" attired. And judges, after all, are the people we look to for wisdom in our society. lit mm fefi f j) ,N i know Ken Southwick- Responses to 4 hundreds of thousands of East Germans who've poured over the border into West Germany as socially irresponsible, r and greedy s wanna-be'capitalist turning their backs on their country. These few refuse to allow for the possibility that many East Germans seek only for the chance to speak their mind without repercussions, read a Only rarely does history manifest itself as such when it's occurring. For observers the world over, however, events in East Germany during the past few days have historically self-interest- appeared significant. Unprecedented change occurs with each passing minute. Even yesterday's news unbelievable as it The response among Westerners to changes in choosing. Granted, there may may be some East Germans who have Germany has been interesting, to say the least. From the headed for the West solely to make a buck. If that is the case, so be it. Legitimate frenzied antics of the news media to George Bush's president a form without substance I teach English to students whose first language is other than English. In class, I've tried to illustrate the importance of the relationship between form and substance, the ideal being a perfect harmony of the two. Last Thursday our class went to "Redford Goes to College" sponsored by the Hinckley Institute. I expected the students to have an experience that could provide jthe basis for some interesting writing. I did not anticipate the brilliant object lesson on the dangers of form without substance provided by our ASUU president, Molonai Hola. The Fine Arts Auditorium was packed beyond capacity with people and press anxious to see and hear Mr. Redford. At the appointed time (about 10 minutes late), Hola approached the podium, his athletic physique well groomed and clothed in a smart sports coat and tie. He radiated an aura of competent leadership, which momentarily allowed me to forget rumors of illiteracy and forgive errors of the past. Then President Hola retrieved a sheet of paper, struck a crooked stance and began reading a prepared introduction. I was at first embarrassed, then amazed, and finally appalled at the level of incompetence Mr. Hola was able to display by merely attempting to read. Never looking up from the text, he used incoherent phrasing, random pronunciation and even, had difficulty saying "Robert Redford" correctly. Rumors of questionable literacy were substantiated, errors of Jthe past were partially explained, and fears of a. student administration motivated by the need to "endorse something" and a desire to maintain the form and image of leadership were confirmed. Molonai Hola epitomizes the dangers of form without substance. I admit to having warm feelings about last year's administration. Mike and Grant had their problems, but I cheered their open farcical rebellion against formalities. I respected their administration of substance within the form of our democratic system. I'm confident that too much money will be spent, political rhetoric will be xeroxed, leaflets and hot chocolate will be distributed and band-wagowill be joined. But please, let's not repeat the mistake of electing form at the expense of ns substance. attempts at sensitivity to students' concerns and. needs. I Chris L. Jorgensen graduate student enjoyed dramatic changes in East Germany as a triumph of Western ideology (read capitalism). They smugly assume the superiority of their "own beliefs to be condescending finger and validated by political and quicker to offer support and economic crises in East encouragement both to the " ' Germany. Similar sentiments so-call- complained about bikers using the walkways. They want bikers to walkers. If you don't want us on the grass, . on "stepping out of a prison into a maze" as Roger Rosenblatt said in an essay ' for U.S.. News and World Report or those who return to their own country, intimidated by the West. Nor can we tell what impact recent events they will have on the world as a whole. However, one thing is certain: As rapid and unexpected as these changes have been, they are irrevocable. The world will never be the same again. Ken Southwick, a senior majoring in philosophy, is flammable materials used to construct your own walls. On the other hand are the the- n tell what the future holds for the citizens of East Germany; those who continue implicity means a victory for cynics, those who see strife-tor- government. No one can yet ed then quit complaining about our constantly a . convinced the collapse of communism Jennifer Peterson mass communication have citizens and have been expressed concerning the Soviet Union and its quest for change under Mikhail Gorbachev. Never mind the fact that these questionable conclusions are based on extremely faulty premises. These diehards are watching your neighbor's house burn down while to blindly refusing acknowledge the explosive garbage heaped up in your own basement or the Students have become a cliche lately. Nevertheless, images of East Germans stepping through holes in the Berlin Wall, and laughing crying are simultaneously, moving. We should be less quick to judge or denounce their motives, less quick to point a On the one hand, we have American politicians and lay persons alike who herald the use of the pathways. If you don't want us to ride on the grass, learn to walk straight so we don't have to swerve around you. If you don't want us to ride on the grass, get off the path to visit with friends and show a little of the respect you expect us to show for you. ("Mountain bikers demolishing U. landscape," Nov. 13). I both walk and bike on this campus and am sick of hearing all this crap about the problems bikers cause. collective hunger for freedom among a nation of people. I realize, of course, such words self-righteo- stay off the walkways and out of the walkers' ways. So, now we yield to people who cannot walk straight and those who decide to stand in the middle of the paths with five of their friends. These people block the way not only for Dikers but also for Editor: . Events in East Germany indicate nothing less than a prevalent than the other, they are equally repugnant, as both are rather condescending and capitalism. It occurs to me that such thinking is akin to gleefully This letter is in response to Roger M. Harding's letter of others. While one may be more Pedestrians responsible for bicycle damage . selfish and greedy. Freedom to control one's own destiny , even includes as is so evident here in the West the freedom to ignore the destiny events in East Germany. of Grant sauntering across the. lawn, his purple paisley skirt try again to elect a student freedom, after all, does include the freedom to be one of two views concerning, fresh vegetables from the garden. And even now, in occasional fits of nostalgia, I miss the poetic beauty billowing in the breeze. What they lacked in formal style, they made up for with honest substance. I miss my Whookie. So what? How do my thoughts and observations make me and you better people or the world a better place? I don't know if talk of impeachment or recall is either appropriate or possible, but, thank Odin, we get another chance. The time is approaching when we will e, Americans are indeed contributing in their own perverse way to this history in the making. Western observers, always quick to offer their opinion on subjects they know little about, seem to have adopted Letters - non-respons- ed newspaper that doesn't represent the official party line or actually vote for a government of their own seems ordinary and dull when compared to news from just an hour ago. was Editor: E. Germany flawed rightfully ASUU - . - the Chronicle's editorial editor. "