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Show OPINIONS 12 - DIXIE SUN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2004 Responsibility becoming an elusive quality BY STANTON Dixie Sun ROSEMAN Responsibility seems to elude thousands of people every day. I'm astound- ed at how many individuals call it quits when a task seems too hard, too long, too boring or not what they thought it was going to be. What ever happened to integrity? Do people get sick? Yes. Do emergencies happen? served on the Academic Appeals committee here on campus. Here's a trick I've learned when it comes to excuses. If someone gives more than one excuse, the chances that person is out to In 2002, 1 deceive are high. I don't know how many times I've heard the classical excuse of why someone quit school and demands his or her money back; I got really sick and then my roommate got severe depression and then my parents and my grandma and my cat got sick and then I got sick and I tried to go to school but now it's the end of the semester and I can suddenly go back to school because my roommate, mom, dad, grandma, cat and I got better yesterday Somehow, it was the school's fault they never completed classes. Again, emergencies happen. However, if more than one excuse happens, the chances are they're a swindler. This is my plea to society that is within sight of my words: do what you say when you say you'll do it. The f rst two boy scout laws are trustworthy and loyal Let s live up to those laws. 1 s 1 best thing to ever happen to the planet, and also any other planets capable of supporting life. The NBA season, now fully proven to be happening again, was interrupted by a heckler tossing beer bottles at Flon Artest Artest reacted calmly and coolly by beating the heckler into submission. Artest was punished with a season-lon- g suspension and the heckler was punished mercilessly by a guest appearance on Larry King remember these words? Excuses are lame. Live. the point Boycott over Merry Christmas misses that remains a TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICE - On second reading, the lews release that arrived by Tuesday sounded suspiciously like a satire straight from The Onion, the brilliantly wicked fake newspaperWeb site. This one, though, lacked a witty sense of irony. With the recent presidential election showing political correctness is offending millions of Americans, the Committee to Save Merry Christmas today announced a national boycott against Macy's and Federated Department Stores for the 2004 Christmas season," began the submission, distributed by the Christian Wire Service. "Macy's and Federated have ignored several requests that Merry Christmas' signs be returned and posted in Federated stores and that their advertising both acknowledge and respect the phrase, Merry Christmas. Boycott instigator Manuel Zumorano, who lives near Sacramento, Calif, grumbles hat Macy's and its sibling stores, such as Bloomingdale's, have "systematically removed references to Merry Christmas' m favor of the more generic "Season s Greetings' and "Happy ' d t ' X0 Army personnel with Chinese stars. As a result of the election, 11 states, including Utah, voted to ban.gay marriage. In a desperate attempt to stay ahead of the trend, California voted to ban marriage in general. Many provinces in Canada made it legal to marry inanimate objects. Dan Rather, acting on what he believed to be information provided by a reliable source, was engaged to a mountain goat he believed to be Shania Twain. Fox's The O.C. returned to TV, which will be hailed by future historians as the No. Yes. But here's an example: why does no one believe the can't come into work today because I'm sick"7 No one believes this liecau.se the maiority of people use this shameful excuse when they decide to give their duties to the rest of the world. Ezra Taft Benson said, Do it, do it right, do it right now." What an insightful motto. The maiority of leaders come from colleges and universities. Optimistically, we can learn more at Dixie State College than how to beat the system. Dependability, responsibility, integrity; does anyone REVIEW continued from page Holidays." This, he growls, "is offensive to the sensibilities of millions of average Americans." I'm all for consumers speaking with their pocket-bookIt's one of those forces that influences markets and holds potential to achieve much good. But this attempt to rejuvenate the meaning of Christmas via department store decorations is so misguided that the only appropriate response is a resounding Judging from Zamorano's Web site, it appears that he has been soliciting attention for his quixotic escapade for months, portraying the trend toward more inclusive holiday greetings as bigotry by which merchants deny the existence of Christmas while gleefully counting their change like Ebeneezer Scrooge. Though it's unlikely that this harrumphing will nick Federated's bottom line (more than $15 billion in annual sales), the company did put out a statement noting that it allows its stores to choose their own advertising and that most national retailers prefer more generic greetings because they "are more l reflective of the society in which we live today" ." multi-cultura- The idealist would say the public in general rightly recognizes that, in our nation, not everyone celebrates Christmas and that embracing this reali- spreads goodwill rather than diminishing the ty Christian observance. The cynic would say that retailers understand the tangible value of appealing to every possible disposable-incom- e constituency, the more the merrier. The realist would say that restoring "Merry Christmas" to the halls of Macy's or any other store couldn't begin to stymie the crass commercialism that took over the holiday decades ago. Macy's still would advertise Gigantic Holiday Fortune Cookies delicately ornamented with Santas and wreaths for $24.99. Bloomie's still would offer an Austrian crystal and blue enamel Danish Palace Cross for $250. However merchants across the country packaged their marketing, they still would count desperfourth-quarton sales ately to boost their annual earni- ngs. And whether the banners wish you a "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays," peace on Earth preciously worthwhile but elusive goal. Weary, forlorn families continue to seek that figurative room at the inn whether in the form of a home, a job, spiritual comfort or hope for a better life. Christmas is about George Bailey helping Clarence the angel get his wings and the Grinch's heart growing three sizes that day. Those who believe that Christmas is so much more, who want to remember the reason for the season, won't find it at the mall at all Try the Gospel of Luke, wherein the angel visits shepherds abiding in the field. "And the angel said unto them. Fear not: for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." As Linus would say, That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown." The American release of Hero ran parallel to a sudden outbreak of flying Japanese tourists. Disneyland is laid waste in a matter of days until grappler-hoo- k and tranquilizer Army members quell the rebellion, which included the entire cast of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Dan Rather finally admitted that most of his recent news has been the product of a Magic 8 BalL Rather vowed to get a newer version and then retired when signing what a reliable source told him was a chain g letter. Fortunately, everything is under control by... DECEMBER ...when everything calmed down and everyone remembered what the season really means... finals. College students across the country deprived themselves of much-neede- d sleep while constructing hate mail to send to their local CIS 1200 lab, which leads us directly to the present. Now that the semester is nearly over, it's time to relax, take a break, and visit your family. But before you can relax, it's important that you get down to business typing up papers for your most important class, namely CIS 1200... just remember to sign as Padre Buchewad. |
