European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 30, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday december 30, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 11 a. A a few jew to it Tatj Offu Tiftik tire in t a a go a. I it. 5f dear Ann Landi r s eve never written to von before but after Reading an item in our local newspaper i am outraged. Here goes my first letter to Ann Landers according to this associated press report a Federal grand jury awarded $45,000 to a Man who was found guilty of killing four California Highway patrol officers in 1970. This convicted Felon brought a suit against the . Government because Folsom prison officials failed to protect him against another inmate who fired a crude Arrow into his Side in 1986. It Burns me up that this murderer is allowed to sue the . Government. He was originally Given a death sentence but received a reprieve when the California supreme court decided that the death sentence was a cruel and so the taxpayers must now support this nor a Derer for the rest of his life and pay him $45,000 on lop of it. When will our Justice system Wake up and get Tough on the criminals in this country sign me. A had it in Fairfield Calif. Dear Fairfield that Story is indeed shocking but some of my lawyer friends have a different perspective. They Point out that everyone in this country even a convicted Felon is anti tied to constitutional rights and this Many a rights May have been violated if his prison guards showed reckless disregard for his safety. I wish our government would protect the average citizen As Well As it protects its prisoners. When 1 read about babies being shot in their carriages in Chicago and a talented Young Choirboy in new York killed in gang War Cross fire it makes me wonder How much gov Erin sent Protection the average Law abiding citizen is getting. Dear Ann Landers _ my husband and i both work 40-plus hours a week in cities that Are far apart. We see each other late at night and Early in the morning. The Only real time we have is on weekends. A a Kevin loves to play Golf and so do i Here a the problem i shoot in the 80s. He shoots in the 90s. Eve been playing Golf All my life and Kevin is fairly new at the game. This has created a major problem. When we re out on the links he says that its embarrassing to be beaten by his Wile. Unfortunately he has a bit of a temper. When he hits a couple of bad shots or lands in a Sand trap he can turn ugly. After a particularly poor round he refuses to speak to me for the rest of the Day. Are there other women out there with this problem i love this Man dearly and if i gave up playing Golf with him we would never see each other. I need some sensible advice. Fractionated in Pennsylvania Dea Frac in a not going to Tell you to play Lousy and let Kevin win the Only honest solution is for both of you to give up Golf and Start a new sport together. And if you beat him at that accept the fact that you Are More of a natural athlete than your husband and refuse to engage in competitive sports with hint. How a your Gin Rummy Gem of the Day sent in by Joann peek in Kilgore Texas make a pact with your adult children agree not to a take credit for their achievements if they will refrain from blaming you for their failures. A. A 1 a / Cre Tois Syndicate a. A a a Quot Baghdad Betty comment spurs responses i am writing in response to a recent staff sergeant s reaction to the Soldier who wanted to shoot a Baghdad this writer was a very disturbed that an no would betray himself to he so a a unprofessional and lacking in a military bearing and she also mentioned that she was frightened because she did not recognize his motives for wanting to travel to Baghdad and shoot miss Baghdad or is it miss Betty. Yes you Are entirely Correct that a Soldier and particularly a Leader must maintain his or her conduct and appearance within the standards of professionalism that the military has set As appropriate. Discipline is also key to our Success As she Points out. But do not confuse a soldiers enthusiasm of Mission for a Lack of professionalism or military bearing. Our troops deployed to the Gulf area have done us proud and deserve our support not our Petty criticism. Come on do you really think that this no is making plans to go and shoot Baghdad Betty would you prefer that he substitute the words a service the target for a shoot Here or would you prefer that this no demonstrate total apathy toward an army and a set of ideals that we Are prepared to go to War against sorry for the harsh truth but in the a management of violence that is our profession shooting and killing May become our daily routine. Our Job As professional leaders is to make sure that noncombatants Are not involved that prisoners Are treated humanely and that our soldiers do maintain a sense of sanity in an otherwise crazy situation it is also our Job As leaders to alleviate or prevent morale problems but the statement made by the no in saudi Arabia is not an indicator of such. A 1st it. Robert a. Craig �?2nd it. Sean p. Mckenney Aschaffenbur Germany i done to know if this staff sergeant has Ever heard a Baghdad Bettye so uneducated slur that some have nerve enough to Call a broadcast by radio probably not sitting in Nice Cool German but after you listen to the same inarticulate undermining transmission time after time it can Peconie quite a temper tester if you let it. We at the 101st done to let it. Her Only purpose is to cause a a dissent in the ranks of . Troops and id like nothing better than to see her dry up and blow away with the Force of 10 tornadoes. That a my honest opinion on the subject and in Mas much a a professional non commissioned officer As you Are. While its True that a fellow no May have overextended himself lets look at a few Points. While its True that self discipline military bearing professionalism duty and responsibility govern an a co a military career that and More on and off duly let us not forget that while we re sitting on our a High Riding horses that some of us Over Here have retained our humanity after All we re not robots and get upset every now and then. A a life Isnit easy Over Here. However ivc re surviving because we train hard and we re Good at what we do. We have to be. Who knows Why this Guy wants to shoot old . Baghdad Betty. Newspapers done to show facial expressions like cameras do. For All you and 1 know it could have been a bad joke . Does no to upset me. I think she a funny because she is so full of ignorance. As far As the morale and attitude of the troops go from what i can see they seem to appreciate talking with human beings and not sonic. No sporting his her Quot chevrons and operating to the Best of a robotic drum. Remember As a Leader and a Counselor an no must be cos in ibis a it of the world ate All too net acquainted with motivation and morale As Well As attitude and we do every thing Iti our Power o keep it High and take care of the 1 look notice to this sergeant s remark but whether you like it or not lie is Emit led to his opinion and he is prone to emotion pm sure he s got a tight grip on that like All others who Are called human beings a sgt. Christopher Bry an operation Allesn t shield. 1 Here a not much a person can Sav about being1 in desert shield unless they re Here. Its real East to Cril Cize a person from As far a a v As Germany. Living with conveniences such As to refrigerators Vars stoves Etc. Is1 easy 1 try living in a desert with no such things except Low Power radios and Walkman the Range is Good and the Only station to pick up is a Baghdad everybody Here knows what our area of responsibility is without anybody outside this theater of operations telling us what we can and should not do. People should not criticize unless Hoy Are in the persons slides. A spec. David desert shield 1, too read the first letter and Felt the same animosity toward a Baghdad her hostile Imp i Ica Lions toward american forces Are blatantly expressed and the ire the sergeant expressed was strategically sound. I am a . Marine and have been in saudi Arabia since August the situation is humdrum and repetitious. Troops need to he motivated and the sergeant was being a Soldier a fighter and a Leader. Lie responded As he must to retain Fidelity within his command. Being warriors we Don t angrily slate a will thrash you with a wet Noodle a being professional soldiers we Are highly emotional volatile individuals. Reacting As such we must keep our military bearing and discipline so in. Combat circles we use cliches. For example when angry we exclaim. A Chi kill not that we Ever follow through with the Idle threat but it lets o\0 anger Cool and helps others to loosen tip by venting their consternation. I Hope that everyone saudi Arabia reads this and May the fighting spirit Neyer ebb to the Point that we let people like Baghdad Betty vehemently ridicule god and country. \. We Are Here to do a Job and remain fierce for the Road is Rocky. The Only Way to Victory is to carry on the Good fight. A Lance Chi. Cole Baca operation desert shield will admit that Many of her comments Are very Good and constructive which i Hope is what she intended however she is in a Nice secure area she enjoys Lull cafes facilities arts daily stars and stripes mail front Home on a regular basis the Freedom to socialize and entertain Good meals and cold beverages she showers As she wishes and she docs All this without having to worry about being shot at i an neither defending nor supporting the no who would Lik e to get Baghdad Retty Howe ver i u tide stand exactly How he feels. T a training subordinates and leading is the primary Mission of the no. Its Tough enough to do this on a daily basis in Garrison it s More difficult Here where it really counts. A staf sgt. 1. A Saunders or. Operation desert shield european edition circulation 190,000 col. Gene z. Townsend Usan Corri in chief. It. Col. Gayle w. Fix Usa a a Deputy cd Menander editor in chief. 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