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Show -- t: 11887 Tu0dy, Uy 5. Pag Eight LETTERS Could Matheson's memory falter? Editor I was amused to read former Gov. Scott Matheson's recent comments criticizing the west desert pumping plan by Gov. Norm Bangerter. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Jan. 5 that Matheson, as one of his last official acts, asked the federal government to approve an accelerated timetable for construction of the project as part of a commitment to have the wheels in motion on lake level countermea-sure- s prior to Bangerter being sworn in. Alatheson, who once called west desert pumping the only immediate and practical means to influence the lake's level, is either playing politics with what was an excellent idea that Bangerter skillfully guided through the Legislature, or the yean have .dimmed his memory. Either alternative should make Utah voters think twice before electing him to office. Our senators need more integrity and better memories than Matheson is currently displaying. Kurt L. Reintjes Perhaps God will understand, creep Editor A word to the S.O.B. who, in the Milton Benion Hall parking lot, lost control of him or herself. May God pity your soul. For even if you could obtain such a hierarchical advantage of being the Pope, a heart such as yours will surely lean toward the dark side. What draws a human to such hateful actions? What sort of sadness drives a human to such a callous act? You understand this motivational aspect of human behavior and you will have a cure for the disease of war. And think, if there were no wars and no need for defense spending, the money could be used to build more parking spaces. And if there were more parking spaces, the fear of being late for class, which possesses many small-mindpeople on campus, would also ,be eradicated. You see my maniac, I forgive you because I understand your environment. I just pray for your soul, that God too understands. ed key-wieldi- ng James Radicella Senior political science Capitalism is not the same as U.S. Editor: I would like to briefly respond to Rolf Kirby's April 30 letter to the editor. It seems to me that freedom is freedom, regardless of the economic structure one lives under. However, I must agree that capitalism is the best thing going only because man is too evil to live under anything else. The United States represents freedom and democracy, both of which I have sworn to maintain. Only to some does it represent capitalism. I would hope that Rolf is not becoming an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps to help keep the world safe for capitalism, but rather to protect and serve his country. John Loertscher Pharmacy Let's get back to common sense Editor: I read the Chronicle article reporting the 3emarks of Cheris Kramarae with mixed reelings. I am not at all familiar with her work and I do not deny that women receive discrimination and harassment. I abhor such behavior. Kramarae is merely fighting a symptom j)f the problem, not the "disease" itself. The "disease" is not sexism, racism or any of the of the day, but insensitivity popular and lack of respect for other human beings. Other symptoms include (in varying degress of severity): (1) discrimination of any variety, (2) bigotry, (3) littering, (4) public smoking, (5) drunken driving, (6) tardiness, and (7) speaking in gross generalities (such as "Men will praise looks, not work"). This "disease" is nourished by the principle of self importance manifest by such statements as "looking out for number one" or "winning is everything." When the argument reaches the point of how one should praise or compliment another, I believe we have gone beyond the point of common sense into the realm of fanaticism and self-sabigotry that we should be 2tE2-- "-is- me trying to fight. Let us rather foster the morals of common courtesy, respect and service to others. Thinking positively of others, instead of thinking only of getting ahead of others. Joseph F. Buchanan Computer center Not enough notes? It must be awful Editor. Kent Anderson's comment that the King's English bookstore is "pretty bad" because it is "too tiny" is akin to criticizing a short musical composition for lacking enough notes. AIMsv Ld&Jp 0D i JMaiSSL HART III . For more information about this action, contact Utah Peace Test at 364-70Barb Guy Dug up mine tales? Call this person Editor A few years ago, I published the story of the involvement of Utahns in the gold fields 1847-5- Freedom possible sans capitalism Editor. I find Rolf Kirby's letter of April 30, comparing me to Adolf Hitler and Stalin, insulting. Somehow, I do not recall calling for oppression of people, dictatorship, or diminished freedom. Moreover, I enjoy political and personal liberties, which allow me to speak or do as I wish. But is capitalism necessary for these freedoms? I should state that I do not find capitalism 'totally distasteful. It does permit many qualities of a free society, as Kirby suggests. period. I am 7 now concentrating my research on the miners in Utah during the 1850-190- 0 period. I have extracted from the U. S. censuses for the period those individuals who were identified with the mining industry and I am But when it develops into colonialism, imperialism and military interventionism for its own purposes, it becomes less an economic system and more of a political process. What of our economy, which pays people not to produce goods and lets its people stay homeless and hungry? Further, Kirby's "Capitalism is economic freedom" and other sophistry is meaningless and less than truthful. If one were to look over the worst tyrannies of the last two decades, an alarming number are capitalist societies. My point? Capitalism is nothing without involvement. In addition, there were many who considered themselves as craftsmen, farmers and ranchers, but who were also involved in mining. I am also interested in identifying them and their stories. I would appreciate receiving any stories, references to journals, books or ariticles, which tell of the personal involvement of individuals in mining in Utah during this critical period. Copies of written materials, in manuscript or published form, would be especially helpful. If you only care to loan the materials to me, I would be happy to return them to you. Where practicable, I would visit you at your home. You may communicate with me at -- 378-252- Vice's freedom and mine. If our enemies truly played by the polite rules of the Marquis of Queensberry, the CIA would be out of business and Vice and I self-declar- ed now looking for the details of their Michael S. Lewis, M.D. Department of medicine Against a backdrop of vicious criminals masquerading as communist politicians, the CIA is a necessary bulwark in defense of 80 of California in the I 6. would be the happier. Unfortunately, our enemies make it a matter of simple survival that Americans mil their heads out of the sand and a little pay for the price of freedom that our forebearers shouldered to deliver us this great land. For Vice and the rest of us, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness were not won and have not been maintained by the faint of heart, but rather by blood and guts. These days, moral courage does not mean sitting on the sidelines and bashing those people who are spilling their blood today to safeguard us. Consider two meritorius CIA operations: Nicaragua stan. Vice understatedly Sandanista regime as "not illustrations of and Afghani- refers to the entirely clean" and 'democratic." These blatantly erroneous statements echo nostalgically like the words of Neville Chamberlain when he declared at the outset ot world war II that Hitler is only interested in a few acquisitions" and that "we have found peace in our time." Vice would also have our country adopt a Sgt. Schultz "I see nothing, I hear nothing" posture towards the Afghanistan war. Should the United States accept the Kremlin's story and allow the Red Army "heroes" to protect the Afghanistan government from the rebellious peasants? Resoundingly, no. J. Kenneth Davies Brigham Young University Happily, Vice's Alice-in-Wonderla- CIA's gutsy fight should be cheered Editor How amusing it was to read Mr. Scott Vice's tiresome and predictable reply to my recent Chronicle letter in support of campus recruiting by the CIA. His pretentiousness is exceeded only by his stunning naivete. self-righteo- us psuedo-intellectu- al notions of freedom nd and democracy are not shared by the directors of the CIA. The CIA has preserved the tree of liberty by thwarting the plans of international villains worldwide. Far from creating wars, the very effectiveness of the CIA, which so offends Vice, keeps us out of them. The CIA should be applauded for its enterprise. S. Todd Berlin Sophomore economics political and personal freedom, not Kirby might also remember that my complaint was about the CIA and not debate my points out of context. vice-vers- a. Scott Allen Vice Senior English needs you to speak out N-prot- est Editor: Thanks for Andrew Hunt's piece on victims of atomic testing. The United States continues to test weapons in the Nevada desert without regard for the hazards posed to people downwind. It is a well documented fact that tests are routinely delayed until the wind blows toward Utah. What this appears to mean is that the Department of Energy considers Utahns expendable. readers want to make their opinions heard on a larger scale, they're invited to attend a protest at the Nevada Test Site Las near Vegas May 8 through May 10. If Hunt and your non-viole- nt like-mind- ed 1 1 rmrfr I W mil 1 1 1 I just 1 1 I IffJ I I |
