European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 21, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Ann Landers dear Ann Landers the letter from the 32-year-old woman who became pregnant at 15 really hit Home. So did your advice. She has a Job with no benefits and no future and she feels worthless. You told her to get a High school diploma and take night classes at a Community College. Your advice was right on. I know because in be been there. I grew up in a slum and had a White trash background. I was sexually molested by a family member when i was 4 and finally found the courage to make him Stop when i was 12. That experience left me emotionally scarred. I eloped when i was 15 and had a baby. My husband was an alcoholic and extremely abusive. His constant put Downs reinforced the feelings of Low self esteem that kept me trapped. I believed i was too dumb to do better. When he sexually molested a 12-year-old neighbor girl i had him arrested and left. At 19,1 was an uneducated single Mother. Earning opportunities were scarce but somehow i managed to scratch out an existence. Two years later i took a hard look at my future. I had two choices a stay stuck in the mud forever or get an education and make something of my life. _ i got my ged at night school. A University Counselor helped me apply for a government Grant for my first year of College and i earned scholarships for the years that followed. I went to the University during the Day and worked As a waitress in the evenings. Six years later i graduated with a degree in business administration and went on to become a certified Public accountant. Was i proud of myself you a better believe it. I now have the self Confidence that comes with Independence. I know i will never feel desperate again. The education i so doggedly pursued has Given me tremendous Freedom and i know that the sky is the limit. I Hope my Story will help that 32-year-old woman and others like her to forgive themselves for making foolish decisions when they were Young. Being bom poor does no to mean you have to stay that Way for the rest of your life. Operation Bootstrap in California dear Bootstrap what a testimonial to courage and tenacity your letter is proof that education is the key that unlocks the door of Opportunity. Thanks for writing. Dear Ann Landers most of the time your advice shows a lot of common sense but you missed the Mark when you applauded the Man who said a sex without love is  As a youth of 75, in a at least As Well qualified to judge As the Young Pup who wrote. The Best sex i Ever had was with women with whom i had no emotional attachment. It was simply lust and physical attraction. The worst sex i Ever had was with my wife. We were married for Many years and were madly in love. That boys problem was not Lack of love but Lack of experience. Did you enjoy dancing the first time you tried it How was the first meal you cooked Complete the list. How could two kids enjoy sex the first time when they had no idea what to do or How to do it id like an answer a if you can think of one. The voice of experience in Seattle dear voice according to your theory practice should make perfect. If this is so How come it never got any better with your wife with whom you were madly in love id like an answer a if you can think of one. C creators Syndicate sunday october 21,1990 Page 11 letters a budget posturing during election year another fiscal year has come to an end and our elected congressional members played a beat the 30th of september game again. As of result of their political in fighting and posturing holding on to a pork barrel projects and failure to make and take Tough decisions the entire . Government is held hostage to their indecision and delay. The result of this affects the people. Millions of civilian employees left work on sept. 28 not knowing if they would be furloughed on the following monday budget a a a #.1. A a a. _ 11 it t a  to a Nui in us j u to decision makers at All Levels worked overtime to juggle the books and everyone will not have a a a real budget to use for another she to eight weeks. As responsible citizens we must make known to our elected members that their continued fiscal irresponsibility must end. The Power of the ballot is important. With november elections coming soon we must let these members know their behaviour is unsatisfactory. Perhaps we May some Day see elected officials conducting government by the a a what a Good for the United states philosophy rather than How to remain re electable a William s. Mcclure Stuttgart Germany the following is an open letter to my representatives in the . Congress dear congressperson i have received a letter informing me of a proposed furlough for 22 work Days As a civilian employee of the . Air Force. Why am i being Laid off because you a in defense of. ? i was appalled to read that a Pentagon postal service and saudi officials agreed that Christian oriented material for desert shield soldiers was  do Tell. Contraband. Better said a saudi officials demanded and Craven functionaries of the postal service and Pentagon agreed that the violation of . Soldiers right to the a free exercise of religion As guaranteed in the . Bill of rights article i was of by  did not these Pentagon and postal service officials swear to uphold the Constitution of the United states if they done to like article i How about article in which states a the right of the people to be secure in their papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizure shall not be violated. But upon probable  who does care about our soldiers obviously not these Anonymous Pentagon and postal service officials. The saudis stood firm on their beliefs. Maybe we just done to believe ours Are Worth defending. A John w. Davis geleen the Netherlands your colleagues in Congress and the Bush Bunch cannot get it together and come up with a budget. Once again the Little Guy takes it in the shorts. A congressperson How Many Days Are you going to be out of work next year because of incompetence and a failure of Backbone in the elected and appointed members of the government How much was your pay raise this year mine was 3.5 percent. Now you make it possible for me to take an 8 percent pay Cut. Thanks for nothing. It is time that All of you determine what is in the Best interest of this country. Come out of your Ivory Tower and take a close look around. The country is fall inn apart. While we Pound our collective Manly hairy Chest and play world policeman for foreign interests our unemployment is growing. While we exclaim to the world what a great Power we Are the japanese Are buying us out with our own treasure. While we brag about what a wonderful thing the american Way of life is the future for our Young people is working for minimum wages and the streets Are filling up with the homeless. It is time that All of you came up with the courage to vote for raising the funds necessary to run the government. It is time that All of you remembered the first Law of politics a your first duty upon being elected is to get re elected. It is time to remind All of you for whom you work. I wont forget you my employee on election Day a Peter w. Barber Rhein main a Germany pamphlets offered one of our readers John Nolan earlier this year alerted us to the availability of a pamphlet titled �?o101st Congress amp state governors 19891990. Communicating with Congress a put out by at amp to in Coo operation with the Federal voting assistance program and the office of the Secretary of detente. We helped Nolan pass out his Supply until it ran out. 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