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Show October 19, 1984 Forum Page 3 Fomm Endorses Walter Mondale, Wayne Owens When President Reagan ran for his office in 1980, he promised that he could lower taxes, balance the budget and raise defense spending. In baseball, one out of three isnt bad, but when youre fooling around with the nations future, a batting average of .333 is shabby and inexcusable. Reagan did lower taxes, but for those people in the upper class. The deficit has grown by at least $200 billion, yet Reagan believes his poli- -' cies will balance the budget. We think the last four years have proven otherwise. His economic policies have failed. Regarding foreign policy, Reagan stated that the Carter administration was weak, es- pecially during the Iranian hostage crisis. But did the loss of over 250 men in Lebanon show how tough we are? Reagans foreign policy of peace through strength has failed. The Russians refuse to negotiate with the U nited States, but do you blame them? The we start bombing m five miunutes fiasco shows Reagans ignorance and lack of respect for our powerful rival. In addition, if the President is going to be so dependent on his advisors, youd think hed make dependable choices. Ann Burford, Raymond Donovan, Edwin Meese and James Watt are all examples of the sleaze factor in the Reagan Administration. On the basis of these examples, the Forum endorses Democrat Walter Mondale for President We are pleased with the way he plans to attack the deficit Granted, none of us like to have our taxes raised, but is there another way? Also, do you really believe the President when he says he wont raise taxes? We also believe that the age factor has a major bearing on this race. Reagan, at 73, has already showed signs of senility. His bomb Russia in five minutes is just one of them. He has trouble giving off the cuff answers because he often sticks his foot in his mouth. He is also in the process of losing the hearing in one of his ears. Mondale, at 56, is i n much better shape to handle the stresses of the toughest job in the own home? Wayne Owensexperience as an attorney and as a United States Representative is one of the reasons the Forum endorses him for Governor. He is opposed to placing a nuclear waste dump in Utah, lie has served on the Utah State Board of Regents, which gives him the insight and knowledge to improve the educational system in Utah. world. Another issue to think about is whether you want Ronald Reagan to pick the next members of the Supreme Court. Five of the nine justices are 75 or older. If you elect Reagan, we are likely to have a Supreme Court that believes in school prayer (who says you cant do it in the first place?), tuition tax credits and the total abolishment of abortion. The forcing of personal beliefs on others is one of the issues in the Utah gubernatorial race. Republican Norm Bangerter supports Initiative A, the Cable TV Decency Act," Finally, we believe that Wayne Owens brings a political balance to Utah that is very necesd sary, This is probably the most political state in the Union. With Republicans in control of the State Senate and House of Representatives. Wayne Owens would allow Utah to continue to have a checks and balances system. one-side- while Democrat Wayne Owens rejects it. Although this isnt the most important issue in the campaign, it again hits at the point of personal freedom. Do you want your next governor to tell you want you can or cannot watch in your The Forum Staff letters to the editor Proposition 3 Discussed To the Editor: As a member of the Utah Legislature and chairman of the Senate J udiciary Committee, I feel a responsibility to help the voters of Utah understand that Proposition 3 (the proposed new Judicial Article that will be on the November ballot) is not all that its proponents claim it to be. There are very serious flaws that need to be worked out before it becomes law. The bill was crammed through a special ses? sion of the legislature and therefore caught many legislators off guard. Itdid not go through the regular legislative process of interim committee work, public hearings, etc. Lefty Wants Rights Dear Editor: As a new student at Westminster College I was dismayed to learn that as a person I am discriminated against. With the exception of one class, none of the desks are designed to accommodate a lefty. left-hande- Section 4 of the bill gives the Some lefties solve the problem by bringing Supreme Court absolute power to make their in order to have a firm surface to ' own rules, rules such as the exclusionary rule write on their laps. This gives them a slightly of the federal courts that have brought dishunched-bac- k grace upon the justice system of our nation, appearance. I for one, when setting convicted murderers free over some cost of did not the sidering higher education, take into account the numerous hours spent in tiny technicality that has no bearing on the case. a hunched-bac- k position. ASWC JUDICIARY Application Deadline: October 26 Mike Mober ,. John Dahmcn Sheri Dearing Jeel Hastings Managing Editor and Sports Editor Sales Manager Director of Photography Mike Moser Circulation Manager Reporters Don Anglesey. Tammy Armantrout, Angie Babcock, Chris Uerlagnole, Nanci Hoyd. Stacy Butters, Sheri Dearing. Red a Hamm. Chris Hogle, Karin Jaffie. Cynthia Jones, Scott Kaiser, Celeste Paquette, Mark Paulok. Jack Sanford. Dianne Stevens. Brad li. Smith. Peter Spagune. Danny Thiros. Christina Thurmond, Joe Warner, Marie Weiss Nanci Boyd. Sheri Dearing, Karin Jaffie, Cynthia Jones. Scott Kaiser, Mike Moser, Jack Sanford Layout Assistants Sheri Dearing. Angie Russell Photographers Staff Artist Faculty Adviser - . Hamid Sarshar Jack Sanford RayOwnbey Editorial Policy The Fomm welcomes letters from students and other readers. Submissions must be signed and typed include phone numbers and avoid use of profanity and libel. Lengths may not exceed three, double-spacepages with lines 50 character spaces wide. The Fomm will print up to six letters per issue, with student submissions basis. given priority, on a Deliver letters directly to the Forum office in the basement of Shaw Center (under the door if necessary), by 3 p.m. on Friday one week before the date of publication. of the AsOpinions expressed in the Fomm are those of the writers and are not to be construed as the opinions sociated Students of Westminster College or of administrators, faculty or staff. first-printe- I feel that a simple solution to the problem would be the placement of at least one desk in each classroom. Thus, at least one left per class can write comfortably. left-hand- er Section 8 of the bill will take away the right of the people to elect judges to office, a right we have had since statehood. Proposition 3 states they will be appointed to office. ed . Section 9 says that after judges are appointed they will run unopposed in the election process, running only on their record with no way for the people to know what that record is unless they can find someone reputable who has been before that judge and is willing to talk about it For 10 to 15 percent of the population this does not seem like a lot to ask. Cynthia Jones Th Forum of Westminster College of Salt Lake City ill be published ami distributed u hilvvliteses are in sessiun during Fall semester. 1SS4. by the Associated Students ot Westminster Collette. 1840 South Hast, Sail LakeCily, C f 84 1U." .... five-memb- clip-boar- ds positions Editor The first section of the bill sets up the mechanism to create another court of appeals between the District Court and the Supreme Court, a concept that has been studied by legislative interim committees for years and rejected by both house of the legislature time and time again. We think the appeals process takes way too long as it is, without adding another layer. Besides having to fight spiral bound notebooks, smeared (often mistaken for sloppy) writing, and ink stained left hands, the lefty also has to cope with a desk that is difficult and uncomfortable to write at Applications Now Being Accepted on tne for two $IMW d Ecclcs Thanks Students Section 13 takes away from the checks and balances over the judicial branch of government Our present constitution now states that Judges may be removed from office by a vote of both houses of the Legislature." Thats what we call checks and balances one branch of government checking on the other. Proposition 3 makes it very clear that the Supreme Court only will have the final say in disciplining or removing a judge from office. Dear President Peterson and Students: I was so happy that you could all gather here at tea time last Tuesday. It was a great pleasure for me to meet you all and to show you around the house. two-thir- I felt particularly honored that you presented me with the picture of Westminsters famous building and I hope that it is still functioning on the campus. As a legislator, I have studied the judicial article as proposed in Proposition 3 for many, many hours. In a very limited space I pass onto you the voters of Utah some of the deep concerns I have for the future of our state if this article is passed. The fact that Westminster is well known for exceptional education and that all of you are receiving knowledge that will fulfill your lives is a joy to me, as well as I know it is to you. I send my sincerest thanks for your thoughtfulness and for the pleasure that you afforded me by being in our home. Sincerely, Gratefully, Mrs. George S. Eccles ds , E. VerlAsay Utah State Senate |