European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 3, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 tuesday november 3, 1992letters to the editor european edition col Gene e. Townsend Usan comma de Pubis he Bernard a. Zovistoski editor a news and editorial bin walk european editor Deborah Bihar new editor Bob Wichar spots editor Paul Cozby acting City editor Gorga manat 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 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 Kaiserslautern Germany Kevin Dougherty. John Bohner. Steve scholar Bui Komg 2899. Pulaski Barracks Apo a 09227-3717. Telephone ets 489-6585 or civilian 0631 -52104 Tel fax 0631 -50696. Nurnberg. 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Be  be Orpa entime to act dignified after watching the presidential debates and seeing the candidates dig up dirt on each other i got thorough la disgusted. The president should not fight for his Job by negating his opponents. He should know the american people will choose who they feel is the Best. If the voters decide to change leaders then the president should just accept their decision and step Down with Grace and dignity. Being president is a privilege Given by the people. Its not a personal Soapbox from which to preach religious moral and personal beliefs or condemnation of any group. The Man i elect is there to run my country not Tell me what is morally right or wrong according to his beliefs. Stop the name calling and Start doing your Job. A airman 1st class j. Sun Ramstein a German Media Bias grows Over the years i be noticed How the a a Media newspapers magazines and news commentaries programs and movies on television have become increasingly biased in reporting opinions or events. I would think the Media would want to report a a facts in a Neutral position not slanted toward the political left or right. When reporting facts or opinions on political candidates i would think the Media would want be fair and not try to influence the election outcome by trying to influence Peoples decisions. For example during the past six months the Media in general and the stars and stripes commentary Page in particular have presented president Bush and vice president Dan Quayle in a negative viewpoint 90 percent of the time while gov. Bill Clinton and other democrats have been presented in a positive View 90 percent and a negative View 10 percent. The Media. Should present positive and negative comments on both the republicans and democrats and not favor certain parties or candidates. A David r. Tronrud Berli disloyal a experts the stars and stripes displayed the headline a pc Linton a deep Cut in Force for Europe called realistic Quot oct. 22. It seems a number of people generally conceded to be experts in National defense have decided we can get by with a 75,000-Force level without losing significant combat capabilities. How interesting. The writer Richard Sia of the Baltimore Sun cites a a abroad consensus among . Military planners defense analysts and former Reagan and Bush administration officials. While no one was named As saying a yeah ill buy that line a Sia writes As though everyone but George Bush has come to this conclusion. I can understand a former Reagan Bush  in Many cases the a former Quot part came about As these people left the administration and became critics in order to support themselves. What bothers me Are the . Military planners and Quot defense analysts mentioned in the article. Sia indicates they Are government figures and military leaders. Who Are these people did they support these cuts to begin with or did they Sec the Light after Reading about gov. Bill Clinton s Lead in the polls they seem to have tested the water out there and decided that the future temperature is decidedly Clinton. Instead of backing the Boss when he needs it these rats have deserted ship in Hope of rescuing their jobs in a new Clinton administration. In doing so Thev cat serious doubt on their integrity. How honestly do they discharge their daily duties if they swing to the political oppositions viewpoint what is their intent to keep their jobs or to protect their nation do they really believe what they say How can we believe what they say its a sad thing when those who hold positions of Trust both in and out of the military surrender themselves in order to keep their jobs. Whichever candidate a we the pee pull decide on i Hope he will give these charlatans what they richly deserve a Chance to draw unemployment for a while. A Dave if Ultzen Kaiserslautern German keep abortions Safe Legal id like to respond to a abortion a a key issues oct. 18. The writer states that his conscience wont let him vote for Bill Clinton because of Clinton a stand on abortion. How can his conscience let him live with the fact that Many of the unwanted a precious Little lives Are brought into an environment where they Are neglected abused physically sexually and mentally born with aids addicted to alcohol and other drugs or abandoned if so Many of the a morally corrects feel so strongly about life How come our social welfare system is so undermanned instead of picketing abortion clinics or the offices of doctors who perform abortions Why Arentt they Down at the social welfare office volunteering their time and Energy to make life better for those thousands of a precious Little lives who live under less than acceptable conditions id love to hear the writers explanation As to Why abortion is acceptable in the Case of incest or rape. Isnit a life a life or is it somehow tainted because of its Conception the decision to have an abortion is not an easy one. And no one should be forced to bring a life into this world because the a moral majority Quot decides its the right thing to do. Is the writer aware that abortions have been performed All throughout history lets not go Back to the a Aback Alley unsanitary conditions a where so Many women were butchered and often died. I agree that abortion is not always the answer but a clean Safe environment should be available to those women who wish to make that an option. A Sharon a Whitaker Aviano ital think before conceiving president Bush will allow an abortion Only if a woman becomes pregnant because of rape or incest or if the mothers health is at risk. Bill Clinton wants to legalize abortion to give the woman Freedom of Choice to terminate the defenceless fetus. Folks who done to we just sit Back and think about it. Almost everyone knows about sex education the availability of contraceptive and condoms that can be bought for a few Bucks without a doctors prescription. It s a lot cheaper. Than an abortion. If human beings Are educated enough and think first before deciding to have a child then we can prevent the suffering of those who Are unwanted abused and molested and the Fate of aborted ones. A Carlita Gregory so Esterburg a Netherland health plan unhealthy its our understanding democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton endorses some sort of comprehensive health insurance plan for every Man woman and child in America. Where political promises Are most appealing fiscal realities Are most devastating. While the Promise is that Uncle Sam will control costs regulate rates and insure the masses the sobering reality is that this is going to Cost an enormous sum of Money. We believe that if you Are healthy and earning a wage its you who Clinton and his democratic Congress Are going to come looking for when the Bill comes in. Think about it if Clinton called for comprehensive Auto insurance for All citizens would we not have a disproportionate number of people who never get in an Accident paying for the hot Rodgers who just can to seem to slow Down because what the Heck in be got a great insurance plan the taxpayers Are helping me out with this May be presumptuous on our Eart but we believe service members have and Many experiences with this Subtle variety of socialism and exactly what kinds of effects it has on Quality service and value and its frightening potential for fraud waste and abuse. While free medical care is highly touted to the potential military recruit he or she is naively unaware of the True Worth of this so called a a benefits until he she has to wait in line for hours at the designated times amid the sea of Tummy aches and sniffles that could easily be attended to at Home. Hey i done to pay for it right finally you do get to see a doctor who is stressed out from overwork by the a free health care abusers and he a not much interested in whether your heart palpitations Are the result of too much Chili or the sign of an impending heart attack. If you believe this system of health care is what America needs then your vote should be cast for Clinton. If on the other hand you believe in capitalism and a citizens right to choose what he she will and will not can and cannot pay for health care then Clinton and a democratic Congress arc the wrong folks to vote for. A Phillip and Melody Hallman is Gonella Sicily 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. 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