European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 25, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes tuesday february 25, 1992fj mm1"�?� Europe a to Dow    Bernard a. 20vttt0skj editor am we kor european Eduora Debora let mgt a or news editor Bob Wither sports editor Bryen not to City editor Oeor Gemalee special sections editor to write us unit 29480 Apo a 09211 or Postrach 11 14 37 6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany news Tel fax 06155-601416. To Cali 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 Jami Jones ext. 226. Business news ext. 326. 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Some of the politicians there have decided to re designate oct. 12, Columbus Day As Quot indigenous Peoples  their spokesman excuse me spokesperson John curl recently stated that a the indigenous Way of life a staying at Home and living in Harmony with ones neighbors a is far Superior to the european  this is a very questionable statement considering that prior to the Spanish Conquest the aztecs in Mexico had aggressively subjugated several surrounding Indian tribes and the peruvian incas had just taken Over a kingdom of indians near Quito Ecuador. The Spanish did not do anything More than any previous invading Indian army had done. And As cruel As they were at least the Spanish did not practice Aztec human sacrifice and cannibalism known throughout much of the Region. The problem with these White Liberal self hating guilt mongers is that they judge previous events from today a perspective. What is past is past. Western civilization has no monopoly on traits of aggression and warlike behaviour. It Wasny to just the West but everyone from the huns to thousands of other invaders throughout history who destroyed pillaged raped and killed. Do the people of Berkeley and their native american and afr centrist buddies believe that the zulus of Africa or the North american Indian tribes did not kill anyone its scary but they really do. If Berkeley wants to change its Holiday name so be it. But its residents should not deride a Western system that allows them to follow their own path or Overly idolize an Indian life that was probably less than appealing. A Grayson Dodson Langweld German Call him an american of late in be noticed several letters to the editor from people stressing their ethnic identity and cultural heritage. On the one hand its a positive sign when people proudly identify themselves As african americans hispanic americans asian americans Etc. People should be proud of who they Are and where they came from. Americans of non european descent have plenty of Good reasons to be proud of the roles their ancestors played in contributing to civilization. But too great an emphasis on ethnic identity is not Good for any nation because it has a tendency to perpetuate an unhealthy separatism. It is Good for people to say Quot in a fill in the Blank and in a proud of  but that sentiment is easily transformed into Quot because you re fill in the Blan you will never understand me and we really done to have anything in  people of the so called minority races and White americans have never truly mingled despite the american melting pot Ideal. But during the civil rights Era of the 1960s, enlightened americans of All races could begin to dream with Martin Luther King or. Of a Colo Blind nation. Perhaps because the dream has not become reality for so Many people frustration and mistrust have grown. The fragmentation of american society into separate cultures now appears to be accepted As inevitable and permanent and has its advocates in All races. One recent writer claimed that All americans just naturally identify closely with their ethnic backgrounds be they african americans italian americans jewish americans Etc. For some of us trying to identify with our Quot ethnic background would cause More than a Little confusion. One of my great grandfathers was German another was French and another was Irish. One of my great grandmothers was a Choctaw or Cherokee i forget which. I could Call myself a european american with a Strain of native american. But its easier just to Call myself an american. A Michael cast Frankfurt Germany a editor s note a 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 unit 29480, Apo a 09211. A # a letters requesting information or assistance Are answered in a feature called readers action line which usually appears on Page 16 every Day except thursday and sunday. Such letters should be addressed to readers action line the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211.find the peace dividend i think that rep. Les Aspin a wis was off base when he suggested that we continue to build weapon systems that Are no longer needed just for the Sake of the Industry. The idea that we should fund the sea Wolf submarine in order to keep shipbuilding companies in business is the same As saying we should buy mules for the army to keep the mule Industry alive. It is time we faced the truth. These expensive weapon systems Are no longer needed nor can we afford them. Our tax dollars would be better spent on improving our roads rail systems schools and health care than on weapons destined for the scrap Yard. There will be layoffs in the defense Industry. But rather than prop up a sick Industry we should try to find a cure. If shipbuilding is in trouble lets find a Way to bring commercial shipbuilding Back into the United states. If the aerospace business is going bust lets Transfer that technology Back to Earth and figure out How to build a High Speed rail system or lower Cost better steel. Lets get away from this defense Industry welfare plan and move on to something More constructive for America. There was a peace dividend or. Aspin just Hasni to found it. A Robert Johnson Berli americans need Aid every time i turn on the news or read a newspaper i can read and hear about the United states helping other coun letters to the editor tries. I think that a great but what i can to understand is that in our very own country we have people with no place to sleep and Little if any food to eat. Many times the Only things these unfortunate people have Are the clothes on their backs and that is entirely wrong. I would like to know Why we can to give a portion of the surplus from desert storm to the homeless in the United states. We Are giving the former soviet Union pallets full of medical supplies food blankets and clothes and nothing for the homeless of the United states As far As i know. I just think its time for the United states to take time out and take care of its own people. A Glenn Meder a Ellingen German tips for complainers this is in answer to the letter a Bun despot  i am retired military and have lived on the Economy for the past 10 years. During this time i have heard military and civilian personnel complain about the Way germans do business and am tired of it. I say if you Are a civilian and unhappy pack your bags and go Home. If you Are military Grin and Bear it you la be Home before you know it. Now to the comments of the writer any time he wishes a printout of his phone Calls All he has to do is request it from the Bunde Spost. If he is so inconvenienced by going to pay his Bill merchants Bank will pay it automatically if he has an account there. Also As far As the Telephone system and the crackling problem he is experiencing i suggest he have a repairman look at his personal phone. I have never had this Type of problem except calling from a civilian phone into the military system. A Alton r. Medcalf Mannheim Germany no savings on civilians this is in rebuttal to a letter titled a saving on  while i done to disagree that there Are some civilian positions that could be filled by local nationals i highly disagree that All of them could or even that most of them could. The majority of the civilian positions held in an overseas environment Are a emergency essential positions. This Means that in time of War or National disaster or any other situation that May crop up these civilians done to pack up and go Home a they stay and assist and go to War right alongside All of the military personnel. These civilians Are highly trained technical personnel without whom quite frankly the military personnel in country could not do their jobs. So while the writer thinks it might save Money to Send All of us civilians Home to save on the living quarters allowance he obviously did no to take into account the Money it would Cost to train All of these local nationals that he wants to hire we re talking billions of dollars. I also done to think it would be appropriate to ask these local nationals to go to War to defend the United states of America the next time a War Breaks out a which is exactly what most of the civilians Here in Germany did during the Gulf War not to mention the korean War Vietnam Panama Etc. A Jody Spurrier Meckenheim Germany