European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 1, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes sunday March 1, 1992 thes european edition col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski editor Btl Walker european editor Deborah Absher news editor Bob Wicker sports editor Bryan Nolan City editor George mane special sections editor letters to the editor to write us unit 29480 Apo a 09211 or Post Tach 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 news ext. 326. News bureaus Bremerhaven Germany Ken Clauson building 103, Carl Schurz Cavern Apo a 09069 Telephone ets 342-b859 or civilian 0471 -88702. 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These lessons lie with the history of the european continent and its i abilities to maintain stability and peace if left alone. They lie with the possibility that Europe is As unstable As it Ever has been. This can be read in the abundance of weapons and the shortage of food. It is there senators. I agree that history can change but not As fast As the reductions suggest. We cannot be a Hasty judge on the events of the future for the efforts in the past May go for nothing. In Short an Overly reduced Force will reduce the stability that prevents scenarios that could result in the loss of american lives. A sgt. Patrick Moritz Giessen Germany who is really to blame lately everyone has preached about buying american and complained about what the japanese have been saying. In Man american and i must admit in be worked for some Lazy people. Sometimes the truth hurts. Maybe that a Why people Are raising an Issue Over what is being said. But lets face it Are the japanese really the ones at whom we should Point the Finger before we blame the japanese let us answer some questions. Well use automobiles As an example. How Many serv ice members purchased or Are going to Purchase a Saab Mercedes Volvo or 3mw and plan to ship it to the states Low Many wealthy americans drive a veer cedes or How Many lawyers drive bows now lets compare something a within the last 10 years How Many foreign cars compared with american cars have been recalled because of a manufacturers defect at the Exchange military personnel done to have the variety that a available in the states. How Many american made televisions or Vars Are available to us in mall for buying american. However How can i be certain my Money will last me five or six years which is not the Case with american cars let us not solely blame the japanese when they Aren t the Only ones we buy from. How Many televisions and Vars need to be american made and sold to make up for the Sale of one $60,000 Mercedes or $30,000 Bow a Tony Ciotola Pir Masens Germany done to lose your vote on . 16, 1773, americans dressed As indians dumped Tea from ships into Boston Harbor to protest the unethical taxes imposed by the King of England. Today i suppose we would have to drive foreign made cars off a ship in Long Beach Harbor to make our Point. But in this Case its our own elected officials who have inadvertently destroyed the working Backbone of America. Today unless you read wisely and research you cannot believe a great Deal of what you see or hear and very Little of what you read because the multimedia Are often slanted. Therefore or. Or is. Citizen you must dig to find the Best candidate there is no obvious truth. Seek As Many sources of information As feasibly possible. The Media through Bias and or ignorance will not present you with All of the facts or truth. Both candidates and issues Are clouded. People who vote single issues will Force us All to pay the Price of their ignorance. Voters in Louisiana recently rejected for re election a governor due to his stance on a particular Issue. The result voters then had to choose Between a bigoted destructive person and a former governor who had been previously voted out of office due to immoral actions. Some Choice. I d rather vote a none of the  use the whole person or Issue concept when voting. I do not profess to know the truth nor do i have All the answers. But if you fail to vote you have no right to speak. A number of problems exist today a the environment White Collar crime savings and loan crisis unequal taxation Economy and increasing racial tension. Until you vote nothing will improve. See your voting officer for an Absentee ballot registration card today. Primary Absentee voting has already taken place in some states act now or forever lose that which you might have helped  maj. R. Bruce Salisbury Heidelberg Germany editor s note a letters from readers expressing their viewpoints or opinions Are publish cd daily in this space. All Etters 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 a 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 unit 29480, Apo a 09211. E a disturbing thought an article on feb. 13 disturbed me. It was about a woman who withdrew her guilty plea after she was jailed because she endangered her 12-week-old fetus by sniffing paint. She was sentenced to nine months in prison but the judge allowed her to withdraw her plea. Now Here is the problem. The woman already has six children and wants to have an abortion. A donor who wanted to remain Anonymous offered to pay for the abortion. An antiabortion group also offered Money $12,000, for her to keep the baby. It said that a the baby is Worth an infinite amount of Money a it seems to me that these two groups have entered into a bidding War for the baby. The picture that comes to mind is of an auctioneer holding the 12-week-old fetus. Do i hear $20,000? going once going twice sold to couple no 1. Please come up and collect your new baby. A disturbing thought Isnit it the anti abortion group will pay for her to have the baby but who will feed and clothe it who will care for it in its infancy who will get up in the Middle of the night to see Why its crying after she a put her other sue kids to bed the anti abortion group i done to think so. Editors note the woman Martina Greywind of North Dakota had an abortion feb. 22. A Chris Brace Karlsruhe Germany wants to be sterilized 1 have seen letters in the stars and stripes both for and against abortion. One approach to this Issue that i have not seen or heard is. Sterilization for women who know Thev done to want kids. I am a 22-year-old female who has known All my life i done to want kids i have tried to get a tubal ligation Many times both in the states and abroad and doctors everywhere refuse. The requirements Are 1 you must be at least 25 or in some cases 30 2 you must already have two kids 3 if you Are married most doctors want a consent from your spouse. If you Are a male you can get a Vasectomy without much hassle at All. I practice Safe sex and 1 done to plan on getting pregnant but if i do i won t hesitate to get an abortion. Now All you anti abortion people can rally and cause women More grief and stress during an already hard time but next time you trample a Young woman at a family practice clinic Why done to you go and protest in front of a sterilization clinic and say they should be Given to those women who want them does t that make a Little More sense a Monica Grayshock Wurzburg Germany magic goes overboard i totally agree with the author of the commentary a magic should end playing  this years Aba All Star game should have been named a the magic Johnson show a sure magic is a great Man and he has done a lot to change basketball. But he was a major disappointment to be seen on the court in the All Star game. A Well deserving player who worked hard All season was bumped from the team to make room for magic and his ego. What magic did was ask the Aba and the world to pay tribute to him because he has the aids virus. Timeout there Are millions of others in this world with the same problem. 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