European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 30, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a the stars and stripes saturday november 30, 1991 thes european edition circulation 100,000 col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski editor Deborah Absher nows editor Bob Wicker sports editor Bill Waiker european editor Bryan Nolan City editor George Manes special sections editor to write us Apo a 09211 or Postrach 11 14 37 6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany news Tel fax 06155-601416. To Call us dial 06155-601 plus Extension or ets 348-8 plus Extension As follows news ext. 237, 255, 282, 226, 326. Sports ext. 225, 269, 263, 332, 321, 221. Features ext. 230, 245, 341. Letters to editor ext. 208. Education Jimi Jones ext. 226. Business ext. 326. News bureaus Bremerhaven Germany Ken Clauson building 103 Carl Schurz Cavern Apo a 09069 Telephone ets 3428659 or civilian 0471 -68782. Kaiserslautern. 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However i strongly object to the negative connotations of the authors statement that a the term dependent conjures up images of the a Little woman waiting at Home with two three children and unable to desire any other  a family a decision that one spouse will stay at Home with the children is a personal one based on the values of that husband and wife. It is inappropriate for another person whose life experiences and values Are different to criticize this decision. My wife and i believe that raising our own children in a positive Loving environment is the most important undertaking that we will Ever face. The contributions that one makes on the Job Are generally limited to the length of that individual s career. On the other hand the kind of adults that we help our children to become will affect Mankind literally for generations. Our decision that my wife will stay at Home to raise our children is based on these beliefs not on a Lack of desire for another life. Careers can be postponed but parents have Only one Opportunity to raise their children. A capt. Michael r. Powell Wiesbaden Germany Don t kill amendment in response to the author of a kill 2nd amendment what makes you think that if the second amendment was banished that it would Stop people from using guns on others and in criminal activities if you really think about it the criminals would be the Only ones with guns. It would be just like drugs that Are illegal you can buy them on most Street Corners. Banishing guns and the second amendment Isnit the answer. Waiting periods and background checks should be completed on people who wish to protect their right and person from people outside the Law. A airman 1st class Tracy l. Wittrock Ramstein a Germany we re All on same Side this is in response to the letter a Unity key to  the gentleman explains that As a Black race the Only Way to achieve Equality is through Unity lie further Points out that whenever a group of Black people get together to form an organization then it is seen As racist or reverse discrimination. There Are a couple of Points that should be clarified Here. Firstly discrimination is discrimination no matter How one disguises it. Whenever a group is formed to the exclusion of any party then discrimination takes place. Secondly and More importantly Equality by definition requires two sides. It is through work and understanding on All sides of the Issue that racism and discrimination will be eliminated. Setting ourselves apart even further by creating All Black groups and nudging one another commenting that a it s a Black things Are just the kinds of actions that perpetuate the problem. We should really take a look at what our own actions and words Are doing for the Battle against these problems. Are the Black people who Are complaining about racial discrimination acting in ways that push them further away from the mainstream a letters to the editor lastly the writer claims that he ulary unacceptable i arms of Mechan does no to know what it is like to be White ical reliability and Overall fit and finish and White folks  understand before All the Rabid motor City Patri being Black. How do we expect the situs ots take pen in hand and accuse me of action to get any better if these attitudes being a propaganda Monger Bent on re prevail this is exactly what is behind ining the american Auto Industry i d racism a the Lack of understanding that like to Point out that in be owned two we Are All human beings seeing hear Chevy. The second a 1983 Camaro ing and feeling the same kinds of Emo spent More time in the shop than on the tons. Road. Communication is what is Detri ownership of that car was a literal mental in this Case just As it is with so Nightmare. I ended up trading it in Many other issues. We cannot expect a took a $2,500 loss and bought a euro White person to understand what it is Wagon that has provided 90,000 Trou like to grow up a Black kid in a de ble free Miles. Non Ccarl re a if   a Salt Jev a pressed area if we just say a ooh its a Black thing. You   you la never really know if they can understand unless you Start talking about it. Lets All get on the same Side Here. A Jeffery Goodwin Raf Alconbury England editor s note letters from readers expressing their viewpoints or opinions Are published daily in this space. All letters must be signed. We Reserve the right to edit letters for clarity length and taste. Preference is Given to Shorter letters so that More can be published in a timely manner. Letters should be addressed to letters to the editor the stars and stripes Apo a 09211. Letters requesting information or assistance Are answered in a feature called readers action line which appears on Page 16 every Day except thursday and sunday. Such letters should be addressed to readers action line the stars and stripes Apo a 09211. The Small print on the warranty sums up Gmys commitment to Quality control. They Arentt willing to cover any expenses incurred As a consequence of your car being a non running piece of junk. Why because if they did it would Cost the equivalent of the Federal budget deficit. In reply to the writers question a whatever happened to customer satisfaction a pm Hasni to been concerned about customer satisfaction for 25 years hence their steadily declining Market share. Roger Smith former pm ceo did no to Lay off half the population of Flint mich., because of nigh customer satisfaction. He let Mem go because people done to like paying a Small Fortune for a broken Promise on wheels. A Brent r. Knutson Ramstein a Germany suggest done to chastise i read a letter on a disappearing habitat and have a suggestion to contribute. I wonder if this writer Ever thought of helping create a wildlife habitat program which could Benefit from the excellent contributions she gave us examples of in her letter. Never had i Ever considered doing such things As seeding for better Quality wildlife food or building Wood Duck houses. Instead of chastising private citizens for their Lack of sensitivity i suggest that we make people aware of actions they can easily contribute to helping solve the problem. A Renee m. Russell Offenbach Germany pen pals i am 18 years old and i am interested in swimming keeping fit listening to music going to pubs and nightclubs and spending Money. A Kin Hawley 5 Aldington Rise Surbrook Portsmouth Harts England p07 5qp teachers prejudiced while Reading the letter entitled a wrong eligibility criteria a i noticed that the teacher singled out two nationalities. Some military members do have relatives who cannot support themselves. They therefore take on the extra Burden that mom dad sister or brother May have had to take at one time or another. The writer states that these children Brothers and Sisters of military members should not be allowed to attend Dodds schools. 1 feel that anyone that wishes to attend school should whether they pay or they done to. As a teacher in the Dodds system i to by Ian guru Leel he is being biased against these Nal. Pm a social worker and my hobbies Are Reading tonalities. Regardless of what Back Nurt ground sex religion or National origin he should be giving 110 percent to teach every child. A teacher with any prejudices toward any nationality should not be teaching in our Dodds system. I am also a taxpayer i care millions of americans. A staff sgt. Luis a. Durano Munich Germany car Quality questionable id like to address the recent letter in the readers action line a Chevy customer gets the  although i am not surprised that the writer experienced problems having his car repaired the real problem lies with the car he purchased. Haying warranty covered work accomplished by a a authorized repair facilities is historically a painful experience. His Chevy a Cor Psica started falling apart after six months because its a Lemon. Unfortunately the problems he experienced Aren t isolated incidents. They re indicative of the level of Quality control used in the manufacture of a a most american automobiles. General motors products Are partic _ years old. It 3 a 7 �?thelmsr6. Panique no. 621 4th Street Progreso Binal Bagan Negros Occidental Philippines 6100 i am 23 years old and i enjoy keeping fit swimming going to pubs and the movies and eating out. I have various music tastes in particular Phil Collins and Ellon John. 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