European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 8, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a the stars and stripes sunday december 8, 1991 thes european edition ipes circulation 100,000 col Gene e. Townsend Lisa commander publisher Bernard a Zovistoski editor Bill Walker european editor Deborah Kabahar news editor Bob Wicker sports editor Bryan Nolan City editor George Manea special sections editor to write Apo a 09211 or Postrach 11 14 37 6100 Darmstadt 11. Germany news Tel fax 06155-601416 to callus dial 06155-601 plus Extension or ets 348-8 plus Extension Billows 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 Schura Cavern Apo a 09069 Telephone ets 342-b659 or civilian 0471-60782, Kaiserslautern Germany Peggy Davidson. 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I have sat Here for months Reading the responses along with the chiding from people who refuse to realize that what All these issues come Down to one simple word a  it not a question of whether or not a person believes the same thing another person but whether or not a person intelligent enough to respect and allow that other person to express his or her feelings freely. this writer put it if we learn to respect one another not by social identifiers but by respect for one another human beings our world would be a much More harmonious place to live. No matter what race religion or ethnic background someone comes from he or she deserves the same amount of respect when expressing his or her opinions whether our social upbringing causes to agrcd5f?not. I would urge people of All races creeds colors and religions to open their ears and minds Well their hearts to one another and try to live by that one simple word every Day of their lives a  they would be surprised How much this one Van letter word could and will accomplish in their lives. A pfc. Timothy Mccormick Korn West Heim Germany help needed in l .s., Loo in a recent Issue there was a picture on the front Page of a russian citizen sifting through garbage for food. The caption stated that the United states had pledged an additional $1.5 billion in food Aid for the soviet Union. Tempted i am to feel sorry for the plight of the russians and Pride for being an american whose tax dollars Are helping their struggle i can t help hut wonder Why there Aren t pictures of american citizens scrounging for a morsel to eat and pledges to Aid americahungry and homeless Well. A Sherry a. Tomlin san Vito Italy a a chop Issue welcomed this letter in response to a Honor by  first of ail the title gives the impression that All indians Honor the sport team names such the Atlanta braves Washington redskins Etc. This not True. 1 happen to be offended by the called a Tomahawk chop Issue. The writer said the a Tomahawk chop did not offend her or her family but the whole controversy offended her. I am a proud native american Navajo Indian who did no to feel the controversy was offensive but uplifting. It was great to Sec and know that there Are people of All nationalities who understood the purpose of the controversy. The writer asked Why the Issue was not brought up before. Times Are changing and the �?T90s Are Here. People Are beginning to voice their opinions and its time native americans take the Opportunity to speak out and be heard. Another reason the publicity during the world series. Since the Atlanta braves happened to be a part of this big event it was a Good time to express How some native americans Felt. American indians have played important roles in the making of . History such the Navajo men who served in the . Marine corps in world War 11. This group of Navajo men was known the Navajo code talkers. They used their native language by communicating through radio to distract the japanese from decoding vital messages. Though it was hardly acknowledged a memorable cause by the . Government it still a part of my proud heritage that 1 will preserve by telling its history to my children and their children. I certainly Don t need a sports team choosing the names that can belittle and stereotype All native americans to preserve my heritage. A Kim j. Blackburn Ramstein a Germany a Editornote a letters from readers expressing their viewpoints Are published daily in this space. All letters must he signed. We Reserve the right to edit letters for clarity length and taste. Preference Given to Shorter letters 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. Wrong message we arc sending out some very bad signals educators when the new York City school system gives out condoms. Our business education and not Moraliz Union. The idea behind free condoms a health Factor but at the same time it also a License for having sex. The onus of safety should lie with the person and not on the school system. If there any moral responsibility to be identified it should he where it belongs in the Home. A Richard h. Frese Stuttgart Germany answers gun critics several recent anti gun letters show great ignorance about the second amendment. Id like to set the record straight on a few Points. A a Well regulated militia being necessary to the Security of a free state the right of the people to keep and Bear arms shall not be infringed second amendment. Who the a militia a a the militia of the United states consists of All Able bodied males at least 17 years of age and. Under 45 years of age who Are. Citizens of the United states. Title 10 . Code Section 311. the militia Only the National guard no it not. A the classes of the militia Are a 1 the organized militia which consists of the National guard and the naval militia and 2 the unorganized militia which consists of the members of the militia who Are not members of the National guard or the naval  title 10 . Code Section 311. Letters to the editor who Are a the people the phrase a of the people found in five amendments. The supreme court ruled the phrase Means the same thing a a of the people defines an individual not a group or government. Try thinking of first or fourth amendment rights group rights. Scary did the constitutions authors Ever publish reasons for armed civilians yes a series of newspaper editorials explaining the Constitution was published in new York in 1787-88. These editorials Are known today the federalist papers. James Madison wrote federalist paper 46. He illustrates that an armed citizenry essential. It protects personal Liberty while acting a final counter to any tyrannical National government. The second amendment establishes the right of individual citizens to maintain the ultimate coercive Power instruments of violence to balance that of the government. I Hope this settles for a while the constitutional part of the firearms Issue. A tech sgt. David l. 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