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Show Jimgoism fc) ffoir tike 90s By Lee Roszczynski Over 80 percent of By Carol Dixon In the 50s Japanese technology overtook the camera Industry; in the 60s the Japanese usurped the video industry; the automobile industry was all but theirs In the 70s; Anally, in the 80s, the micro-chi- p sky-rocket- ed rs Spring Fling Rim Park Canyon Annual Facility vs. Student Softball Game when signed up for a team FREE FOOD, BARBECUE! T-Shi- rts But,-the- drug-happ- more. One woman recently said, "I'm scared to death to think these cocaine airheads are our leaders of tomorrow." It Is a scary thought to know that we do, in fact, have so many who are strung-ou- t WHAT'3 THE and could care less about anything other than the next high. What is our nation to do? Education, education, and more education. To have so many illiterates in this ccunhy in isan age that spawns unlimited technology an absolute shame. Where is our sense of dignity? Where is our responsibility to our children to give them a better future? That week I wrote on a conference I in which the speaker flatly stated that educational system had become, "fat, pur lazy, and lousy." I le went on to add that in the global marketplace, we are no longer competing and I don't know if well ever catch up." This is not a picture. But, we must ask ourselves, pretty what should we do? For those of us who are Involved in academia at jpresent, our responsibility screams to us loua and clear. We must learn all we can, do all we can, and contribute all we can to clear our countiy of this blight of Illiteracy. Many of us are going to be teachers, scientists, mathematicians, artists, and the list goes on. Many of us are going to be the leaders of tomorrow. Think about it. Arc you doing youre best, are you putting forth the necessary ' effort or Just getting by? at-tend- ed Abortion is Not a Solution Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, The March 14, 1989 letter to the editor regarding abortion Is chilling in its at Justification and perpetuation attempts of this crime against us all. First, because the viewpoint stated uses exactly the same language used since 1971, "the right to make ones own deciscions about ones own body" and "the right to make ones own choices", it is most obvious that the position is not "ones own" but the result of long term exposure to brainwashing. The choice lies in sexual abstinence or sexual activity, temporary or permanent methods of contraception, not in using "abortion as a method of birth control". , Yes, the family is the foundation of America, and the world, defined in Websters New Collegiate Dictionary as "tire basic unit in society having as its nucleus two or more adults living together and cooperating In the care and rearing of their own or adopted children."The word dysfunctional is defined as "Impaired or abnormal functioning." As the parents of three children, we can positively state that no one is ever "financially and emotionally ready" to raise children; the month is longer than the check, sometimes we eat beans or potato soup (our favorite); sometimes they get sent to their room for Just being irritating, or spanked unjustly. We apologize when we are wrong, forgive all around and go on. There are two "skills" necessary to raise children: love is first; and the m FwwmT COMPUTMG illiter- ates arc alcoholics andorfunctioning addicts in this country. Put yourself indrug their shoes for week of work to balance our current $50 Just a moment andf consider the frustrations these people of our society face everyday. billion trade deficit with the Japanese. Imagine yourself going in to apply for a Eighty percent of the same people position being unable to read the applicafeel that a limit should be placed tion. Youand surveyed want this Job so badly, but because upon the amounts of U.S. land and industry you cant read, you get up and walk out the Japanese may purchase. Imagine approaching a desk with a very Having lived in Japan some 12 years smartly dressed receptionist, you get past the I ago, have a good sense of the Japanese initial stage of asking about a position. national character; the Japanese are you are nailed, once again, with reality when she asks if you know LOTUS, DBASE tireless, ambitious, productive and loyal. or III, what about WORD PERFECT? have our language, our They acquired What would you do? customs of business protocol and attire. I low would you feel? Does the humiliation However, we must be reminded over and over and embarrassment of such a moment brings again that deeply ingrained in each 3 to 1116 naPe your neck? Can Japanese countrymans heart is their feel,nCL the sweat on your brow from Just you the ancient oriental law, their great Buddha, thought of such a moment? their particular codes of honor. They still Our country is lacing a new century possess certain forms of oriental idealogies with individuals that are y illiterunfamiliar to our American culture that was ates that have little or no chance ox anything industry crossed the Pacific. Within 43 years, Japan has risen from the the rubble of World War II, which left 50 percent of Tokyo destroyed and subsequently occupied. The Japanese not onhr survived the U.S. occupation (which ended in 1952 when the average wage was 25 cents per hour), but have undertaken an economic "renaissance." Wc can look back with some Irony now at a statement made by then Secretary of Defense John Foster Dulles, who said at the end of World War II "Americans must help the Japanese find markets for their products. After all, "he said, "the Japanese established primarily from European laws. dont have anything America wants." When recently, the West was allowed to After the occupation, the Japanese observe the grieving, the black kimonos, the slowly copied, redesigned and improved on somber drums of the Shinto priests carrying the already-invente- d camera. They utilized a black-painte- d palanquin of the Japanese American automation and the features of a we were made keenly Hirohito, Emperor handbuilt German camera. The 35mm aware of the existing cultural distinctions Minolta camera sales in 1946 (conceived which are generally quiet and out of view, but only one year after WWII with unit sales and prevalent strong. totaling 170) should be compared to This oriental funeral struck at the Minolta's high market share holdings In 1988 very heart of international prudence, which Its sales to three million. some In reminding the world community of the ruthless The Japanese's secret to success is treatment allied POWs received in "humanware." Each employee gives his or her Japanese loyalty to the company, and in return, the camps during WWII. At the death of Hirohito, each nation needed to carefully employee receives employment and benefits weigh the for a lifetime. There is no distance between a political and personal expense of honoring emPeror President Bush, a downed manager and the workers. Each worker truly WWII needed to place the past behind pilot, believes that he or she is in possession of the In order to attend (at least in good faith) the company. Decisions occur through funeral of an consensus rather than the "confrontational" emperor who was party to the and condoning of the attack on style adapted by America's unionized planning Pearl Harbor. industries. Crowned Prince Akihita ascends the Japanese businesses are purchasing Chrysanthemum Throne with an unclear large land packages in Hawaii, Los public image. Elizabeth Gray Vining wrote and New York. Today, Americans Angeles are so that the impressed with the business talents of the mind. Hisprince has a better than average is clear, analytical and Japanese that almost three-quarteof Independentthinking with a to original thought turn those polled by ABC believe that the As Akihita accepts his as Japanese will end up owning our countiy if tne ruler of somberly a nation with awesomedestiny the U.S. does not soon Intercede. It was noted industrial in the same poll and commentary that each power and an ancient, albeit neglected American would have to contribute one full mandate, the era of enlightened peace mav be seeing Its end. Free Education Can Overcome Illiteracy self-discipli- ne love needed is second. compassionate self-discipli- ne to teach I would suggest that dysfunctional families are produced by dysfunctional adults who have no grasp of the facts of life, i.e., responsibility. Our society in the last few years has been systematically indoctrinated to believe that promiscuity and murder are normal and acceptable behavior,. "rights," without which we will become dysfunctional." By that same systematic indoctrination we have come to consider chastitiy before and during marriage, and the sanctity and dignity of life as uneducated beliefs; to see meeting and overcoming challenges together as a family as a hassle not worth the bother. Yes, life is full of situations that produce "inner turmoil and distress," but abortion will not solve a streesful situation; in many cases, it makes the emotional distress even more profound. All laws are a legislative attempt to either reflect or guide our corporate conduct, morals, and concerns. Some legislated morals" are subject to change "prohibition" in the 1930s for example. Some morals are Intrinsic and cannot be legislated out of existence; "You shall not murder." is one of these. (Exodus 20:13) "Dont be deceived: God cannot be mocked." Galatians 6:7. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Brad Gollon , IWQRb. 1A6. 6 Forum April 18, 1989 Issue 23 |