European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 31, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 14letters to the editor thursday december 31, 992 european edition col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski editor news and editorial Bill Walker european editor Deborah aether news editor Bob Wicker sports editor Raul Cozby City editor Georg Menee special sections editor to write us unit 29400 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 Dan 346-8 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 Kaiserslautern Germany Kevin Dougherty John Bohmer Steve scholer building 2099, Pulaski Barracks Apo a 09227-3717 be Lepone Dan 489-6585 or civilian 0631-52104 Tel fax 0631-50696. 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Marital status physical Handicap political full soon or any other Nomen Factor of the purchaser user or  unacceptable regarding a racism has two sides . 21 agree wholeheartedly that racism does have two sides. Over the past years predominately Allwhite juries have cleared White suspects of murder charges committed against Blacks and other americans of color. Now we re faced with a reversal of the same process. A total miscarriage of Justice. Murder is murder. There Are still a few Good people left and i will never accept racism and bigotry. Our society has Learned to put up with this mess. I believe in the death penalty for All murderers. Just maybe these criminals will get the message. A All Al Sharif Owci Brincken Germany value of visit questioned what was the purpose of democratic rep. Joseph p. Kennedy a recent visit to Germany although he met with representatives of the German government and made Public appearances in Berlin All such engagements were Brief and appeared to Nave been a thrown  i can Only speculate by the timing of his trip that Kennedy a primary goal was to criticize Germany regarding its current social crisis. Kennedy a Blunt remarks concerning Neo nazi activity seemed to imply that Germany was not seriously committed to eradicating this threat. I disagree. Although officials May have been slow in assessing the problem i believe Germany will take the appropriate measures necessary to Stem the violence and control the situation. Kennedy should have been More discreet so As not to create friction in Ger Man american relations prior to the Dawn of the Clinton administration. Kennedy a congressional District was not spared the Impact of the nationwide recession. Massachusetts has suffered profoundly due to the decline in High tech industries and loss of defense related jobs. The congressman should concentrate on his Domestic Agenda and relinquish foreign affairs to the duly appointed representatives of the . Government. -J.J. Of Malley Worms German amps lose a sympathizer As a recent arrival in Europe in be been watching with some interest the recent letters on maps. Recognizing the Long hours and Uncertain situations they often face i was sympathetic to their plight until i had the misfortune to Call on them recently for an incident that occurred in the Karlsruhe Community. I during lunch break 1 went to my car and found my Back License plate missing. I went to the. My station and got a reception More fitting for a criminal than a victim. They immediately demanded my other plate and told me my car would be inoperable until 1 could get it preregistered. Between waiting for my insurance card and finding a time that Pov registration was open it took four Days to get new plates i live off base a half hour away and work at two locations in the Karlsruhe area 1 was stranded. 1 requested permission to operate my car with one plate until i could get to vehicle registration the next morning but was flatly denied. While i understand there Are rules governing the operation of . Vehicles in a foreign country the tone and manner with which i was treated was unnecessary. The situation was not explained or even discussed with me. I was the victim of theft. Maps should remember they Are not the Only ones in the army who work Long hard hours. If they want the respect of their Community  have to learn How to earn it. A Elizabeth Kramer Karlsruhe German 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 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 normally appears every Day except thursday and sunday. Letters 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.outlaw discrimination concerning the ability of heterosexuals who resent homosexuals within their ranks being Able to perform their own tasks this argument As in the Days of old when Black americans were not allowed to serve their country is just As prejudiced and discriminatory today As it was then. Any form of discrimination should not be allowed but rather outlawed. Put the shoe on the other foot. What if taxpaying heterosexuals were not allowed to serve their country or to share their love with another would they fight for their rights enough is enough. Stop the bigotry and hate. Stop the prejudice. Stop the Legal discrimination. Others May Call me a a Gay love re As Many were called a negro lovers a but when 1 have children i will teach them to love All humanity whether Gay or straight. We Are All created in gods image and deserve respect. Lets learn from our differences. Lets Start now by supporting president elect Clinton and his policy to ban discrimination. A Robert f. Gardiner Ramstein a German disease of homosexuality # in a writing this letter to address the Issue of homosexuals in the military. I Hope this decision will be strongly resisted by the military Community. Many of our distinguished leaders have pointed out that this would bring about serious morale problems. The military is a very structured society with its main foundation being that of rank appointed supervisors and interrelated work areas. Because of this Type of atmosphere homosexuality will not work in the military Way of life. No matter where the individual May come from in America it is a must for the military member to have at least a minute amount of the old fashioned word no one uses anymore called patriotism. Without patriotism the United states armed forces might As Well draw Down completely. In order for patriotism to exist there has to be some sort of moral belief in the system in which one is taking part. With the disease of homosexuality deeply infested in the veins of the american military there will certainly be nothing left to believe in. A senior airman Nathan j. Davis Raf Mildenhall England on immoral heterosexuals letters have appeared regarding the Issue of homosexuals in the military. Most feel that Gays and lesbians Are a disruptive influences a a bad morale a and should therefore be excluded from military service. To those who feel that homosexuals Are immoral id like to pose the following question How Many homosexuals were part of the Gauntlet that sexually assaulted women at the Tail Hook convention How Many homosexuals were involved in the tomcat follies at Nas Miramar calif.? and finally there is the incident of marines engaging in lewd behaviour in Rota Spain. How Many of those marines arc homosexuals. Many heterosexual americans like myself would prefer to spend their tax dollars on education rebuilding the Economy and aids research instead of expensive Witch Hunts designed to prevent patriotic americans from serving their country. A Susan m. Biegeleisen Hohrn fils Germany a plea for animals this is regarding a Hunt Isnit just a kill . 2. 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