European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 28, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 wednesday october 28,1992 letters to the editor w thes european edition col. Gene e Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski editor news and editorial Bill Walker european editor Deborah Aba her news editor Bob Wicker sports editor Paul Cozby acting City editor George Manet special sections editor to write us unit 29480 Apoate 09211 orpostfach11 1437 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 kaisers Stern Germany Kevin Dougherty John Bohmer Steve scholar. Building 2899, Pulaski Barracks Apo a 09227-3717 Telephone ets 489-8585 or civilian 0631-52104 Tel fax 0631-50696. 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Everything advert self in this publication shall be made available Lor Purchase use or patronage without regard to race color religion sex National origin age marital stat us physical Handicap political affiliation or any other non Merit Factor of the purchaser user or Patron. Close editing needed in reference to the article Germany s lost Young sept. 30i can t believe that the stars and stripes would publish an article of this magnitude without some form of editing. Racially explicit articles should be carefully scrutinized. Explicit articles of this nature can destroy morale. Even in the United states newspapers will usually tone Down explicit racial quotations or derogatory comments. Mark Fritz of the associated press wrote the article but i feel it is the responsibility of the stars and stripes to provide educationally acceptable Reading for All . Military family members and civilian employees. Your staff writer s article so far americans have been Lucky was informative but is the writer issuing a warning to non caucasians that they Are existing on Luck i guess i was under the false impression that we Are american citizens serving in Germany and Are protected by Law regardless of race sex Creed or Reli Gion. Ashford Simmons Niernberg Germany what Columbus found i was disgusted by your poll published oct. 11. The question was whether col Umbus was a hero or villain. Fifty percent of the answers two from cos stated that he was a hero for discovering Ameri Ca. Please educate your readers. Christo Pher Columbus did not discover Ameri Ca. He discovered the Western Hemi sphere. The first country he set foot on was the Bahamas. In t anyone angered by a failed Educa Tion system sgt. Patricia Cooley Darmstadt Germany Honor to Brandt in this Era of pogroms and War of hate and division let s Honor and remember Willy Brandt a great German european and human being. We want him to live again. He is Welcome in any part of the world and among any men on this Earth As he understood the poor the different the weak the tired the German the non German the european the non euro Pean the North the South the East and the West of humanity. Indeed he was the most democratic human being of this Century As he stood against division hatred War exploitation injustice and intolerance. In an age where too Many men. As Sert their Pride through hatred division exclusion spite and greed this Man stood for Justice understanding Good will and truth. His spirit lives among us True to nature True to humanity True to Justice and truth itself. Silverio Derclo bad Kreuz Nach Germany religious to inspires this is in reference to tired of Reli Gion on to sept. 29. I m not tired of watching religious programs on an. I feel there is not enough of the gospel on to. Regarding his comments on readings introduced during commercials i feel they Are great and serve As an inspiration to some of us if not to others. Individuals should Stop complaining about programming in that an does show a variety of programs. They should be thankful to be in a location that enables them to receive an. The writer also stated there has not been enough coverage on the presiden tial election. Well just As he can read his Bible for religious quotations the same applies for the coverage in the stars and stripes. Pam Mathis Vilseck Germany editor s note letters from readers expressing their viewpoints 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 signed and include address and Telephone number. Address letters to letters to the Edi Tor the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apoate 09211. Letters requesting information or assistance Are answered in a Fea Ture called readers action line which normally appears every Day except thursday and sunday. Let ters should be signed and include address and Telephone number. Address such letters to readers action line the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211. Hispanic Pride on sept. 19, an presented the 25th Golden Eagle award in recognition of the hispanics contribution to today s modern world. On behalf of the hispanic Community in Europe we thank you for giving us this special presentation especially during hispanic heritage month. We hispanics have been through Tough times but we will continue giving our Best and showing that we Are Here to serve our god and our nation with love and Unity. Capt. Jorge Berrios Miclau Germany combat s for men sorry ladies. Combat was invented by men who assimilated their physical characteristics into the concept. Because of technology however we have evolved to a Point where women have More of a role in supporting combat. Personally i think women Are the most important gender or might i say they have the most important Job and that giving birth. If a lady can t go to combat pregnant Alady can t go. Practically speaking it would gravel jeopardize life itself. Jefferson Joy Wiesbaden Germany pull weight or pack up in response to Don t Force women i d like to share my opinions on just a few of her comments. Women should have a Choice whether or not they should go to War or Long term peacetime deployment because 1. She was a new Mother and could t imagine How one would leave her child 2. Her Long Days without a Shower compared to the Media magnified female pilots who gallantly flew the skies of the Middle East. 3. And last but far from least we Are equal but  i was a new father who deployed for 11months to saudi Arabia just two weeks after my child was born. I know that s different. I m a Man. Shower if that was even in the top 10 of her complaints she did Well. Equal but  always ready to eat the meal and conveniently powdering your nose when the Check comes. She s right. She should have a Choice. Pull her weight or pack her bags. Staff sgt. Steven h. Terry bad Kreuz Nach Germany male soldiers grow up i d like to respond to the oct. 7 commentary by Harry Summers titled Mili tary women killing Equality with prudish  i feel the real problem Between men and women in the military has More to do with maturity is. Immaturity. The time has finally come for american males Over the age of 18 to become men rather than perpetual boys even military males in their Barracks. The time has come to grow up. William Neff Raf upper Heyford England key game shut off it was called by can s sportscasters the greatest comeback in american league championship series history. However an in its infinite Wisdom decided that the presidential debates were More important. I also believe the debate to be important but not when you Cut a very Good game Short to show some thing that will be rebroadcast later in the Day. Now la the baseball fans stationed in Europe will never be Able to see the end to that game. I think that stinks. Robert a. Burnham Karlsruhe Germany we All deserve respect the military gives Power to a lot of people such As commanders first sergeants platoon sergeants squad leaders and Section leaders to name a few. Some people can take that Power and use it to help others grow and to nurture relation ships to better Complete the Mission at hand. On the other Side of the Coin those who abuse that Power can destroy dignity and Confidence. What gives these abusers the right to do or say anything they please to another human being i realize i can t be fired from this army and i must suck it up and drive on but i also know i deserve respect just As much As any person who shares this Earth with me. Most of us were brought up learning the Golden Rule do unto others As you would have them do unto  of Here s a Good one if you can t say any thing Nice Don t say anything at  there Are ways to say things without it making a negative Impact on a person. I guess some have decided these sayings Don t apply to adults when in fact they apply even More. Lana Avery Darmstadt Germany