European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 20, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 14 b letters to the editor wednesday january 20,1993 european edition col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski editor news and editorial. Bill Warner european editor Deborah Baber news editor Bob Wicker sports editor a Paul Corby City editor George Manet special sections editor to write of unit 29480apo a 09211 Orphos Tacti 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 exl. 208. Education Jimi Jones ext. 226. Business news ext. 326. News bureaus Kaiserslautern Germany Kevin Dougherty John Bohmer stave scholar building 2b99, Pulaski Barracks Apo a 09227-3717 Telephone on 4896585 or civil. Jan q631-s21q4 Tel fax 0631-50696. 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The appearance of advertising m this publication including inserts cd supplements does not constitute endorsement by the department of Dof ensa or the stars and stripes of the products or services ave tested everything advertised in this publication shall be made ble Lor Purchase use or patronage without regard to Ava Ilab _ race color religion set National origin age marital Slat us met physical Handicap political affiliation or arty other Norv n Lector of i the purchaser user or Patron. Peta propaganda this is regarding a a Pica for animals . 31. The writer states an emotional plea for All with a human spirit to support Peta people for the ethical treatment of animals. This organization plays on the sympathy and apathy of the american people to Force its ideals and values on them. Peta has taken numerous Steps to Stop Hunting and to. Stop the use of animals in medical research. I am a Hunter and Peta would like to portray me As an uncaring Slob. It would like the no Hunter to View All Hunters As killers and uncaring toward the animals we Hunt. American Hunters spend billions of dollars each year on the creation and improvement of wildlife habitats. The Protection of All animals is important to the Hunter. A sgt 1st class Tim Solinger Hanau Germany Quot a pay delay since May on May 5, 1992, i was promoted to first lieutenant which i understand is As automatic As making private first class. My orders were processed and i was told i was squared away. My fellow officers said it usually took two months for the pay to catch up so i waited. After three months of receiving the incorrect pay 1 started the dreaded process of the pay inquiry. My battalion personnel action Center worked diligently to make sure the Grade change was done not to mention putting up with my daily Calls to its office. After five months 1 called 575th personnel service Center its automation Section took the time to explain to me the Many different Standard installation division personnel system sippers transactions that had to occur before the Grade change could take place. After the sixth month still receiving 01 pay the pc began to get tired of hearing my voice. Nonetheless the Center worked hard and took a personal interest in assuring that every transaction was done properly and even took the time to Call me when the transactions were completed and had been sent to whomever they go. I am now sitting in the eighth month waiting for my pay. Also i now understand that i can Only receive five months Back pay and the other three i must get by going through military records in Virginia. I would like to publicly take my hat off to my company Pac and battalion Pac and the 575th pc. However at the same time i ask the people in charge of the army s automated system a does it really work a 1st it. Joe m. Morgan Munster Germany a a what sofa changes i read with great interest the Story a new sofa will bring  Fin wondering what that will mean to us. Obviously my concern is for our future in Germany. Will we All be required to Register our vehicles on the Economy what benefits will we lose How Many More French personnel do we have to endure in our base exchanges buying ave Mything in sight i done to want to sound like a complainer so instead i la just ask a when was our input asked for concern ing this important Issue a a master sgt. Donald l. Marley Pitburg a Germany Ilard to open Cartons the Only problem our family has experienced with the ongoing cows milk controversy is trying to open the cafes milk Carton. Could someone figure out How to make them easier to open without tearing them apart a maj James a Medley Ansbach Germany Quot a c editors note letters from readers expressing their viewpoints or opinions Are published daily on this Page. All letters must be signed. We Reserve the right to edit tetters for Darity length and taste. Preference is Given to Shorter letters so that More can be published in a timely manner. Letters should include address and Telephone number. Send to letters to the editor the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo Felt 9211. Not silent about Christ i read the letter from Raf Laken Heath concerning removing the word Christ from the Messiah. I was shocked appalled outraged curious and concerned. I thought if i put it aside until later and reread it id find some redeeming value some reason for removing the word a a Christ from the piece. However i cannot find anything to support the decision to remove a that offensive  i do understand that it was an interfaith service but i would assume that any attendees and participating musicians would understand that a performance of the Messiah would be for the glorification of god and his son. Who and what after All is the piece about i also understand that the performance was to be in a Christian Cathedral. Now if the performance were to be in a synagogue or mosque there. Might be some understandable concern with either the words or the message however that was not the Case. If the argument is that the same Chapel is used for non christain services 1 can to accept that either. Ely Cathedral is a Christian Chapel. For what other purpose was it established except to worship and to present god and Christ to christians and non christians alike if indeed All that is necessary for evil to Triumph is for Good men or women to door say nothing i do not want to be silent. A Janie m. Fonseca Bamberg Germany. A a a insult to Post office How thoughtless to publish a blatant insult on Christmas Day. The a a ideas for an improved Post office was a structured intentional insult. Your decision to print his a a ideas was incredibly poor. The military postal services All branches practically work around the clock in november and december so the rest of the . Military population can enjoy a Holiday very close to what they might have in Des Moines Albuquerque Chicago or wherever. Bluntly put they bust their buns and Are never recognized by anyone. No one says a a thanks for the millions of pieces of mail they deliver on time and intact. But too Many take pleasure in complaining loudly and bitterly about the one or two pieces that do get damaged or lost frequently before they even enter the military postal system. That inability to recognize a valuable service is sad enough but for you to publicize it thereby giving it the weight of your credibility is an inexcusable abuse of journalistic prerogative. A Ralph p. Caruthers , France a a. Good ideas for mailing i want to thank letter writer David Crews for his idea on How to Speed up Christmas mail . 25/26. If our mailers used some of his ideas such As removing excess. String paper and tape their packages would arrive in the United states in much better condition. Ensuring they Are regulation size would also help. At our Frankfurt Aerial mail terminal we use conveyor belts to make the mail handling easier and faster. A it. Col. Robert j. Do Mecl Ramstein a Germany a a a a Gay Issue needs logic our senior leaders owe it to the nation to approach the controversy of Gays in the military with the same sound logic they brought to the task of creating the most effective fighting Force in the world. Merely stating that homosexuality is not compatible with military service is not in itself a very Strong defensive position especially when confronted with the outstanding scr ice records of Many Gay men and women. If there a verifiable scientific reasons against lifting the Gay ban then they need to be presented in an objective manner As soon As possible. Denying rights of a few to avoid offending the homophobic or moral sensibilities of some hardly seems reasonable and Only serves to leave our military values wide open for attack in the civilian courts. Our military has proven it is Strong enough to Deal with prejudice but is it Strong enough to continue to ignore the wasted officer and enlisted Talent and lives brought on by a seemingly irrational policy. A sgt. 1st class James m. White Crail sheim Germany. A a remember victims i do not want to Start another eternal debate about the death penalty and the topic of cruel and unusual punishment is not the Issue either. But the state of Washington executed a self confessed child molester and murderer and the Media circus Over this and past executions has been phenomenal 1 wish the Media would quit sensational izing horrible crimes and quit bringing the criminals names into the forefront of news coverage. There seems to be no sincere concern for the victims. It is very painful for the victims to have to Deal with the Media and their tactics while also trying to Deal with the life shattering loss of a loved one. There is a human emotional aspect that most reporters seem to lose while at the same time the living victims Are unable to escape. A Jane Musket Vilseck Germany so Haiut be you been joints a exc Nei 04 i Catt polm 70 to a you Nhat it Means Toms 70 sf/7y� m7h is admin -5jmt10n, Mam attorney Oen Epal -i.,. Pie ass j0an is Call is Jos. A it . Sorry i&j35s i mf&l/n6 a l17tle in Tom comm i Juer Yourow class Mats. Yean but Youwer on tub 6rapuav0n comm Rose every 0n5 Strep you Best pm j just say \ two