European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 17, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes tuesday March 17, 1992 thes european edition col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander Pusher Bernard a. 20v1st0ski editor Bill a atm european editor Deborah a thar news editor Bow tear sports editor Bryan Nolan City editor Gaorge Amanda special sections editor to write us unit 29480 Apoate 09211 or Post fact 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 Jim Jones ext. 226. Business news ext. 326. News bureaus Bremerhaven Girmant Ken cat upon building 103, Carl Shuri Cavern Apo a 09069 Telephone ets 3428659 or do flan 0471-66782., Kaiserslautern Germany Peggy Davidson. 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Did she not notice the endless blocks of apartments Row after Row Side by Side one on top of the other such California living we have. It is irresponsible to make it seem As though those swimming pools Are in everyone a Back Yard. With her statement a the trappings of . Bases overseas a she makes us seem undeserving of All the things on the list. Such a a trappings include barbershops where the wait for a haircut is often an hour and an Exchange that barely meets our needs a those a supermarkets a Arentt they just wonderful her concern for the Economy is puzzling at a time when troops Are being sent Home reshuffled Here and put in a non existent Job Market to join the ranks of the unemployed. Would she be beating up the military if our Lovely a knots landings were located in her District and faced closure a Nancy e. Browne Sandhofer Germany upset Over books in reference to a books get new Home in Eastern Germany March 7i grew up in a Small town in the United states where there was no Public Library either in my town or the next nearest town. Our school Library was very Small. It did not contain enough reference materials for an entire class to work on a single subject simultaneously. Still today throughout the United states there Are other cities without adequate Public school libraries. Given the needs in our own country i am upset and angered that books purchased with our tax dollars Are not being used to support our own educational system. A Margaret Smith Aschaffenbur Germany clarify the egyptian Point does it really matter should t your main concern be the problems we re facing m America staff sgt. Minnie m. Barkley Raf Alconbury England our land. I am disappointed in my fellow americans for their total disregard of foreign politics and their claim that these fellow countries owe us something. Our involvement in world affairs 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 to a timely manner. Letters should be addressed to letters to the editor the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211. Too 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. Was in the past spurred on by our firm beliefs in the ideals put Forth in our Constitution and declaration of inde e Pendency and our desire to share the recipe of our greatness. If we now look to be put on a Pedestal and revered for our Aid we undercut the very foundation of our beliefs. We Are now experiencing economic problems in our own country but the flame lies not in those countries that we have aided but in our desire to Pat ourselves on the Back expecting the Praise and adulation of the world and something in return. By placing the blame for our troubles on others we ignore the personal greed obvious Lack of production and growing apathetic attitude that has not diminished our greatness. Lets place the blame for our problems squarely where it belongs on ourselves and the business practices that produce Quick one time monetary gains but Little else. A Petty officer 2nd class James j. Donnelly Vaihinger Germany take time to speak out level of decency compelling topics 1 find the stars and stripes letters to the editor very interesting and it amazes me As to the topics people feel the need to write about. Such topics have compelled me to write. A Japan bashing everyone seems so upset Over the fact that someone from Japan called americans Lazy. Letters articles etc., Are pouring in. I remember when someone from Japan also made a comment somewhat to the effect that prostitutes bring Down the value of a neighbourhood like Blacks do in America. Where was the outcry of these die hard americans a abortion 1 done to confess to be an authority in any Way on the Bible or god but one thing i was taught is that in the end each of us has to answer for the wrongs we be done. I done to think abortion is for every woman but every woman should have a Choice. A egyptians Are Black. No they re White. As a Black american woman i am the product of a very Strong heritage. We be suffered and been denied much because of our skin color. In a going to continue to read and learn As much As i can about my heritage but it is not my driving Force. In be often heard a a you be got to know where you come from Texas .a.to know where you re going making an Impact in America a to those Blacks who feel Ilic need to i have to Echo the letter recently submitted by William k. Carroll from Giessen. It seems that America has truly lost its perspective on the world and the events that take place daily. I am an avid Reader of the letters Page because 1 like to keep up with what people have to say about issues. Recently your Section has published numerous letters that have been mostly complaints about our politicians and the state of affairs in the United states. My question to All of these letter writers is when is the last time you expressed these views to your legislative representative in Washington d.c.? these people have been elected to represent you in your government. They will do As they please giving themselves huge pay raises and Money to other nations while ignoring our own sick homeless and poor. They can even Send you to War to defend their Way of life if you do not express your opinion of the decisions they make. You can do this in Many ways first and Foremost is to get out and vote. It is not difficult from overseas just a Little slower. The second part is to follow up that vote. This Means staying informed of the issues and expressing your feelings and concerns to the official whom you elected. If the person you vote for  not win then let the person who won know How you feel about the Job he is doing. We in the military can be Quot fired for not controlling our spending or for doing something illegal. Our representatives should be held to the same requirements. Take the time and speak out. A 1st it. Michael c. Gutzat Ansbach Germany a we Are to blame having recently transferred to Ger often limit our world View. We have in our country become so provincial and self absorbed that few americans without a business interest abroad Avail themselves of the foreign press. If we Are to remain a world economic Power and not merely the policemen and Farmers for the world All americans must be exposed to worldwide ideas and  deeply educated in the primary languages of our defense and trading partners. Small mindedness and self sufficiency must not replace a Complete world View in As a teacher i wondered just How Long we As the Public were going to put up with bad manners in Public places i.e., interviewing the president or anyone else. There is a level of decency that we learn from our mothers and fathers. 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