Show Page 2 November 10 1994 VIEWPOINT The Bell Curve is a curse to an already troubled America by Carl Rowan King Features Syndicate Over niy lifetime in ever) decade or so I've seen some arrogant "social scientist" who claims expertise in the bogus science ol ps chometry arouse the nation w ith the often repeated assertion that black people are 15 IQ points dumber than while people Nobel Irize w inner William Shockley stirred a storm w hen he endorsed pay mg people w ith low IQs to be sterilized and creating a bank of the sperm ol to create a super race I remember the lJ w w hen Jensen that in Arthur rote educational uproar programs targeted mostly at black youngsters w ho were dimmed to fail because of the low IQs of black children Jensen helped create today's popular conservative mindset that says all programs to lilt America s underclass are a waste of money because "you can't help 'em" Now we get a Nok by duties Murray and the late Richard J Ilerrnsiem that drones on and on about "dil lerences in intellectual capacity among people and groups" and asks us to believe that America's social problems arise horn the inherent inferiority of some of our citicns s These seek to convince us that antisocial behavior such as high black crime rate has Jimmy Carter's hard work pays off as North Korea agrees to return to the NPT and open its nuclear facilities to inspectors All this in exchange for revived trade little or nothing to do w ith 300 years of oppression or poverty or had schooling but is a product of lower and diplomatic ties and a promise from the US to provide two lightwater intelligence reactors by the year 2003 Murray and Ilerrnsiem have written an excuse for the white majority to adopt public policies that otherwise would be regarded as unconscionable They offer a jacket apologia saying "We are not indifferent to the ways in which this hook wrongly construed might do harm" I and his declarations of Aryan supremacy helped turn Nai suppose they are mindful of the w ay s in w hich Adolf Hitler s Germany into a monster Hut it has long been obvious that Murray is trying to use "scientific" assertions of black inferiority to change public policy in America He created a media sensation months ago with his assertion that white girls are having illegitimate babies at rates approaching that ol "less intelligent" black girls and that to save America Congress must wipe out the welfare system It seems justifiable to imprison millions of young black men lor even trilling offenses if you believe they are genetically inclined to by Dani Weigand criminal behavior viewpoint writer It becomes easier to oppose college diversity programs "Word comes that a feminist professor now calls her seminar an allocating scholarships for blacks if you believe the money is better spent on whites who presumably have higher IQs 'ovular1 art's hope that no one tells her the etymology of 'testEmphasizing the claim that blacks "on average" are 15 points less intelligent than whites gives a big boost to those who oppose imony' or she may have womyn ovarifying in courts across America” afl irmative action programs in gov ernment While this quote may seem over exaggerated and humorous it is agencies priv ate corporations and other establishments Minds of w hite employees can whirl with the assumption that statistically the black person it has a from taken white is some who more an actual statement taken from the July 22 1993 edition of US intelligent getting good job person The Murray llermstein book is just another curse upon an already troubled America News While die trend of euphemistic language is becoming increasingly popular in the I ’nited Stales people may not realize that being “politically correct" is actually damaging lo communication in the US For example people do not die anymore They may "pass aw ay" or "expire" Perhaps according to the hospital they are victims of a "diagnostic misadventure of a high magnitude" or a “therapeutic intcrv iew with members of Penn Siaic University about 5 percent by Jamie McCandless misadventure" These people are not victims of therapeutic advenof all females interviewed said that they had been raped (New York viewpoint writer tures they am dead! It's always frightening experience to start college You are on Times survey ) However it is estimated that lor every oik case of A person w ho is four feet tall is "vertically challenged" instead of your own living with people you've hardly know from other parts rape reported or made pubic there are len that do not What may be short Just as the stupid people have disappeared and the "mentally of the stale or cv en I rom other states You w under and w orry about even more shirking than this is that over 80 percent of all rapes are challenged" have taken their place In USA Today s September many things like grades majors parties and inevitably sex 1990 issue il reads "There was no stock market crash on (X't 19 acquaintance rapes That means that rapist w as someone (lie victim There are to many slogans today many groups and activists knew That could be any one just like you and me Yet what is the 1987 or even a collapse Stockbrokers knew it was only a 'fourth big deal w ith rape'’ Why does everyone make il into something so trying to slop violence to the point where most violence has been quarter equity retreat'" made socially aware and publicly denounced to the point of terrible' Journalism has also fallen into the trap of euphemistic language fanaticism The fact is rape is not sex It is violence much like locking as well The Aug 3 IW2 edition of US News and World Rewri However there is one type that still seems to be hovering in the someone in your room and beating them up Psychologists who published an article titled "The Jouralistically Challenged" which v mlent have minds our that a studied feel as of because crime rape Rape background many rapists gratification Irom discussed the I A Riots The word riot was replaced with "rebelrapists report it seems to be sex has remained a relevant violence that goes lion" and "uprising" 'Iliese words were used in written articles seeing someone weak and helpless and many rapists are repeal It use the the as offenders someone else it on means and release insecuon the even lo is is rise unchallenged by public 'They Ivcausetlie word "riot"rellected explosiveness and distructiveness rities and fears upon In many cases they are more amused hy the campus' like this one The television sliow Shir Trek has also changed the opening tear than the act of sex itself" one psychologist reported Statistically one out ol cvciy lour women will be raped In an statement ol the show Instead of “boldly going where no man has "What does this have to do w ith meT you may be asking yourself the before" members gone of the Star Ship Fnterprisc aie "boldly Well believe it or not over 30 percent of all acquaintance rapes where no person has gone before" going Let Your Voice Be occur either on college campus' or by students i I t Lauderdale Sun Demonsirutionul groups are also taking on their own forms of The Eagle and Viewpoint invites students faculty and survey) That does mean every day ordinary people It happens euphemistic language Animal-rightactivists are insisting that on in Utah The point vix Iv iclcircd lo as "animal companions" because the term "pel" members of the community to submit their letters to the eveiy day campus' everywhere even Price is that this crime is many times viewed by people our age as is demeaning to animals These activists are now calling fake editor guest viewpoint articles and political cartoons something fun something that isn't loo serious although it results leather “vegelanan leather" refer to those who Letters must be typed 300 words and articles 500 in mass mental in and behavior suicidal even die phobia have had an abortion "abortion givers" to make the act of having an agony words typed v ictimsof abortion sound harsh rape Rape is not sex it is a violent crime w ith long lasting Ail works must have the persons full name and a it basic lack shows a for human of lias society grown so immune with itself that people cannot use consequences Socially respect life or the dignity of another person Il is something that takes aw ay number where they can be reached words such as death riot or vt? It seems that politically correct Editor will provide anonymity of opinions under special a life terms are meant to replace the problems which are uncomfortable It is lime to get back to kindergarten basics No one will be able to some people hat these circumstances vople do not realize is that assigning We sex from can't even from to a new people for having stop people word stop certain terms does not make the The Eagle reserves the right to edit any letters or problem get up and violent The next lime you go on a date or invite someone w alk out of the room being articles over lor a study session try giving them dignity as a human being Geoige I ailin stated Ins toolings on euphemisms "It makes me Political cartoons must be in ink and nonretumable and respect for their life their space and their decisions Stop want to throw up! Oh Excuse me Il makes me want to engage in an involuntary human protein hurting people mindlessly have respect spill!" gemuses-presuma- bly I pseudo-scientist- The myn are at it again 1 -- Rape: a violent epidemic on college campuses 1 Heard s Anti-abortioni- NN |