European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 11, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 14 letters to the editor thursday. February 11,1993 europ tin edition col Gene c. Townsend sap commander publisher eanarda.zov1stoskieditor news and editorial Deborah Absher. Now editor Bob we ctr sports editor Iii walk to. European editor Paul Cosby. City editor George in i a Point sections editor to write us unit 29480 apoae09211 orposttach111437 6100 Darmstadt 11, Oer Nanny news Tel fax 06155-601416 to Call us dial 06155-601 plus Extension or Dan 348-8 plus Extension As follows news ext. 237, 255,282,226, 326. Sports ext 225,269, 263, 332, 321,221. Features exl. 230, 245,341. Letters to editor ext. 208, education a cml Jones ext. 226. Business news ext. 326. News bureaus Heidelberg Germany Joseph own room 117, Hort fir 104. W-6900 two Borg cmr419, Bon 1318, Apo a 09102 Telephone Dan 370-7010 or civilian 00221-23421. Kaiserslautern. Germany Kevin Dougherty. 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I he appearance of advertising in this publication including inserts or supplement does not constitute endorse by u department of defense 01 the stain Andi products or service advertised. _ advertised in bin publication shall to made available Lor Purchase use or patronage it xxi regard to tace color religion Tox National origin age mama Tal us physical Handicap political affiliation or any Othur non morn Taylor of the purchaser user or Patron. Article rates prize in the Jan. 31 edition of the stars and stripes there was a front Page article " let s come Back Marine told buddies before being slain with pictures of re cent Marine gallantry in Somalia. It was an exceptionally Well written and emotionally moving Story of a combat patrol in Somalia that i believe should be read by every american. The author was George Espir and it moved me so deeply that i think it deserves a pulitzer prize Tor journalism. Adriane inn gloss Frankfurt Germany. Liiv wild weasel credit the f-4g wild weasel was not shown on the Jan. 15 front Page Allied attack pictorial nor was it mentioned in the aircraft not shown Section. Why the omission for two solid years and counting one Lone Squadron of f-4gs has maintained a constant presence in the Gulf Region. This old loud Jet was to be retired but was Given new life by the air Force be cause it is the Best at what it does. However because of some unfortunate planning errors there Aren t Many wild easels remaining in the inventory. Those that do still Fly arc incredibly popular anywhere there is even a hint of Sam surface to air missile activity. The 81st fighter so out of Span Dah Lam and Germany is tasked beyond be Lief. To be recognized by this publication As vital participants in the Allied attack might have provided a much needed boost to sagging morale. Dig Down deep and find a picture of the Imp for future reference and while you re at it Sec if you can find an of 111, too. The weasel motto first in last out translates to first in left out by the stars and stripes. Heidi fowl Spang Dahlum a Germany mascots often degrading i strongly oppose the View expressed in the mascots can be positive letter Jan. 23. The writer s attempt at justifying the use of degrading mascots ignores the feelings that Many americans especially native ones May have. Simply being a minority docs not qualify anyone to speak on behalf of people who arc subjected to institutionalized racism. The derogatory terms Redskin Brave and Indian Don t make me or Many others think of strength and Cour age. Rather these Are words that de Grade native americans their cultures and their various ways of life. People who think they pay homage by condoning the use of these names con tribute to the negative stereotype of Strong courageous ignorant Savages. There ure More appropriate ways to re member the contributions of native americans perhaps by respecting their contributions in Art music astronomy architecture Medicine spirituality etc., instead of using stereotypical images. 1 Haven t seen nor do 1 want to Sec a team use a Mascot that degrades other races. But took at the attention the Cincinnati reds owner draws when she in sults Black americans. Suddenly civil rights groups and Public figures Call for a Boycott of major league baseball because of this Issue and the unfair hiring practices of the other owners. Yet these same groups remain silent about the degrading of native americans. I Don t think that cheering for teams that degrade them will help native americans regain what they have been forced to fight and die for these past 480 years their lands and their disappearing ways of life. I also Don t thin the cheering helps other americans re Spect the real contributions of native americans. Look at the Issue from their . Sgt. A. Sills Fratin Kauri Germany favorite comic missing since you have made some changes in the comics Section Many readers gave you their opinion. Now i would like to give mine because i am quite upset. I never thought my favorite apartment 3-g, would no longer appear in your news paper. I like Many of the comics but this one has always been my favorite and the first one i look for each Day. I cannot help it if other people have different tastes. I was really surprised that it was Seldom read along with two other ones. I miss it very much and feel very frustrated. A canine f. Sch scr Germany �. Sodomy Law outdated i was talking to some soldiers the other Day and they were surprised to find out that the army outlaws some forms of heterosexual sex under sodomy Law in the uniform code of military Justice. Sol Diers Don t realize what is really contained in the code and How it could reused legally. The sodomy Law was written Irr 1807,and i think maybe it is outdated. Com Manders abuse the code s sodomy Law to prosecute homosexuals and heterosexuals who get on their bad Side. Rygula Tion is regulation and Law is Law. If judge advocates general and commanders can t implement the sodomy Law the Way it was written to be used then it needs to be changed. Spec. Vance Wells Heidelberg Germany the Devil did t do it in response to homosexuality per verse Reb. 3i too believe that Homo sexuality is a maladjustment in behaviour. It is not Only naive but dangerous to empirically state that homosexuality is solely attributed to Devil it is just this Type of attitude that has led to the persecution and Slaughter of millions in the name of religion through out history. There is no More proof that the Devil s dabbling in human behaviour is responsible for homosexuality than there is forthe Loch Ness monster. Only through continued research de Bate and a great Deal of understanding can this sensitive Issue be resolved unfortunately there will always be those people who Are Quick to judge others based purely on religious beliefs. If Juno. Ranee is Bliss then they have already aspired to heaven. Marc incl Hcrman London morality in t an opinion in accepting lifestyles feb. 2the writer contradicts herself. She condemns those who believe themselves to be in a position of personal perfection and As such Able to dictate their moral Sand lifestyles to those surrounding however that is exactly what she is doing. Morality like truth is not a matter of opinion no matter How Many people May wrongly think so. All of us prove this everyday by the simple fact that hone of us is Able to react to injustices As we react to Justice. No one including the writer treats in sults and compliments As the same things. The former Are universally unacceptable while the latter Are not. Lloyd Newton Lan Stuhl Germany Gays want fair treatment in response to the letter a destructive lifestyle Jan. 12the writer s arguments arc far from informed. Homosexuals do not believe anything goes in sex. They actually believe like heterosexuals that Only one thing goes Welt for them someone of their sexual preference not just a gender preference. Homosexuals like All minorities who have had to fight for those inalienable rights want to be treated fairly and have Only their differences ignored. Our Young ones Are influenced by biased opinions like mine and the writer s. It is dependent on us As human beings to responsibly influence them. We must help them put information in perspective. Sgt. Curtis a. Jackson Germany r,., for the past 10 months i was in the hands of a very Fine obstetrics doctor. Three weeks ago i delivered a Beautiful son. Both of us want to thank or. Jorg Cinert and his staff in Elisabeth stir Tung Kran Konhaus in Birkenfeld. They Are doing a great Job with the military de pendent wives from Baum older if eld Mayra Ortix Birkenfeld Germany editor s note 0kmh ma5ti in for Alps a pipum77lcorhzu-7 iut my9our&. Its i. To Al. But hot to heu suffer no pm letters from readers expressing their View Points Are published daily on this Page. All let ters 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 include address and Telephone number. Send to let ters to the editor the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211. Wan to bka6, have Mah Ansti Zyto a hi6h&z us. Map a think of
