European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 16, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Observation glasnost could become our Nightmare Van Jenerette guest columnist Ake up or. Smith. Wake up. It seems you were having another  or. Smith opened his eyes beads of sweat rolling Down his forehead. A Saint Gorbachev a he muttered. A Saint Goi Bachch. His voice trailed off. Quot what was that a the doctor asked. A chairman Gorbachev a or. Smith said. Quot everyone was calling him Saint Gorbachev. And his friends kept calling him Saint Gorby Quot Quot it was Only a Nightmare or. Smith a the doctor said. A just a  Quot put it was so real a Smith said grabbing the doctors Arm. A fall of America was celebrating the soviets glasnost policy and cheering for Saint or chairman  a now or. Smith that s  reason fora Nightmare. Glasnost is a Good idea and perhaps someday the russian people will have Niani freedoms much like we do in  a a that a the Point doctor a Smith cried a it was All so Clear. Glasnost might be Good for the russians but it will be a disaster for the  a i done to see How something Good can be bad or. Smith a the doctor said shaking his head. A i think you need some  a fur hats red scarves and Vodka a Smith said. A was innocent As hey sound that show it All began. America s  a have you been taking some medication i done to know about or Smith a a listen doctor first it was the japanese and their transistor radios then Sony watches a Smith said. A next thing we know Disneyland is in danger of being bought up by Toyota a Doc glasnost May be the first step toward democracy in Russia right and what kind of government do the japanese live under a a i done to know where this going or. Smith but ill play along for now a the doctor answered. A a democracy a a target a democracy a Smith said As he sat up in bed. A democracy is the problem. If we have trouble competing with a few million japanese who have a democratic government How Are we going to compete with 300 million free glasnost Zed democratized russian workers a Quot you re taking this Nightmare stuff too seriously or.  a it is serious doctor. You see the real threat from Russia Isnit missiles tanks and guns. It is a free russian factory worker a Smith was now standing on his bed. A they know they can to beat our super weapons and military hardware stores so they invent glasnost and just smile while they out capitalist the capitalists with Blue Light specials on made in Russia goods a the doctor sat on the Edge of the bed and looked up As Smith began to jump up and Down. A but the dream gets worse doctor a Smith said. A the Pope thinks glasnost is so great that they make Gorbachev an honorary Saint and people the world Over begin to name their babies and dogs after him. I heard voices that kept calling a Here Gorby. Here  it was  the doctor stroked his Chin and Shook his head. A this Nightmare is beginning to sound like a premonition or.  a it is the future doctor a Smith said As he looked about quickly. He leaned Down and whispered into the doctors ear. A oppression Doc.  the doctor pulled Back. A what a Smith sat Down on the bed next to the doctor. A oppression is the solution a he said with a smile. A i done to believe in a actually listening to  the doctor stood up. A oppression is the solution a a you got it Doc a Smith Shook the doctors hand. A labor Camps Siberia and human rights violations Are Good for the .  the doctor put his hands Over his ears but Smith continued. A Stalin was the Best Friend America Ever had. It is so simple. As Long As we surround the Iron curtain with missiles the soviets stay paranoid abuse their citizens who in turn drink More so factories produce less exports stay Down and american capitalism is the King of the  the doctor reached next to the bed and pushed a Button. A just lie Down and try to relax or. Smith a he said. A nurse came in and gave Smith an injection. The doctor nodded. A a it Sok or. Smith a the doctor said. A everything will be of. Get some  Smith looked puzzled and flopped his head Down on the Pillow. A doctor a he said. A one More  a if glasnost works too Good in Russia what country will the . Get defecting Ballet dancers from a maj. Van Janerette is the Public affairs officer for the 3rd army div Frankfurt West  in what Way has the falling value of the Dollar affected you most it it is Kathleen Conyers Community management officer Derheim West Germany i live on the Economy so my rent has gone up about 20 percent and in a Over my allowance. I also can to shop on the Economy As much As id like. Sgt. John Gilliam 2nd in 6th inf Erlanger West Germany i done to even mess with Marks anymore. In a getting too Short to Deal with that. I leave in january my wife s at Home i had to Send her Back Home because of the Mark rate. Spec Alexander oelkers c co 9th eng in Aschaffenbur West Germany everything has gotten More expensive. But 1 like to eat out. I see the Money leaving me but i done to mind even when the rate goes Dow n. I save As much As i can but in Myoung not married and done to care where the rest goes. Its All for fun and experiences. Ratchanee Harvey works for German contractor at Central Issue facility Firth West Germany its really bad. When you live in Germany even with this Mark rate you have to have Marks with you All the time whenever you leave Home. You can to just stay Home and do nothing. Steve Hakala military Retiree living in Firth West Germany it hits me in the Way of utilities phone rent. In be lived Here 23 years Ever since i retired. And decided to stay in Germany. But i think it is running me out of Here. Compiled by stars and stripes staff Page 4 c sunday september 16, 1990